Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

Broker ends suit after West Virginia kills brick-and-mortar mandate

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On April 25, the state’s governor signed legislation that created an exception to the requirement for out-of-state brokers who have an office in their home state. Continue reading →

Losing Remine bidder is a current employee — and an agent

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Jarred “JJ” Friedman is Remine’s director of product engineering and an agent at Carolwood Partners in Beverly Hills. Continue reading →

Court dismisses NAR accuser’s retaliation claims — except one

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Former NAR project manager Roshani Sheth can amend claims that NAR retaliated against her for reporting sexual harassment, a judge ruled Tuesday, while a breach of contract claim can advance. Continue reading →

Biggest MLS in the nation rejects NAR ‘Delayed Marketing’ policy

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California Regional MLS said in a statement that the new Multiple Listing Options for Sellers policy, which NAR states is mandatory, was created to “placate” complaining brokerages. Continue reading →

Sale notices go out to Remine’s creditors, MLSs

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Any responses or objections to the $1.5 million deal must be filed with Delaware’s Chancery Court on or before May 1. Continue reading →

Ben Kinney’s Place buys Remine at auction for $1.5M in cash

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The purchase price is a fraction of what Austin Board of Realtors’ Unlock MLS, First MLS, Miami Realtors’ MLS and Heartland MLS paid to buy the company 3.5 years ago. Continue reading →

Ben Kinney’s Place buys Remine at auction for $1.5M in cash

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The purchase price is a fraction of what Austin Board of Realtors’ Unlock MLS, First MLS, Miami Realtors’ MLS and Heartland MLS paid to buy the company 3.5 years ago. Continue reading →

Crye-Leike wants Gibson antitrust suit transferred to its home turf

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Firm joins fellow defendants Hanna Holdings and Berkshire Hathaway Energy in arguing that Judge Stephen R. Bough’s Missouri court is not the appropriate venue for the commission case. Continue reading →

Consumer advocate behind Moehrl lauds new Zillow private listing rule

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Zillow’s move to prohibit certain listings from its portal “signals a major tech platform is willing to challenge the old brokerage cartel,” according to Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate. Continue reading →

Judge suggests agent hire a lawyer for his antitrust case against NAR

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Federal judge indicates agent “might benefit” from an attorney in suit against NAR’s three-way agreement, compares the situation to hiring a Realtor. Continue reading →