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NAR hires insider as ‘first-ever’ senior VP of industry relations

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Jarrod Grasso will lead the trade group’s efforts to “deepen engagement with state and local associations, MLS executives and other critical industry partners.” Continue reading →

RE/MAX President Amy Lessinger announces resignation

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Lessinger’s departure comes less than a year after she assumed the role of president. It also comes after RE/MAX has struggled with financial results in recent quarters. Continue reading →

DOJ’s data sharing statement has implications for MLSs, associations

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The DOJ’s recent statement, made in relation to a lawsuit against pork producers, notes that the sharing of information among competitors could violate antitrust law “even without proof of an agreement to fix prices.” Continue reading →

The problem with antitrust litigation as a real estate business strategy

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In the real estate industry, antitrust lawsuits have become more prevalent in the past few years, but perhaps it’s time for litigious parties to take a step back and refocus their energies on sellers and buyers, instead of competitors. Continue reading →