Plaintiffs’ lawyer Michael Ketchmark vowed legal action to enforce deal: “Anyone who thinks they can send a few emails or bury their head in the sand and avoid the application of the law is wrong.” Continue reading
These increasingly uncertain attitudes among agents in March were a departure from brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel that they still view the National Association of Realtors positively. Continue reading
NAR’s legal team, president and chief economist defended the group’s cooperative compensation rule and used journalists as a scapegoat repeatedly during midyear panels earlier this month. Continue reading
The trade group had earlier signaled plans to raise dues in 2025, but during a board of directors meeting Thursday at the Realtors Legislative Meetings voted 894-20 to keep them at $156. Continue reading
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings on Sunday in Washington, D.C., the National Association of Realtors President spontaneously fielded tough questions about the trade group’s proposed antitrust settlement. Continue reading
These increasingly uncertain attitudes among agents in March were a departure from brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel that they still view the National Association of Realtors positively. Continue reading
A provision in NAR’s settlement barring listing agents from offering buyer agents compensation is “largely symbolic,” USC professor Jordan Barry said Friday at a University of Minnesota conference. Continue reading
Lamacchia had been in talks with the Sears family for years as he continued his expansion path across New England. The deal was announced this week. Continue reading
On the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast Tuesday, Sears said interim CEO Nykia Wright has agreed to extend her contract through the end of 2024 as NAR executives focus on the road ahead. Continue reading
Settlement represents “nothing short of a sea change” as the National Association of Realtors agrees to pay $418 million and make sweeping changes. Continue reading