In a Friday brief, the Department of Justice argued the National Association of Realtors’ pocket listing and commission rules need “to be assessed on their merits” on whether they cost American homebuyers billions of dollars a year. Continue reading
A decade after Brad Inman asked if homebuying could ever be as easy as purchasing coffee, Clelia Peters, Curt Beardsley and David Voorhees assessed the state of the end-to-end transaction at ICLV. Continue reading
Greg Robertson, Joshua Coleman, Amy Gorce and Gene Millman debated whether the relationship between MLSs and brokers has improved over the past decade during a session at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading
Judge Patti Saris, of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, said she “loved” the commission rule changes the deal includes, but didn’t think the litigation fund was fair for plaintiffs. Continue reading
An Intel analysis of the National Association of Realtors’ nonprofit tax filings between 2004 and 2021 reveals just how much the trade group pays its top executives and leadership team. Continue reading
At Inman CEO Connect, Russ Cofano, James Dwiggins and Greg Robertson debated the changes that agents and brokers may see as a result of homeseller lawsuits and government interference. Continue reading
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, real estate broker and attorney Kendall Bonner urged the industry to be proactive instead of waiting to be legally “bullied” into change. Continue reading
Panelists Joyce Rey and Paul Benson at Inman Luxury Connect in Las Vegas Aug. 7, shared how they make deals happen in a transitioning market. Continue reading
The ruling against HomeServices of America in federal court on Wednesday sets the stage for a likely Oct. 16 start for the first of two highly anticipated bombshell commission trials later this year. Continue reading
In a “friend of the court” brief, the Chamber said the government should have to keep its promise to not investigate the National Association of Realtors’ commission and pocket listing policies. Continue reading