Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

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 →

Windermere buys former rival as agents ‘boomerang’ from eXp

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The regional brokerage has purchased HK Lane, a 75-agent firm in the Coachella Valley, and welcomed back about 50 agents that were part of a team that left for rival eXp Realty in April. Continue reading →

Keller Williams and agent hit with class action telemarketing suit

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Las Vegas resident Wayan Garvey filed a complaint calling out Keller Williams’ allegedly “relentless marketing practices” and accusing the franchisor and agent Britney Gaitan of violating federal law. Continue reading →

Brown Harris Stevens ordered to pay agent $787K for discrimination

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Retaliation for filing a discrimination complaint violates federal law, even if the agent is an independent contractor, judge says. BHS has vowed to appeal. Continue reading →

Missing middle: Home shortage for middle-income buyers hits 320K

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The U.S. needs to not just build more new homes, but build more new homes that are affordable to most people, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com. Continue reading →

Zillow must pay VHT $2M for listing photos, appeals court affirms

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Unless the companies decide to take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court and the court opts to take it, this is the end of the road for a legal saga that began eight years ago over the fate of sold listing photos. Continue reading →

DOJ: NAR commission and pocket listing investigation should resume

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The U.S. Department of Justice wants “to resume its consequential investigation of conduct that affects over $100 billion in broker fees paid by Americans annually,” according to an appeal. Continue reading →

CoStar to sunset Homesnap brand this year as it transitions to Homes

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The real estate juggernaut is sunsetting the Homesnap brand name and products by the end of the year in favor of transitioning users to its dominant residential real estate brand Homes.com. Continue reading →

Keller Williams’ Laurie Reader: It’s ‘a full-blown, skill-based market’

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Ahead of her appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas, the CEO of Laurie Finkelstein Reader Real Estate shares why absorbing information and attending events is more crucial than ever in 2023. Continue reading →

Judge narrows in on trial date for bombshell commission lawsuit

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If the parties don’t settle, expect a lengthy trial for the Moehrl homesellers’ case against NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America. Continue reading →