Auction.com says its listing views are up with Zillow commingling

Auction.com executives confirmed to Inman that views of its listings have increased significantly since Zillow began rolling out a new user experience that now includes previously hidden listings. Continue reading

RealPage targeted in new lawsuit over rent-setting by New Jersey AG

Attorney General Matthew Platkin is the latest to narrow in on the apartment data giant, alleging it operated as a ‘cartel’ along with some of the nation’s largest property management firms. Continue reading

Listings are quietly ‘commingling’ on Zillow again after 4-year hiatus

In most markets, the portal has resumed displaying non-MLS listings alongside other properties in spite of NAR’s no-commingling rule, the policy behind a lawsuit between Zillow and REX in 2021. Continue reading

Hanna Holdings lawyers dispute judge’s recollection in recusal spat

Judge Stephen Bough refused to recuse himself from a case involving Hanna Holdings, saying their attorneys already had a chance to flag an apparent conflict. Hanna attorneys say it’s not true. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker agrees to pay $20M to settle spam case

The case involved homeowners whose numbers were on the national do-not-call list but who reported getting telemarketing calls from Coldwell Banker agents. Class members are expected to get about $281 each. Continue reading

Measure to disband Florida Real Estate Commission met with alarm

If passed into law, the bill would end the seven-member body that oversees licensing and disciplinary matters for 320,000 real estate professionals. Florida Realtors and other groups slammed the plan. Continue reading

Measure to disband Florida Real Estate Commission met with alarm

If passed into law, the bill would end the seven-member body that oversees licensing and disciplinary matters for 320,000 real estate professionals. Florida Realtors and other groups slammed the plan. Continue reading

Maryland broker is latest to target NAR’s ‘3-way agreement’

Jerome E. Milko filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors, saying the requirement to join local, state and national Realtor organizations is an illegal conspiracy. Continue reading

Maryland broker is latest to target NAR’s ‘3-way agreement’

Jerome E. Milko filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors, saying the requirement to join local, state and national Realtor organizations is an illegal conspiracy. Continue reading

Redfin to follow Zillow as it rolls out portal ban on some private listings

CEO Glenn Kelman on Monday also called on MLSs to create a “coming-soon” designation for listings that would conceal Days on Market and historical pricing data from consumers. Continue reading