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EXp punches back over criticism of ‘sweetheart’ commission deal

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The virtual brokerage argued Tuesday that it’s settlement wasn’t too small, and asked a court to reject attempts to force it back to the negotiating table. Continue reading →

Agents put their resource hat on as Helene rages northward

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As Helene progressed from a hurricane to a tropical storm to a post-tropical cyclone on Friday, agents got into gear serving as a resource for clients, while dealing with high winds and flooding. Continue reading →

Agents storm TikTok with flood of complaints after NAR settlement

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Since Friday, real estate agents have been arguing on the video sharing platform that the recent commission suit settlement is likely to hurt both homebuyers and the agents who represent them. Continue reading →

Georgia homesellers file yet another antitrust commission suit

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The Georgia suit accuses NAR and major real estate companies of conspiring to keep commissions high. It’s also the latest in a string of new cases following the Sitzer | Burnett verdict. Continue reading →

Zillow and Opendoor expand partnership to 11 new markets

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The former rivals are now jointly providing cash offers to consumers in a total of 16 markets, most of them spread out across the Sunbelt. Continue reading →

Zillow expands ‘post-pay’ Premier Agent model to 2 new markets

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The expansion is part of Zillow’s “enhanced markets” program, which is now in six cities and part of the company’s efforts to eventually build a real estate “super app.” Continue reading →

Clarence Thomas failed to report property deal with Texas developer

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Crow Holdings chair Harlan Crow, already under scrutiny for his role as a benefactor to the U.S. Supreme Court Justice, reportedly bought three properties from Thomas, including one where his mother still lives. Continue reading →

Amid COVID, Americans relocated to battleground states in droves

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As midterm elections approach, Zillow crunched housing data and found that enough Americans relocated to key counties in red and purple states in 2021 to potentially shift political leanings. Continue reading →

‘Stranger Things’ home destined for Airbnb following whirlwind deal

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The home where Joyce Byers and her sons Will and Jonathan lived in fictional Hawkins, Indiana, is under contract for nearly twice its asking price after listing for $300,000 in mid-September. Continue reading →

Overrun by fans, a home featured in ‘Stranger Things’ hits the market

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The house features prominently in the early episodes of the show, when Will Byers mother, Joyce Byers, communicates with her missing son while he is stuck in the the shadowy “upside down.” Continue reading →