Judge denies attempt to toss most of ex-Vegas Realtor CEO’s lawsuit

Former CEO Wendy DiVecchio filed suit in February, saying she was wrongfully terminated and her reputation damaged after a prolonged and mysterious investigation that hasn’t been made public. Continue reading

Appraisal Institute ousts vice president amid ongoing turmoil

Craig Steinley was voted out Wednesday by a two-thirds majority of the Institute’s 28-member board, less than two weeks after a New York Times exposé surfaced harassment and misconduct allegations. Continue reading

Village to take Pope Leo XIV’s former home via eminent domain

Weeks before the current owners planned to sell the home in Dolton, Illinois, by auction, the Chicago suburb announced it would take ownership with its eminent domain powers. Continue reading

Spanish court rules against Airbnb, orders shutdown of 66K listings

The short-term rental platform vowed to appeal the ruling on Monday and said it would keep the listings active while it battles the latest push to enact strict rules amid an acute housing shortage. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway names new president of HSF Affiliates

Vince Leisey, who is CEO of BHHS Ambassador Real Estate in Omaha, was named president of HSF Affiliates in the third leadership shakeup since rumors of a sale to Compass. Continue reading

Once on a path for expansion, Homie now a shell of its former self

Utah-based discount brokerage once said it was the largest in the state and was on a path for 1,000 agents. A few years later, the company was sold and is rebuilding under new ownership. Starting with its 22 agents in 2 states. Continue reading

Former eXp agent is latest to sue brokerage over alleged assault

Kirsten Childress alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted following a private event during eXp Shareholder Summit in May 2023. She is the sixth woman to make similar allegations in court. Continue reading

Zillow settles with NYC broker who sued StreetEasy over fees

Broker George T. Spyridakis alleged the rental listing platform effectively “masked” listings but still charged daily marketing fees. He moved to withdraw the case this week after reaching a settlement with Zillow. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway, Crye-Leike attempts to transfer case denied

The denial by Judge Stephen Bough is the latest in a string of court losses for the two remaining real estate companies that have yet to reach settlement agreements in homeseller commission cases. Continue reading

Judge strikes John Davis’ request from record, calling it ‘scandalous’

Judge called Davis’ demand for arbitration “redundant, immaterial, impertinent, and scandalous,” but ruled the former CEO made reasonable attempts to arbitrate his case against Keller Williams. Continue reading