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Zillow scores final win as Supreme Court declines to take up REX case

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In a legal victory for Zillow, the Supreme Court declined to take up a REX lawsuit that centered on a former NAR rule. Continue reading →

Supreme Court just might give REX another shot at NAR, Zillow

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Attorneys for the defunct brokerage have petitioned the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether NAR’s no-commingling rule could have violated antitrust law, even if optional. Continue reading →

Consumer advocate behind Moehrl lauds new Zillow private listing rule

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Zillow’s move to prohibit certain listings from its portal “signals a major tech platform is willing to challenge the old brokerage cartel,” according to Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate. Continue reading →

Edina Realty settles for $3.5M over ‘secret’ home warranty payments

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The deal will refund buyers and sellers after the brokerage allegedly failed to disclose to its clients that it had received payments from Home Security of America to advertise HSA’s home warranties. Continue reading →

Law professor creates contract with buyer interests in mind

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University of Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier’s sample form makes clear the buyer is on the hook for buyer broker compensation so long as they successfully close a deal. Continue reading →

Lamacchia: Knock off the threats to hardworking real estate agents

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Anthony Lamacchia said threats of severe penalties for commission violations leveled by plaintiffs lawyer Michael Ketchmark and Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate are “unnecessary.” Continue reading →

Consumer group behind Moehrl flags commission workarounds

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Doug Miller of Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate, the initiator behind the first bombshell antitrust lawsuit, sounds alarm against Realtor talking points that “continue steering.” Continue reading →

Consumer group behind Moehrl flags commission workarounds

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Doug Miller of Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate, the initiator behind the first bombshell antitrust lawsuit, sounds alarm against Realtor talking points that “continue steering.” Continue reading →