From fringe to forefront? What agent ‘steering’ will look like now

A survey of hundreds of real estate agents suggests that “steering” based on commissions used to be rare. After the Aug. 17 deadline, it may become ubiquitous — but with buyers in the driver’s seat. Continue reading

NAR vs. DOJ: A timeline of the battle as it stretches into 4th year

An analysis of the association’s petition offers a step-by-step timeline of the events leading up to the DOJ’s launch of a new probe into NAR rules. Continue reading

Bombshell suit against real estate firms could get even bigger

Three additional plaintiffs have been added to a lawsuit involving the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers. Continue reading

Gary Keller, KW training scripts called out in commission lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Realogy Holdings Corp., Keller Williams Realty, RE/MAX LLC, HomeServices of America Inc. and HomeServices subsidiaries BHH Affiliates LLC, HSF Affiliates LLC, and The Long & Fost… Continue reading