NAR notches loss as appeals court revives pocket listing antitrust suit
Top Agent Network's case against the National Association of Realtors' Clear Cooperation Policy will move forward after the Ninth Circuit court ruled to overturn a lower court ruling on Monday
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 29
NAR seeks to suppress DOJ probe from jury as commission trial nears
The National Association of Realtors filed 4 requests in the US District Court in Western Missouri on Thursday involving commission rule changes, government investigations and discrimination
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 25
REX antitrust claims against NAR and Zillow dismissed with prejudice
Judge Thomas Zilly on Wednesday tossed antitrust claims against NAR and Zillow, saying REX had failed to prove the parties had agreed to work together to disadvantage non-MLS listings on Zillow
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 16
'It's well past time': DOJ urges court to overturn NAR commission ruling
The antitrust enforcer argued NAR's pocket listing and commission rules need 'to be assessed on their merits' on whether they cost American homebuyers billions of dollars a year
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 15
As NAR searches for its next CEO, here's how it spends member dues
An Intel analysis of the National Association of Realtors' nonprofit tax filings between 2004 and 2021 reveals just how much the trade group pays its top executives and leadership team
Chamber of Commerce goes to bat for NAR in face of 'unfair' DOJ probe
In a 'friend of the court' brief, the Chamber said the government should have to keep its promise to not investigate the National Association of Realtors' commission and pocket listing policies
'Alarming': NAR slams DOJ effort to resume commission investigation
In a new brief, NAR claims the DOJ's argument for resuming its probe would 'destabilize the law.' The agency has sought to overturn an earlier ruling that quashed a request for more information
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 26
Suit accuses NAR and its president of sexual, racial discrimination
The suit claims NAR fired a Black employee after she broke off a relationship with then-president-elect Kenny Parcell. NAR said it rejects the claims
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
NAR membership dues would rise with inflation under new proposal
To cover an expected budget deficit, the National Association of Realtors' Finance Committee has proposed aligning dues with the Consumer Price Index, increasing the likelihood of annual hikes
DOJ appeals NAR win in probe of commission, pocket listing rules
The antitrust enforcer wants a higher court to overturn a ruling that limits its investigation into the Realtor trade group's Participation Rule and Clear Cooperation Policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 28
Facade Flags Justice Department Building Washington DC
In an amicus brief the antitrust enforcer argues that a lower court incorrectly tossed a case filed by Top Agent Network over the National Association of Realtors' pocket listing policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 14
Nearly two-thirds of brokerage sites aren't displaying commissions
Consumer Federation of America: Despite an NAR rule change, only Redfin displays buyer-agent compensation in virtually all of the major cities examined
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 16
Federal court rules in favor of NAR in longtime DOJ probe
District court judge sets aside US Department of Justice 2021 demand for information from the National Association of Realtors on buyer broker commission and pocket listing rules
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 26
US Supreme Court denies NAR petition in pocket listing case
The nation's highest court will not be weighing in on whether the real estate trade group's Clear Cooperation Policy violates antitrust laws. The case proceeds in a lower court
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 10
Court deals blow to NAR, KW, Anywhere in commission suit
Judge denied requests filed by NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America, allowing Sitzer/Burnett case to continue toward new October trial date
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 19