NAR: Commission suit insurance coverage ran out ‘some time ago’

There are no funds under NAR’s policy available to pay for the cost of defending the Realtor associations nor their multiple listing services which have been sued, according to the trade group. Continue reading

NAR will argue for ‘complete reversal’ of Sitzer | Burnett verdict

The National Association of Realtors’ legal team on Monday blamed the ruling on the judge. The plaintiffs’ attorney, meanwhile, said NAR hadn’t “learned anything” from its “resounding defeat.” Continue reading

NAR vs. DOJ: A timeline of the battle as it stretches into 4th year

An analysis of the association’s petition offers a step-by-step timeline of the events leading up to the DOJ’s launch of a new probe into NAR rules. Continue reading

NAR sounds alarm on 4 big legal issues — but bombshell buyer-side lawsuit wasn’t one of them

The California Consumer Privacy Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, wire fraud and web accessibility were discussed at NAR’s mid-year conference. Continue reading

Lingering listing photos create conundrum for real estate agents

Ask any real estate listing agent, and they’ll tell you how important photos are in helping sell a home, but what should happen to those photos after the deal is closed or the listing expires? Continue reading