Zillow to offer short-term ‘non-exclusive’ touring contracts

The new touring agreements will last seven days and are a response to terms contained in recent commission lawsuit settlements. Continue reading

Industry gets some clarity on mortgage commission rules

Fannie, Freddie and FHA say sellers can continue to pay the buyer’s agent’s commission. But it remains to be seen if buyers will be allowed to finance their agent’s commission into their mortgage. Continue reading

Bad reputation: 3 shifts that cloud the public’s perception of agents

Mega team leader Carl Medford points to several massive shifts that have caused the current commission crisis and the path he sees forward. Continue reading

Baird & Warner at center of latest commission lawsuit filed in Illinois

Two consumers filed the class-action suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Unlike similar cases, the latest seeks to represent buyers and sellers — and only names Baird & Warner as a defendant. Continue reading

Howard Hanna dismissed from mother of all commission suits

Howard Hanna had been one of several defendants in a case known as Batton 2, which was brought by homebuyers and has a much larger scope than some better-known cases. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway Energy added to growing Gibson commission suit

Amended complaint alleges Warren Buffett’s company abused the trust inspired by his name to encourage homesellers to use HomeServices and further alleged price-fixing conspiracy. Continue reading

Tomorrow’s problem? Not for these Sitzer-spooked brokerages: Triple-I

More than 1 in 4 agents say their brokerage has changed its policy on buyer agency agreements, and fallout from commission suits has already taken a toll, according to Inman Intel Index results. Continue reading

Nevada homeseller files yet another commission lawsuit

Angela Boykin is suing over a home sale from 2022. Her case is the second such recent lawsuit out of Nevada, and adds to the growing number of cases that have followed the Sitzer | Burnett verdict . Continue reading

Realtor.com CEO ‘loves’ heated competition with Homes.com

Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed the traffic rivalry with Homes.com and why competition is good for agents and consumers. Continue reading

Meet the French baker behind California’s big commission suit

Gael Fierro co-wrote a movie for Amazon Prime and ran a business selling cannelés before he decided to sue over the sale of his home in Los Angeles. Continue reading