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The CCP illusion: NAR’s Jedi mind trick on a failing policy

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the new watered-down version of Clear Cooperation announced this week along with what it means for agents and consumers. Continue reading →

Commissions in dollars, not percentages, help consumers

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The Consumer Policy Center argues that percentage-based commissions give buyers’ agents a “backward incentive” and that consumers now have a chance to save money. Continue reading →

Top 10% of agents control nearly half of all listings as pay gap widens

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Top agents are winning a greater share of listings in the wake of NAR’s commission settlement last year, with high-performers holding 42.64 percent of all listings, new data from tech firm Relitix shows. Continue reading →

Judge allows Hanna Holdings buy-side commission case to continue

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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 →

NAR wrote a big fat check to the settlement fund: The Download

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The National Association of Realtors made the first big payment toward its $418 million settlement. Where exactly are the funds coming from? Continue reading →

Should I stay or should I go? A zero-fee touring agreement dilemma

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik talks with Professor Tanya Monestier about zero-fee touring agreements and whether they constitute an attempted workaround of NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement. Continue reading →

Sibcy Cline settlement makes it past 1st round in court

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Judge Stephen R. Bough of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted preliminary approval to the $895,000 deal, finding it “fair, reasonable and adequate.” Continue reading →

Referral fees: The Twilight Zone of compensation disclosure?

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Amid sweeping commission changes and the push for greater transparency in real estate, rules around referral fees remain elusive, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes for Inman. Continue reading →

7 real estate strategies that died in 2024 (but agents keep doing them)

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Now is a great time to take a hard look at your daily activities, and see if there may be adjustments you can make that will lead to more success, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading →

Commission settlement against Side and others gets first approval

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In addition to Side, the fast-moving case — known as Keel for its lead homeseller — names as defendants Washington Fine Properties, Seven Gables Real Estate, Brooklyn New York MLS and others. Continue reading →