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Texas-based mega MLS will no longer require Realtor membership

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The Austin Board of Realtors’ Unlock MLS will offer non-Realtor subscriptions starting June 1. Continue reading →

Appeals court will let DOJ speak in REX case against NAR, Zillow

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Attorney Alice A. Wang of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division will appear at oral arguments in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Feb. 13. Continue reading →

High-profile real estate companies take aim at Gibson commission suit

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Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Windermere, Hanna Holdings, EXIT Realty, William Raveis and Crye-Leike all denied antitrust allegations against them in new court filings submitted Monday. Continue reading →

Broker alleges NAR rules ‘forced’ her to pay for inactive agents

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In an updated antitrust complaint, a broker takes aim at NAR’s three-way agreement and other membership rules. Continue reading →

MLS PIN pushes back against DOJ in advance of settlement hearing

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The court will consider approving the latest deal in the case, which allows commission sharing in the multiple listing system. Continue reading →

71% of real estate agents didn’t close any deals last year

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At Inman Connect New York, Redfin’s Joe Rath broke down the views of active agents in the industry, who make up less than a third of all Realtors. Continue reading →

Real estate lawyers take big stand against agent commission sharing

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CRMLS General Counsel Ed Zorn and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Chief Legal Officer Jessica Edgerton warned agents not to fall back on old practices, like sharing commissions. Continue reading →

How to take advantage of ‘the new normal’ post-NAR settlement

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At Inman Connect New York, Kendall Bonner, Russ Cofano and Christine Jacobson urged agents to change how they communicate their value. Continue reading →

NAR hires insider as ‘first-ever’ senior VP of industry relations

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Jarrod Grasso will lead the trade group’s efforts to “deepen engagement with state and local associations, MLS executives and other critical industry partners.” Continue reading →

Lawsuit between NAR, Top Agent Network dismissed — again

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TAN and NAR have agreed to dismiss their lawsuit, according to court documents filed on Monday. However, Top Agent Network can re-file charges or bring the case to another court in the future. Continue reading →