Real estate still adapting to a new normal one year after new NAR rules

Here’s what’s changed, and what hasn’t, one year after the National Association of Realtors rolled out new rules as part of a sprawling antitrust commission settlement Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway, Crye-Leike attempts to transfer case denied

The denial by Judge Stephen Bough is the latest in a string of court losses for the two remaining real estate companies that have yet to reach settlement agreements in homeseller commission cases. Continue reading

Hanna Holdings agrees to settle commission suit after court battle

The company was among the remaining large brokerages that had yet to reach a settlement agreement before it announced it had reached settlement terms on Friday. Continue reading

Holly Parker sues Douglas Elliman over $1.5M clawback dispute

Parker alleges the brokerage, which she departed in February after 25 years, is demanding $1.5 million in clawbacks while refusing to pay commissions on deals that closed after her move to Compass. Continue reading

Stephen Bough, commission lawsuit judge, refuses to step aside

Bough suggested demands that he step aside in the Gibson commission case were not raised over ethical issues. The demands focused on political donations to Bough’s wife. Continue reading

NAR’s new IDX rule moves us closer to another lawsuit over CCP

The Clear Cooperation Policy must be revised so that homeowners are not forced into participation, coach Darryl Davis writes, giving them the right to opt out without penalties or limitations. Continue reading

NAR’s new IDX rule moves us closer to another lawsuit over CCP

The Clear Cooperation Policy must be revised so that homeowners are not forced into participation, coach Darryl Davis writes, giving them the right to opt out without penalties or limitations. Continue reading

Judge rebuffs bid to transfer case over alleged eXp ‘sweetheart deal’

A federal judge in Georgia has rejected a bid to transfer a case against eXp Realty and Weichert to a federal court in Missouri over allegations the companies negotiated a “sweetheart deal” to resolve commission-related antitrust claims against them na… Continue reading

Judge faces another call to recuse himself over political donations

Gibson plaintiffs accuse Hanna Holdings of “judge shopping.” Berkshire Hathaway Energy and Hanna Holdings say donations to Judge Bough’s wife’s city council campaigns are disqualifying. Continue reading

Judge allows Hanna Holdings buy-side commission case to continue

Homebuyer plaintiffs allege Hanna Holdings conspired to inflate commissions and that buyers are ultimately the ones who pay through higher home prices. A mixed ruling on Tuesday will allow case to move forward. Continue reading