The agency, which is currently investigating the trade association’s Clear Cooperation Policy, says it’s defending its interest in the application of antitrust laws to the real estate industry. Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors’ latest volley in its case against the U.S. Department of Justice includes images from Merriam-Webster’s dictionary that define the words “close” and “open” — a stark example of how far apart the two sides are as th… Continue reading
California Regional MLS CEO Art Carter told Inman that NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy has resulted in more listings being marketed on the MLS, not fewer. Continue reading
Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear. Continue reading
Agents, investors and developers are using Telegram and Facebook’s free, encrypted instant messaging and voice-over-IP service to network and find off-market listings. Continue reading
While brokers see the study as reason to re-evaluate NAR’s pocket listing policy, MLSs push back on the study’s conclusions, pointing to a hot market. This is the third story in a five-part series. Continue reading
Five housing experts explain how pocket listings play into de facto segregation and create roadblocks for minority homebuyers and sellers. This is the second story in a five-part series. Continue reading
Two years after the National Association of Realtors approved the Clear Cooperation Policy, pocket listings haven’t disappeared. But they remain hotly debated, and demand for off-market housing is as strong as ever. Continue reading
In court filings, regulator says rules “restrict how real estate agents can market properties, dictate how real estate commissions are set, and impede commission negotiations.” Continue reading
In a 418-page petition filed Monday, NAR contends the antitrust regulator swiftly reopened its investigation into the Clear Cooperation Policy and buyer broker commissions in July. Continue reading