The suit names Equity Realtors, HomeSmart International and Fathom Realty as defendants. It also describes NAR as a co-conspirator, but doesn’t name the organization as a defendant. Continue reading
Business has largely continued as usual with 63 percent of agents reporting that sellers are “frequently” covering buyer-broker commissions, according to a new Real Brokerage survey of 300 agents. Continue reading
Rayse, which the company has positioned as a way of “pushing back against the settlements,” is backed by Realtor associations, MLSs, brokerages and leaders, including co-CEO James Dwiggins. Continue reading
The managing broker of Texas at Side said that luxury buyers in particular seem to understand the value of compensating their real estate agents. Continue reading
The company denied wrongdoing and said it had agreed to settle with plaintiffs in an attempt to move on and continue growing the business. Continue reading
NextHome has more than 600 offices across the U.S. but is perhaps best-known for CEO James Dwiggins, who has been a prominent commentator on antitrust litigation. Continue reading
Officials from the National Association of Realtors are meeting this week to discuss the so-called pocket listing ban — one of the industry’s most polarizing rules. Continue reading
Judge Andrea Wood, who oversaw the cases for years, said she discovered a relative’s spouse was a partner at a law firm in a case known as Moehrl. She recused herself in a surprise filing on Wednesday. Continue reading
The settlement has changed a lot, but consumers still need agents, Amy Corr writes. Stay confident, listen to potential clients, be the advisor they need, and you will thrive. Continue reading
Images that conceal commission offers, like a “3%” mowed into freshly cut grass, have become a phenomenon on message boards and online residential listings, according to an Inman analysis. Continue reading