Investors contemplate options amid market shift: The Download
As investors see local markets and rental prices soften, they've started to unload underperforming inventory at a record pace
by Christy Murdock Jun 14
Fairway Independent Mortgage buys itself a new Midwest division
Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Hallmark Home Mortgage is licensed in 18 states. Company founder and CEO Deborah Sturges is joining Fairway Independent Mortgage as a division manager
by Matt Carter Jun 11
Real estate investors are unloading homes at record clip to stem losses
In 2024, investors drove 11% of all US home sales — the highest share in more than 2 decades. That translates to nearly 509,000 properties sold, according to data released Tuesday by Realtor.com
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 10
Motto Mortgage office (contributed photo).
Since peaking at 246 offices in the fourth quarter of 2023, RE/MAX's mortgage brokerage franchising business has experienced declines for 5 consecutive quarters
by Matt Carter May 29
EXp, Weichert win preliminary commission settlement approval
The companies settled in a case known as Hooper. Their settlements have been the subject of months of legal wrangling over allegations that they shopped around for the best deal
by Jim Dalrymple II May 23
NAR's new law firm for antitrust suits charges up to $3K an hour
The trade group has replaced Cooley with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in the Moehrl and Gibson cases, a law firm that has represented NAR for years in other antitrust cases
by Andrea V. Brambila May 14
Berkshire Hathaway, Crye-Leike attempts to transfer case denied
The denial by Judge Bough is the latest in a string of court losses for the 2 remaining real estate companies that have yet to reach settlement agreements in homeseller commission cases
by Taylor Anderson May 13
Hanna Holdings agrees to settle commission suit after court battle
The company was among the remaining large brokerages that had yet to reach a settlement agreement before it announced it had reached settlement terms on Friday
by Taylor Anderson May 2
Hanna Holdings lawyers dispute judge's recollection in recusal spat
Judge Stephen Bough refused to recuse himself from a case involving Hanna Holdings, saying their attorneys already had a chance to flag an apparent conflict. Hanna attorneys say it’s not true
by Taylor Anderson Apr 21
Zillow Showcase listings get marketing bump with analytics
The insights dashboard is designed with transparency in mind, allowing agents to unravel which home features may be leading to more online attention
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 17
Crye-Leike wants Gibson antitrust suit transferred to its home turf
Firm joins fellow defendants Hanna Holdings and Berkshire Hathaway Energy in arguing that Judge Stephen R. Bough's Missouri court is not the appropriate venue for the commission case
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16
Stephen Bough, commission lawsuit judge, refuses to step aside
Bough suggested demands that he step aside in the Gibson commission case were not raised over ethical issues. The demands focused on political donations to Bough's wife
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 10
Crye-Leike joins efforts to remove judge overseeing Gibson lawsuit
Meanwhile, EXIT Realty reaches a proposed settlement with the homeseller plaintiffs in the case
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 10
Gibson defendants make another attempt at escaping Missouri judge
Both BHE and Howard Hanna are trying to get the case moved to their respective stomping grounds while also continuing to fight for Judge Stephen R. Bough's recusal
Judge rebuffs bid to transfer case over alleged eXp 'sweetheart deal'
The judge presiding over the Hooper suit emphasized that Gibson plaintiffs will be able to object to the proposed settlements through the court's approval process
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 31