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NAR notches 3-way agreement lawsuit win in Louisiana

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A Louisiana judge permanently dismissed federal antitrust and First Amendment claims against NAR over its membership requirement for MLS access. Continue reading →

REMAX settles buyer commission lawsuit for $8.5M

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The company is the second firm to settle in a suit known as Batton. Keller Williams previously settled last month. Continue reading →

NWMLS wants to use a Zillow ruling in its battle with Compass

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The Seattle-based MLS argued that a ruling in a case involving Zillow has parallels to its own legal battle against Compass. Continue reading →

Approval of Compass-Anywhere merger ‘raises questions about corruption’ at AG’s office: Senator

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A letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and signed by 18 members of Congress asks for more information about the DOJ’s review of the merger, which it says was cleared “under extraordinarily questionable circumstances.” Continue reading →

A national MLS could be great, execs say, but feasibility and antitrust issues pose a challenge

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin recently floated the idea of a national MLS. Luxury real estate leaders are intrigued by the concept, but have many questions about how such an entity might work. Continue reading →

How the Compass–Anywhere merger exposes a blind spot in antitrust enforcement

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Without recalibrating how market power is measured, Sean Frank writes, future consolidations will clear regulatory review while transforming competitive market conditions. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman CEO on Compass-Anywhere: ‘From the outside, it looks like a mess’

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In an exclusive interview with Inman, the CEO discussed Douglas Elliman’s recent initiatives and criticized the Compass-Anywhere merger as bad for agents and the real estate industry. Continue reading →

Compass set to close Anywhere merger Friday after shareholders approve deal

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Compass also plans to offer up to $862.5 million in convertible senior notes in a private offering after 99 percent of Compass and 72 percent of Anywhere shares were cast in favor of merger. Continue reading →