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NAR asks US Supreme Court to overturn pocket listing ruling

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An appeals court allowed The PLS’s case against the Clear Cooperation Policy to proceed in April, but NAR hopes a review from the nation’s highest court will change that. Continue reading →

REX seeks court order for Zillow listing data on FSBOs

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Court sets new trial date for June 5, 2023, as the legal battle over the National Association of Realtors’ no-commingling rule continues. Continue reading →

Judge ‘baffled’ why Anywhere won’t give up NAR commission rule docs

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Judge M. Page Kelley pushed back against the real estate holding company formerly known as Realogy, noting that NAR’s buyer broker commission rule is “virtually identical” to that of MLS PIN. Continue reading →

Court orders REX to give Zillow list of employees who kept laptops

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Zillow had emphasized that the information contained on the laptops of REX’s former employees could potentially point to other reasons for REX’s downfall unrelated to Zillow or NAR. Continue reading →

Anywhere fights sellers’ bid to give up docs on NAR commission rule

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A federal court will hold oral arguments later this month on whether the franchisor’s implementation of the policy nationwide is relevant to the homesellers’ case in the MLS PIN service area. Continue reading →

Real estate broker drops NAR listing attribution suit to avoid sanctions

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Antitrust case filed by Arizona broker Grady Hillis is now dead. The National Association of Realtors insisted the lawsuit was “frivolous,” “meritless” and “recklessly thrown together.” Continue reading →

Zillow to REX: Let’s unite against NAR’s ‘no-commingling rule’

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A legal battle of wills rages on as the three parties have motions to compel pending before the court. On Tuesday, REX pushed back against Zillow’s motion to compel, calling it a “fishing expedition.” Continue reading →

Court tosses Zillow FSBO antitrust and false advertising lawsuit

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Picket Fence Preview alleged that Zillow “hijacked inquiries from deceived buyers” for its agent advertisers, but the court said the plaintiff failed to allege harm to consumers or competition. Continue reading →

MLS-listed homes sell for more, a new study claims. But there’s 1 twist

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Critics raise issues over conclusion that listing homes on the MLS is what caused higher sales prices and faster transactions, especially if NAR rules mean MLSs have a thumb on the scale. Continue reading →

Colorado MLS first to rescind controversial listing display rule

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After nearly two decades, REcolorado has eliminated NAR’s optional no-commingling rule, which is the subject of an antitrust lawsuit. Continue reading →