The Supreme Court declined to take up the National Association of Realtors’ case with the DOJ. But attorneys told Inman there is likely much legal wrangling to come between the two entities. Continue reading
The Supreme Court didn’t explain its reasoning for the decision, which will now allow the Department of Justice to reopen its investigation into the association’s cooperative compensation rule. Continue reading
In a world without Clear Cooperation, real estate agents who believe in the value of multiple listing services would have more convincing to do, an Intel survey of 3,000 US consumers finds. Continue reading
Attorneys for the DOJ’s Antitrust Division on Wednesday submitted a request to provide an oral argument alongside REX, Zillow and NAR in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Feb. 13. Continue reading
Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of “millions” of renters. Continue reading
The justices will review NAR’s petition on Friday and post their decision on Monday. The Realtor trade group urged the highest court in the land to hear its case “to clarify that the government must keep its contractual promises just like other parties.” Continue reading
Despite an array of significant stories throughout 2024, none could surpass the industry-shaking news of NAR agreeing to settlement terms in the wake of antitrust commission lawsuits that would forever reshape how agents and brokers do business. Continue reading
In its response to an NAR appeal, the DOJ acknowledged that, although it had closed an investigation into two NAR policies in 2020, it didn’t agree not to reopen it. Continue reading
The company has become a lightning rod in debates about rental pricing software. It also remains the subject of a civil lawsuit over alleged antitrust allegations. Continue reading
The company has become a lightning rod in debates about rental pricing software. It also remains the subject of a civil lawsuit over alleged antitrust allegations. Continue reading