Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

My Florida Regional MLS rebrands as Stellar, seeks to buck the norm

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The third largest MLS in the nation, which is also the largest MLS in Florida at 58,000 subscribers, will relaunch under the new name on June 4. Continue reading →

NAR fights back as buyer broker commission lawsuits pile up

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An ever-increasing number of law firms are lining up to attack the real estate industry practice of sharing sales commissions between listing agents and buyer’s agents, but the National Association of Realtors is fighting back. Continue reading →

Mega MLS gets boost from AI, team features

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Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) is set to become the first MLS in the nation to launch artificial intelligence-based compliance and listing input tools from tech startup Restb.ai for its more than 45,000 subscribers. Continue reading →

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 →