First American to pay $1.185M over alleged perks for real estate agents
Networking group allegedly provided video marketing, bus caravans to promote listings
by Matt Carter Aug 6
Zillow investor lawsuit over co-marketing program gets class-action status
Hundreds or thousands of investors could be impacted by litigation over Zillow's agent-lender co-marketing program. Zillow continues to say the 3-year-old suit is without merit
Are incentives the key to navigating a softening seller's market?
Agents in California and New York share how they're dealing with softening seller's markets and whether buyer's incentives are worth the potential trouble
by Marian McPherson Oct 7
Two hockey players facing off
Courts toss Zestimate suit, but let co-marketing case proceed
How to become the go-to agent in your neighborhood
Start small, look at the numbers, get to know people, and create a budget
by Missy Yost Nov 4
Zillow moves to dismiss derivative shareholder lawsuit
The company argues that its independent directors did not personally profit from the alleged wrongdoing
by Patrick Kearns Aug 26
Zombie hands
A revised version of shareholder lawsuit accusing the real estate giant of violating anti-kickback RESPA laws is allowed to proceed
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 25
Money hands
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is raising fines across the board for violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, which prevents kickbacks between brokers and lenders
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
Zillow securities fraud lawsuit dismissed
The class-action lawsuit alleged Zillow defrauded investors by failing to disclose its co-marketing program was under investigation for RESPA violations
by Patrick Kearns Oct 3
Zillow kickback investigation ends with no action
CFPB concludes investigation into whether the tech giant violated RESPA law when letting agents and lenders combine marketing efforts
by Emma Hinchliffe Jun 25
Here are the top 9 legal issues real estate brokers face
Be familiar with the responsibilities surrounding the laws, and comply with them
by Drizin Lee Apr 18
The battle between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and PHH is over
The DC Court of Appeals overturned the agency's $109 million fine of PHH Mortgage Corporation, but says CFPB is constitutional.
by Marian McPherson Feb 1
Zillow sued over Zestimate display: Making sense of the dispute
Lawsuit alleges that Zillow 'concealing' home valuations for certain brokers hurts competition. Does it hold water?
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 18
Zillow posts record revenue and profit in the third quarter
Traffic to mobile apps and websites reaches new high
Another angry investor sues Zillow over co-marketing
Law firms circle the real estate giant, seeking damages for alleged federal securities law violations
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 18