Homie: NAR created a ‘weapon’ that it used to block competition

In the latest filing in its quest for damages, Utah-based discount brokerage Homie asserted NAR, KW, RE/MAX and others created and enforced rules that amounted to an illegal conspiracy. Continue reading

Homie drops UtahRealEstate.com from conspiracy lawsuit

The flat-fee brokerage dismissed its antitrust case against the MLS but kept as defendants Keller Williams, the National Association of Realtors, Anywhere, HomeServices of America and RE/MAX. Continue reading

48-agent firm joins ERA Real Estate amid luxury market boom

The group has consistently closed about $120 million in annual sales, primarily in the Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens areas. Continue reading

RealScout inks enterprise deal with Sotheby’s International Realty

Nine months after signing an enterprise deal with Anywhere, California-based proptech leader RealScout has extended its reach to include Sotheby’s International Realty’s company-owned locations. Agents at SIR’s company-owned locations will have full ac… Continue reading

Ben Bray & Associates joins Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

Ben Bray & Associates, a 27-year-old Tennessee brokerage, is the sixth to join Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in 2024. The Lafayette-based brokerage boasts 28 agents across two offices. Continue reading

Judge rejects homebuyer motion to block commission settlements

Plaintiffs in the commission suit known as Batton 1 had requested a temporary restraining order Wednesday to prevent final approval of the Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settlements. Continue reading

How commission chaos divided the real estate industry into 4 factions

The verdict in the monumental Sitzer | Burnett commission case in Missouri — plus oversight by federal regulators — has splintered the industry as it scrambles to figure out how to move forward. Continue reading

Utah homeseller files commission lawsuit against NAR, 13 others

The complaint — one of nearly two dozen targeting real estate’s long-standing commission-sharing structure — alleges that “most” buyer agents will steer clients away from listings that offer a lower commission. Continue reading

ERA Real Estate expands presence in NOLA with veteran-owned firm

Slidell-based firm Top Agent Realty is now part of ERA Real Estate. Military veteran Stephen Molero purchased the firm in 2013 and serves consumers throughout Southeastern Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Continue reading

Inman unveils new class of 2024 Power Players

With its new Power Players list, Inman recognizes 137 industry leaders for their power and influence as it kicks off a year of expanded awards. Continue reading