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Investors sue Realogy, allege fraud over agent commissions

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The Rosen Law Firm, which a month ago threatened a class action lawsuit, pulled the trigger Thursday, filing a federal suit in the US District Court of New Jersey. Continue reading →

Homebuyers’ biggest agent gripe? ‘Commissions are too high’

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More than 4 in 10 consumers believe real estate commissions are too high, according to a study from real estate technology startup ShelterZoom. Continue reading →

Florida Realtors relaunches transaction management platform

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The redesign, which the trade group describes as a ‘new, uncluttered look,’ is meant to improve transaction productivity and speed up workflow. Continue reading →

‘Consumers are fed up:’ KW sued over agent cold calls on expired listings

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Keller Williams Realty is the latest real estate company to be hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its agents made unsolicited calls to consumers without their consent. Continue reading →

NAR now accepting applications for real estate ‘pitch battle’

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The second annual iOi Pitch Battle is a contest in which aspiring real estate tech startups vie for $15K and the attention of venture capitalists. Continue reading →

Bombshell suit against real estate firms could get even bigger

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Three additional plaintiffs have been added to a lawsuit involving the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers. Continue reading →

NIMBYs, regulatory costs caused housing shortage: Harvard study

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A shortfall in housing production is making homes ever more unaffordable for modest-income households, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Continue reading →

5 real estate taxes that could impact property investors

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As the vacation rental industry heats up, state governments are eyeing real estate as a source of tax revenue, potentially putting a crimp on property investment. Here are five states who are either actively considering or have recently enacted short-t… Continue reading →

Chicago-based Midwest Real Estate Data brings on Remine

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The multiple listing service is the latest to provide its subscribers with Remine Enterprise Pro, a new offering that allows MLSs to give all their agents access to Remine’s entire suite of services. Continue reading →

Gary Keller, KW training scripts called out in commission lawsuit

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The lawsuit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Realogy Holdings Corp., Keller Williams Realty, RE/MAX LLC, HomeServices of America Inc. and HomeServices subsidiaries BHH Affiliates LLC, HSF Affiliates LLC, and The Long & Fost… Continue reading →