The antitrust enforcer wants a higher court to overturn a ruling that limits its investigation into the Realtor trade group’s Participation Rule and Clear Cooperation Policy. Continue reading
In an amicus brief filed Monday the antitrust enforcer argues that a lower court incorrectly tossed a case filed by Top Agent Network over the National Association of Realtors’ pocket listing policy. Continue reading
Under the Clear Cooperation Policy, a listing can be “withheld” from the MLS and become an “office-exclusive” listing. Broker Teresa Boardman questions the wisdom of this exception. Continue reading
Top Agent Network’s appeal alleges the Clear Cooperation Policy’s goal is to safeguard NAR’s business model, which relies on dues revenue from nearly 1.6 million agents and brokers. Continue reading
The nation’s highest court will not be weighing in on whether the real estate trade group’s Clear Cooperation Policy violates antitrust laws. The case proceeds in a lower court. Continue reading
Chris Osborn, Mitch Skinner and Claude Szyfer offered an update on multiple industry antitrust lawsuits at the Council of Multiple Listing Services’ annual conference. Continue reading
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
The National Association of Realtors, which boasts 1.5 million members, will tackle real estate’s hottest topics a week after suffering a series of legal setbacks in court. Here’s a breakdown of the agenda. Continue reading
Three-judge panel concludes trade group must face allegations that the Clear Cooperation Policy was part of a group boycott to prevent The PLS from competing with MLSs, leaving agents with fewer choices, inflated prices and lower-quality products. Continue reading
Inman has created an extensive resource for ways to find inventory — from old-school methods to more creative approaches — when it seems like there’s nothing left on the shelves. Continue reading