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. Continue reading
Zillow’s move to prohibit certain listings from its portal “signals a major tech platform is willing to challenge the old brokerage cartel,” according to Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate. Continue reading
Federal judge indicates agent “might benefit” from an attorney in suit against NAR’s three-way agreement, compares the situation to hiring a Realtor. Continue reading
Meanwhile, EXIT Realty reaches a proposed settlement with the homeseller plaintiffs in the case. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
U.S. District Judge Patti Saris asked the DOJ Antitrust Division for evidence that offers of compensation in the MLS are anticompetitive and harm consumers. Continue reading
A federal judge in Georgia has rejected a bid to transfer a case against eXp Realty and Weichert to a federal court in Missouri over allegations the companies negotiated a “sweetheart deal” to resolve commission-related antitrust claims against them na… Continue reading
While some MLS executives praised the “flexibility” offered by the delayed marketing category that will accompany NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy, its potential repercussions are still unclear. Continue reading
Plaintiffs and defendant MLS Property Information Network agree that approximately 75 percent of sellers are opting out of offering compensation to buyer agents in the multiple listing service. Continue reading
Plaintiffs and defendant MLS Property Information Network agree that approximately 75 percent of sellers are opting out of offering compensation to buyer agents in the multiple listing service. Continue reading