Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

New court ruling is both victory and defeat for NAR and REX

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Discount brokerage’s antitrust claims survive after judge concludes REX “plausibly alleges that Zillow changed its websites because of NAR’s rules.” Continue reading →

John Sebree will be the California Association of Realtors’ new CEO

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Current CEO Joel Singer will retire on Jan. 5, 2022 after 43 years at C.A.R., including 32 years as CEO. John Sebree, currently CEO of the Missouri Realtors, will start at the California association on Feb. 1. Continue reading →

From hate speech to antitrust: The year in MLSs and associations

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2021 came with Realtor misbehavior, rising legal and regulatory scrutiny and MLSs becoming tech investors after Zillow’s acquisition of ShowingTime. Continue reading →

Gary Gold: NAR’s pocket listing policy is ‘nonsensical, stupid’

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Real estate’s premier luxury agent argues that the Clear Cooperation Policy is “authoritarian” and accomplishes the opposite of its stated intent in an exclusive interview with Inman. Continue reading →

Court tosses REX antitrust suit against Oregon anti-rebate law

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Judge said discount brokerage had made ‘compelling arguments’ that law hurts consumers and artificially inflates home prices, but that states are immune from federal antitrust laws. Continue reading →

California Regional MLS launches venture fund, invests in Perchwell

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CRMLS CEO Art Carter says the fund will serve agents’ and brokers’ need for “high-quality technology that enables them to do their jobs without worrying about how their data gets used.” Continue reading →

Nation’s largest MLS adds a far-flung neighbor to the north

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The Coastal Mendocino Association of Realtors has shut down its own MLS in favor of joining the California Regional MLS. Continue reading →

Landlords more likely to respond to renters with white-sounding names

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Property managers’ lack of response to applicants of color contributes to housing segregation by race, according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Continue reading →