Realtor.com operator Move Inc. latest to be hit with ADA lawsuit

A legally blind consumer has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against News Corp. subsidiary and realtor.com operator Move Inc., alleging the company’s websites discriminate against people with visual disabilities. Continue reading

Houlihan Lawrence attempt to toss dual agency lawsuit fails

New York’s highest state court is allowing a lawsuit against real estate brokerage Houlihan Lawrence to move forward, saying that establishing informed consent to dual agency requires more than a consumer’s signature on a disclosure form. Continue reading

HomeSmart’s new website serves up listings from wherever you go

When the listing agent is not a HomeSmart agent, users receive the property info they requested as well as contact information for the HomeSmart office closest to the listing. The office manager then distributes to lead according to internal business r… Continue reading

Back from the dead: Zillow kickbacks lawsuit returns

According to the court filing, the plaintiffs made their case in part through the testimony of two anonymous witnesses who used to work for Zillow as a regional sales manager and a sales and operations trainer, respectively. Continue reading

Broker sues Sotheby’s rival for ‘cybersquatting,’ theft of name

If you’ve got a name that’s synonymous with your business, it might be a good idea to buy it as a domain name — if only to keep it away from your rivals. Continue reading

Civil rights suit may force Zillow to make websites ADA accessible

Two consumers have filed a civil rights lawsuit against Zillow Group seeking to compel the company to make its websites accessible to people with visual disabilities. Continue reading

Which MLS is on top? T3 Sixty’s newest rankings

T3 Sixty has announced that rankings for the largest MLSs, state Realtor associations and local associations have been added to the Swanepoel Mega 1000 list for the first time. Continue reading

NAR hit with yet another antitrust suit over buyer commissions

Another homeseller is challenging the sharing of real estate sales commissions between listing and buyer’s brokers, according to a new lawsuit. Continue reading

Real estate companies sued over unsolicited text message spam

Agent cold calls have come under attack recently and now their text message equivalent are also under scrutiny, according to a series of Florida lawsuits. Continue reading

Sam DeBord named CEO of Real Estate Standards Organization

The trade association that creates the standards for getting real estate data where it needs to go has chosen a new chief. Continue reading