Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

Bright MLS breaks with NAR policy on commissions

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Starting Aug. 9, the nation’s second-largest MLS will allow listing brokers to offer buyer brokers nothing in compensation, according to an announcement from Bright. Continue reading →

EXp team leader accused of sexual assault seeks to protect sex tapes

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EXp founder and CEO Glenn Sanford is now a defendant in the sex trafficking case and allegedly turned a blind eye to the assaults for financial gain, according to an amended legal filing. Continue reading →

‘TenDashFive’ Instagram account declares war on agent hate speech

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The real estate broker behind the provocative new account spoke to Inman on the condition of anonymity about his campaign to pressure NAR to enforce its own anti-hate speech policies. Continue reading →

Keller Williams says ruling could hurt its defense in commission trial

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The Sitzer/Burnett antitrust case is set to begin Oct. 16 but could be moved to February. The court denied the franchisor’s request to change the date because it conflicts with KW’s Family Reunion. Continue reading →

‘Marginal agents’ with fewer sales now claim quarter of commissions

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Agents with five or fewer sales a year took in an estimated 25-30 percent of all commission income in three disparate markets, according to an analysis of MLS data by the Consumer Federation of America. Continue reading →

MLS turns back on franchisors after settling commission case for $3M

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Homesellers plan to use funds from MLS PIN, the largest multiple listing service in New England, to continue antitrust litigation against Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices. Continue reading →

DOJ will weigh in at appeals court during NAR pocket listing dispute

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The antitrust enforcer will get 5 minutes at oral arguments in Top Agent Network’s appeal to overturn a lower court ruling tossing its case against NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy. Continue reading →

2 Tampa Realtors directors resign amid ethics probe of president

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Greater Tampa Realtors informed its members Tuesday that its president, Jay Quigley, had represented its CEO in a home purchase but wouldn’t reveal the outcome of its investigation. Continue reading →

New MLS-backed showing tool inks deal with 1st non-owner customer

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New Mexico MLS — a statewide MLS with 1,150 agent, broker and appraiser subscribers — will likely launch Aligned Showings in either the fourth quarter of 2023 or the first quarter of 2024, according to MLS Aligned. Continue reading →

NAR kicks off nationwide search for ‘diverse’ CEO candidates

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Applications to become the 1.5 million-member trade group’s 13th chief executive will be accepted through July 31, the National Association of Realtors announced. Continue reading →