Antitrust case filed by Arizona broker Grady Hillis is now dead. The National Association of Realtors insisted the lawsuit was “frivolous,” “meritless” and “recklessly thrown together.” Continue reading
2021 came with Realtor misbehavior, rising legal and regulatory scrutiny and MLSs becoming tech investors after Zillow’s acquisition of ShowingTime. Continue reading
The trade group changed real estate listings nationwide, made buyer agent compensation more transparent, declared a divisive symbol discriminatory and turned the gender divide on its head. Continue reading
Three-quarters of the National Association of Realtors’ directors voted to require display of listing broker contact information on agent and broker websites. Continue reading
A requirement to display listing firm contact information “at least as prominently as any other contact information” was stricken from the proposal, which passed on Saturday. Continue reading
Independent brokerage network Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is retracting its support for a listing attribution policy proposal under consideration at the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
The real estate franchisor says giving the listing brokerage equal billing would cause consumer confusion. Continue reading
Some MLSs are “strongly opposed” to requiring the display of listing agents in addition to listing brokerages. Continue reading
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and former NFL quarterback Drew Brees to speak at Realtors Conference & Expo in San Diego, plus much, much more. Continue reading
Lockbox access for non-Realtors and public displays of buyer broker commissions may be added to the list of proposals to be voted on at Realtors Conference and Expo in November. Continue reading