Online course aims to prep buyer agents for real estate wild west
Kaplan’s new Buyer Agency Professional course aims to help buyer agents negotiate the ways they are compensated
by Ben Verde Mar 21
John Davis settles sex misconduct claims as contempt deadline looms
The former Keller Williams CEO no longer faces allegations of sexual misconduct, but Gary Keller, Josh Team and KW are asking the court to hold him in contempt. He has until Friday to respond
DOJ to Nosalek judge: Broker commissions should be decoupled
The Department of Justice said a proposed settlement in the major antitrust lawsuit might itself violate federal law and said buyers should negotiate their broker's commission directly
HomeServices wants US Supreme Court to weigh Sitzer | Burnett case
The franchisor filed a petition to the Supreme Court requesting the review of an earlier appeals court ruling barring it from enforcing arbitration agreements signed by seller clients
MLS commission settlement in jeopardy amid new DOJ 'concerns'
The Department of Justice's antitrust division on Thursday requested a 2-month deadline extension to review a proposed deal between homesellers and MLS PIN, a broker-owned multiple listing service
MLS PIN settlement approved after overcoming judge's qualms
Judge Patti Saris preliminarily approved the deal after settlement fund restructuring. The case could provide a sneak peek at broader changes pending bombshell commission suit outcomes
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 14
Judge balks at 'unusual' MLS settlement in commission case
Judge Patti Saris, of the US District Court in Massachusetts, said she 'loved' the commission rule changes the deal includes, but didn't think the litigation fund was fair for plaintiffs
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
Keller Williams to pay $40M to settle cold call class action lawsuit
As part of the deal, the real estate franchisor also agreed to create a task force to 'enhance compliance' with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 13
Anywhere and Compass settle agent recruiting suit, capping 3-year feud
The companies submitted a joint filing to the New York Supreme Court on Oct. 4 asserting they had agreed to end the litigation permanently and that each side would pay their own costs
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 11
As mortgage lenders' costs rise, so do homebuyers' closing costs
Rising home prices and lender costs helped drive up homebuyers' closing costs by 13.4% in 2021, to an average of $6,905. Loan production expenses hit an all-time high during Q4 2021
by Matt Carter Apr 22
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Proposed settlement would require the trade group to repeal or change several rules the US Department of Justice deems anticompetitive
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 19
Kamala Harris' record on real estate is mixed
The Democratic vice presidential candidate believes 'housing is a human right' and has proposed legislation for mortgage and rent relief amid the pandemic
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 12
Lawsuit accusing realtor.com of defrauding agents settled
The settlement means that a jury trial, previously scheduled for Aug. 19, will no longer happen, which may disappoint some agents who have alleged similar fraudulent acts
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 13
Sandicor internal feud settled, creating new San Diego MLS
Parties say agents and brokers will continue to have access to countywide listing data
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 26