Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

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

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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

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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

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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

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

MoxiWorks offers agent discount on wearable safety device

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MoxiWorks has partnered with safety device company Revolar Technology to offer agents a discount for one of the company’s wearables. Continue reading →

Meet the lawyer suing to change buyer agent commissions forever

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Benjamin Brown, a co-chair of Cohen Milstein’s antitrust practice group, is a lawyer whose tenacity the real estate industry may come to know well. Continue reading →

Remine’s new MLS offering coming to Florida agents first

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The largest multiple listing service in the Sunshine State is set to be the first to launch a new MLS offering from property data and analytics firm Remine. Continue reading →

Former seller sues Coldwell Banker, NRT for agent cold calls

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Calling expired listings is a time-honored way to drum up business in real estate, but being on the receiving end of such calls is not always welcome. Continue reading →

Millennials are influencing their parents’ homebuying decisions

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Millennials are a driving force in the housing market, whether buying homes themselves or influencing their parents’ decisions, according to a NAR survey. Continue reading →

Zestimate suit resurfaces, alleges Zillow conspiracy with brokerages

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An antitrust lawsuit alleging Zillow Group conspired with certain real estate brokerages to hide Zillow’s home value estimates on certain listings is back. Continue reading →