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Court doc accuses Josh Team of taking ‘kickbacks’ — he calls it ‘false story’

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A company called Aika says it paid $10 million in kickbacks to the SERHANT. president while he was still at Keller Williams. But Team contends the story is part of Aika’s effort to get out of paying its bills. Continue reading →

Brokerages and non-Realtor MLSs settle antitrust suits for $30M

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Fifteen MLSs and 13 brokerages that chose to opt-in to NAR’s commission settlement will cough up an additional $30,587,754 in compensation to sellers, raising the settlement fund to nearly $450 million. Continue reading →

NAR Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson is ‘stepping down’

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After a decade leading the trade group’s legal team — including through sexual harassment scandals and numerous anti-trust commission lawsuits — Johnson is leaving. Continue reading →

NAR faces a standoff over Clear Cooperation, Inman survey reveals

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Nearly a hundred real estate professionals shared their thoughts on NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy with Inman, revealing a schism between supporters and opponents of the controversial rule. Continue reading →

Why are some agents still flirting with cooperative compensation?

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik tackles why the commission-splitting debate remains unresolved and whether listing agreements should still include buyer agent compensation fields. Continue reading →

Where real estate’s major players stand on Clear Cooperation Policy

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Some real estate leaders say the focus on Clear Cooperation stems from the recent commission lawsuits. But other see a deeper question about brokerage profits at the heart of the issue. Continue reading →

Moreland Properties’ Sarah Railey on ‘Where do we go from here?’

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Like a car that was going 100 mph and has slowed down to 70 mph, Moreland Properties COO and broker of record says it’s “very healthy” that homes are taking a little longer to sell. Continue reading →

Law professor creates contract with buyer interests in mind

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University of Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier’s sample form makes clear the buyer is on the hook for buyer broker compensation so long as they successfully close a deal. Continue reading →