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Howard Hanna dismissed from mother of all commission suits

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Howard Hanna had been one of several defendants in a case known as Batton 2, which was brought by homebuyers and has a much larger scope than some better-known cases. Continue reading →

Berkshire Hathaway Energy added to growing Gibson commission suit

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Amended complaint alleges Warren Buffett’s company abused the trust inspired by his name to encourage homesellers to use HomeServices and further alleged price-fixing conspiracy. Continue reading →

Tomorrow’s problem? Not for these Sitzer-spooked brokerages: Triple-I

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More than 1 in 4 agents say their brokerage has changed its policy on buyer agency agreements, and fallout from commission suits has already taken a toll, according to Inman Intel Index results. Continue reading →

Nevada homeseller files yet another commission lawsuit

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Angela Boykin is suing over a home sale from 2022. Her case is the second such recent lawsuit out of Nevada, and adds to the growing number of cases that have followed the Sitzer | Burnett verdict . Continue reading →

Realtor.com CEO ‘loves’ heated competition with Homes.com

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Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed the traffic rivalry with Homes.com and why competition is good for agents and consumers. Continue reading →

Meet the French baker behind California’s big commission suit

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Gael Fierro co-wrote a movie for Amazon Prime and ran a business selling cannelés before he decided to sue over the sale of his home in Los Angeles. Continue reading →

Court says $200B commission suit against NAR must go forward

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A federal court judge denied a request from the defendants to suspend the case pending the outcome of post-trial motions after the Sitzer | Burnett verdict. Continue reading →

A Maryland homeowner just filed yet another commission lawsuit

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The case is the latest of numerous antitrust lawsuits that have emerged in the wake of the October verdict in Sitzer | Burnett. It names NAR, Compass, Redfin and others as defendants. Continue reading →

From Sitzer to Moehrl, 2023 was the year of commission confusion

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Sitzer | Burnett and its verdict cast a long shadow that will extend into 2024 and potentially shake up the real estate industry. But it wasn’t the only lawsuit with commissions in the crosshairs. Continue reading →

Commission suits hit Realtors, brokerages in Florida, Pennsylvania

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In separate lawsuits, homesellers allege the defendants — including Florida Realtors and West Penn MLS — conspired to enforce rules that inflated commissions on the sale of their homes. Continue reading →