Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

Airbnb offers free housing to 20K Afghan refugees

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 24, 2021 - 8:18 pm |August 24, 2021 Uncategorized

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The short-term rental platform and its nonprofit arm will pay to temporarily shelter those fleeing persecution from the Taliban. Continue reading →

‘The American dream has changed’: Feather wins NAR ‘Pitch Battle’

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 19, 2021 - 2:21 pm |August 19, 2021 Uncategorized

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The furniture rental startup was one of 12 contestants to go head-to-head in a ‘Pitch Battle’ hosted by NAR’s for-profit investment subsidiary, Second Century Ventures. Continue reading →

Court calls Top Agent Network ‘anticompetitive,’ tosses NAR suit

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 18, 2021 - 9:15 pm |August 18, 2021 Uncategorized

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Judge voiced concerns that the Clear Cooperation Policy could have anticompetitive effects, but suggested TAN was the wrong plaintiff to bring suit. Continue reading →

12 startups vie for $15K at NAR’s ‘Pitch Battle’ for real estate tech

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 17, 2021 - 11:23 pm |August 17, 2021 Uncategorized

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Contestants offered tools for staging, rentals, listing presentations, keeping up with clients post-close, real estate development, affordable housing, risk assessment and accounting. Continue reading →

NAR to federal court in REX case: Ignore the DOJ

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 17, 2021 - 1:53 pm |August 17, 2021 Uncategorized

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REX calls out NAR for alleged “false assertions” while NAR alleges REX is blaming others for its “business shortcomings” and that “consumers are not interested” in REX’s services Continue reading →

Lawmakers urge investigation into Zillow acquisition of ShowingTime

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 16, 2021 - 5:25 pm |August 16, 2021 Uncategorized

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Rep. Ken Buck and Sen. Mike Lee, ranking members of the House and Senate antitrust subcommittees, have asked the FTC to “closely examine competition issues” in real estate. Continue reading →

New Compass agents can compete with Howard Hanna: Court

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 12, 2021 - 2:35 pm |August 12, 2021 Uncategorized

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Howard Hanna had sought a preliminary injunction to prevent its former agents from violating non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements. The court denied the request. Continue reading →

Fathom sees $2.1M net loss in Q2, but more than doubles revenue

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 11, 2021 - 9:24 pm |August 11, 2021 Uncategorized

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The company pulled in $84.2 million between April and June, nearly all of it from its real estate brokerage services. Continue reading →

DOJ intervenes in REX antitrust suit against NAR and Zillow

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 10, 2021 - 10:53 pm |August 10, 2021 Uncategorized

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The federal agency says NAR can’t use a 2008 consent decree to shield itself from investigation of its rules. Continue reading →

‘Lewd sexual comments,’ religion at center of new Compass lawsuit

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 10, 2021 - 9:16 pm |August 10, 2021 Uncategorized

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Ryan Huber, a Christian ethicist and former Compass agent experience manager, alleges a supervisor harassed him due to his sex and religion. Compass says the claims are “meritless.” Continue reading →