Judge says pointing to antitrust lawsuits and a Department of Justice investigation 'is insufficient' to show anticompetitive behavior
Some pros predict more dual agency deals and the disappearance of buyer's agents, while others think the industry will end up where it started but with more disclosures to sign
NAR General Counsel Katie Johnson and NAR Associate Counsel Charlie Lee update Realtors on legal issues that could hit their pocketbooks
NAR lost its bid to consolidate the commission lawsuits, likely making the trade group's legal fight more costly
Three more plaintiffs added to lawsuit involving the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers
The massive class-action antitrust suit specifically cites training scripts as evidence KW engaged in steering buyers away from low-commission listings
The major class-action lawsuit against NAR, Realogy, KW, RE/MAX, HomeServices of America and more has been amended to include new plaintiffs and new, more detailed accusations
The trade group has quietly denounced the suits' claims in an FAQ to its approximately 1,100 Realtor associations