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NAR asks Supreme Court to weigh in on DOJ fight

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The trade group’s petition leans heavily on the government’s promise to close investigations into the Clear Cooperation Policy and the Participation Rule. Continue reading →

A fixture of Texas Realtor groups narrows in on ethics in real estate

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Broker Romeo Manzanilla spoke to Inman ahead of his appearance at Connect Austin on Oct. 9 about raising professionalism in the real estate industry in the wake of NAR settlement changes. Continue reading →

Will agents actually call you back?

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What happens if the listing agent won’t return your phone calls? Compliance expert Summer Goralik has the answers you need. Don’t let another agent’s unresponsiveness stand in your way. Continue reading →

Top Agent Network amends suit to focus on NAR as ‘real wrongdoer’

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TAN CEO: “NAR is the architect and promoter of the disastrous Clear Cooperation Policy and is the only party with the power to rescind it” Continue reading →

NAR vows to assess legal risk of current policies

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New CEO Nykia Wright told NAR’s board of directors the trade group’s next step will be to develop a “comprehensive” litigation strategy and size up any additional legal exposure related to its rules. Continue reading →

Brokerages and non-Realtor MLSs settle antitrust suits for $30M

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Fifteen MLSs and 13 brokerages that chose to opt-in to NAR’s commission settlement will cough up an additional $30,587,754 in compensation to sellers, raising the settlement fund to nearly $450 million. Continue reading →

NAR Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson is ‘stepping down’

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After a decade leading the trade group’s legal team — including through sexual harassment scandals and numerous anti-trust commission lawsuits — Johnson is leaving. Continue reading →

NAR faces a standoff over Clear Cooperation, Inman survey reveals

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Nearly a hundred real estate professionals shared their thoughts on NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy with Inman, revealing a schism between supporters and opponents of the controversial rule. Continue reading →

Why are some agents still flirting with cooperative compensation?

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik tackles why the commission-splitting debate remains unresolved and whether listing agreements should still include buyer agent compensation fields. Continue reading →