Repealing Clear Cooperation invites catastrophic legal battles

The repeal of Clear Cooperation, eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja writes, could cause incalculable financial damage to the industry and erode the public’s trust in real estate professionals. Continue reading

EXp agrees to pay $34M to settle antitrust commission lawsuits

The brokerage was the third-largest by sales volume in 2022 and one of a relative few holdouts who had yet to settle lawsuits targeting the old status quo for real estate commissions. Continue reading

Side debuts profit-sharing program, lays off staff members

The PartnerUp Revenue Share program will give agents a cut of Side’s profit if they refer and mentor other agents. The program was one of several announcements the company made Monday. Continue reading

EXp picks up 200-agent Hudson Valley indie brokerage

As part of eXp, Grand Lux Realty will operate out of White Plains, New York. Founder Michael Levy touted eXp’s technology as one of the brokerage’s selling points. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker recruits Boston team away from Compass

Katherine Bell and Maddy Petrini are bringing their Bell and Petrini team to Coldwell Banker’s Back Bay office. The team has done $47 million in sales this year, according to the brokerage. Continue reading

Gains and losses amid market shifts: Q2 2024 earnings

The Q2 earnings are in: From Zillow’s revenue boost to RE/MAX’s struggles, Jessi Healey breaks down who’s up and who’s down. Continue reading

EXp not ‘doing broker-to-broker compensation’ — with caveats

A much-discussed listing agreement update reflects upcoming NAR rules, but doesn’t bar sellers from offering compensation to buyers’ agents. Continue reading

Judge dismisses Nevada sex harassment case against eXp

Agent Misty Carter filed the case in January. A court order filed this week reveals that all the parties involved have now agreed to have the case permanently dismissed. Continue reading

Watchdog group takes aim at California buyer rep agreements

New report shines light on buyer representation agreements as brokerages and Realtor organizations move to update forms and comply with legal settlements this summer. Continue reading

Glenn Sanford, eXp named again as defendants in sex assault suit

After a judge previously dismissed Sanford and eXp from the case, the woman behind the suit is seeking to more clearly connect them to the misdeeds of now-former agents. Continue reading