REX pivots to single-family rental market as its Hail Mary

Nearly two weeks after mass agent layoffs and the closure of two offices, controversial discount brokerage REX has yet to throw in the towel. Continue reading

Insurance agency says REX is still operating, praises tech

PIUS CEO tells Inman the company is operating ‘on a smaller scale,’ but a former REX agent says those operations no longer include handling real estate transactions. Continue reading

REX hires lawyer-to-the-stars David Boies to carry on battle with Zillow

Boies, who has represented Al Gore, Harvey Weinstein and failed medical startup Theranos, told Inman he took the case because it’s “important to enhancing competition in housing markets.” Continue reading

REX abandons antitrust case against Oregon rebate ban

REX, which offers buyers commission rebates, filed suit against Oregon officials in December 2020. Continue reading

Demise of discount brokerage REX may be imminent, reports indicate

REX General Counsel Michael Toth did not directly confirm REX was closing, but blamed NAR and Zillow for the death of its business model and said its suit against both would continue. Continue reading

NAR heads into midyear gathering while under siege on multiple fronts

The National Association of Realtors, which boasts 1.5 million members, will tackle real estate’s hottest topics a week after suffering a series of legal setbacks in court. Here’s a breakdown of the agenda. Continue reading

‘Writing is on the wall’: Court tosses NAR counterclaim against REX

Judge finds the National Association of Realtors failed to allege facts to show how the discount brokerage specifically harmed the trade group’s reputation with its own members and consumers. Continue reading

New court ruling is both victory and defeat for NAR and REX

Discount brokerage’s antitrust claims survive after judge concludes REX “plausibly alleges that Zillow changed its websites because of NAR’s rules.” Continue reading

From hate speech to antitrust: The year in MLSs and associations

2021 came with Realtor misbehavior, rising legal and regulatory scrutiny and MLSs becoming tech investors after Zillow’s acquisition of ShowingTime. Continue reading

Court tosses REX antitrust suit against Oregon anti-rebate law

Judge said discount brokerage had made ‘compelling arguments’ that law hurts consumers and artificially inflates home prices, but that states are immune from federal antitrust laws. Continue reading