Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

Court grants final approval to NAR’s landmark settlement deal

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Judge Stephen R. Bough approved antitrust deals reached with the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices of America Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading →

Edina Realty settles for $3.5M over ‘secret’ home warranty payments

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The deal will refund buyers and sellers after the brokerage allegedly failed to disclose to its clients that it had received payments from Home Security of America to advertise HSA’s home warranties. Continue reading →

NAR to require workplace behavior training for volunteer leaders

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Approved handily, the proposal was one of 11 from NAR’s Culture Transformation Commission, a group founded a year ago in the wake of accusations of harassment, intimidation and retaliation. Continue reading →

NAR CEO signals support for ‘3-way agreement’ amid Realtor pushback

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At the National Association of Realtors’ annual conference, CEO Nykia Wright emphasized the need to rebuild its relationships with large brokerages and doubled down on NAR’s governance. Continue reading →

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin: Zillow will be the national MLS

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Reffkin continued his campaign against the Clear Cooperation Policy at the National Association of Realtor’s annual NAR NXT conference during a “Future of the MLS” session Friday. Continue reading →

‘Thank u, NXT:’ NAR steers clear of Clear Cooperation at its big event

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A National Association of Realtors spokesperson told Inman that the trade organization is continuing to gather feedback on the pocket listing rule through “many channels.” Continue reading →

After NAR deal, MLSs will have to reinvent themselves — or else

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At NAR NXT, panelists Marilyn Wilson, James Dwiggins and Clint Skutchan advised MLSs to make themselves essential without guaranteeing compensation. Continue reading →

In latest Gibson ruling, judge offers clues on fate of NAR settlement

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Judge Stephen R. Bough, who ruled on Sitzer | Burnett, said Gibson deals “provide a significant financial recovery to the Settlement Class in light of the strengths and weaknesses of the case.” Continue reading →

NAR asks court to toss antitrust lawsuit from Michigan brokers

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Trade group says plaintiffs’ complaint over “compulsory” Realtor membership to access the MLS is “nothing more than a desire to have membership benefits without membership.” Continue reading →

Objections fly in against NAR and HomeServices settlement deals

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The proposed settlements seek to cover too many claims for too little money and let too many in the industry have a “free pass,” more than a dozen homesellers argued ahead of a Nov. 26 decision. Continue reading →