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NAR vows to take its DOJ beef all the way to the top: The Download

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They’ve been fighting since 2020, and now NAR plans to take the Department of Justice to the nation’s highest court to enforce a previous settlement. Continue reading →

Can I say ‘call for buyer’s agent compensation’ in private remarks?

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The new commission rules are confusing. Compliance expert Summer Goralik unpacks whether listing agents can mention buyer’s agent compensation in the private remarks on the MLS. Continue reading →

I’m a listing agent. Do I need buyer agreement proof before showings?

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With confusion around the new commission rules, compliance expert Summer Goralik unpacks whether listing agents should verify signed buyer-broker agreements before showing a property. Continue reading →

Michael Ketchmark: Every move you make, we’ll be watching you

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In a phone interview, lead plaintiffs’ counsel Michael Ketchmark weighed in on the consequences of violating the NAR settlement, Zillow’s business model, and the “monster case” that remains. Continue reading →

Are we allowed to let clients know about concessions upfront?

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With all the commission confusion surrounding the new rule implementation, compliance expert Summer Goralik answers your burning questions. Continue reading →

Is it possible to market a seller wanting to offer a concession?

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With all the commission confusion as we near the Aug. 17 implementation deadline, compliance expert Summer Goralik is here to answer your burning questions, starting with concessions. Continue reading →

Appeals court denies NAR rehearing request of DOJ probe

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The latest order by the Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., means the DOJ is free to reopen its investigation into the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

MLS PIN forges ahead with rule changes over DOJ objections

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Effective immediately, listing brokers and agents can submit for-sale listings to the MLS without offering any cooperating compensation to the buyer broker. Continue reading →

Mark your calendars: DOJ set to weigh in on multiple antitrust cases

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At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. Join us. Mark your calendars: The U.S. Department of Justice will… Continue reading →

Proposed DOJ ban on commission offers against the law, MLS says

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MLS PIN on Monday urged a district court to reject the Department of Justice’s arguments against a settlement with homeseller plaintiffs in the Nosalek antitrust commission case. Continue reading →