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

A Maryland homeowner just filed yet another commission lawsuit

The case is the latest of numerous antitrust lawsuits that have emerged in the wake of the October verdict in Sitzer | Burnett. It names NAR, Compass, Redfin and others as defendants. Continue reading

NAR, franchisors ask for summary judgment in Moehrl suit

The National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams and HomeServices of America have all asked a federal judge in Illinois to rule in their favor before the Moehrl case goes to trial. Continue reading

Commission lawsuits are piling up. Keep track of them all right here

In the wake of the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, the number of bombshell lawsuits has rapidly multiplied — putting more pressure than ever on real estate’s status quo. Here’s a rundown of all the cases. Continue reading

Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms

Next week’s long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate’s most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges. Continue reading

‘It must have 16 cabinets’: 6 deals that died for wild and silly reasons

Real estate agents recently revealed to Inman the most unexpected reasons they’ve lost deals — including a fear of snakes, hatred of Glade Plug-ins, bad vibes and, apparently, off-kilter feng shui. Continue reading

And the cheapest state to buy a home is…

Although median home price growth has slowed from its once-maniacal pace, purchasing a home is still an expensive feat as existing-home prices reached $375,700 in March. Inflation and elevated mortgage rates have created additional financial pressure a… Continue reading

Man arrested for bomb threat that prompted Realtor.com evacuation

Police have arrested an Illinois man who they say called in a false threat of a bomb that led to evacuations of more than 1,000 workers at nine call centers across five states in late March. Continue reading

@properties expands franchise operations to Washington, D.C.

RLAH Real Estate will become the latest in a growing number of @properties franchises. The company will also be the first @properties franchise on the East Coast. Continue reading