Under their thumbs: The enigmatic homesellers behind Sitzer | Burnett

The plaintiffs in a class action antitrust suit challenging the real estate industry’s commission structure took to the stand Wednesday and Thursday to make the case that the practice of homesellers paying buyer agents is “unfair.” Continue reading

Gary Keller, Bob Goldberg among first to testify in Sitzer | Burnett

As the long-awaited commission trial begins, the Kansas City courtroom saw opening arguments followed by testimony from industry heavy-hitters including Gary Keller, NAR CEO Bob Goldberg and HomeServices of America President and CEO Gino Blefari. Continue reading

Is Anywhere’s settlement the first domino to fall? The Download

This week on The Download: Now that Anywhere has settled its portion of the bombshell commission lawsuit, who’s next? Continue reading

Take Inman’s first-ever bombshell commission lawsuit survey here

A pair of explosive lawsuits could upend how brokers do business. As those suits come closer to trial, tell us how you feel about those cases and how prepared the industry is for the repercussions. Continue reading