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Broker Public Portal appoints former RE/MAX exec as CEO

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Dan Troup will lead a company founded by brokerages and MLSs, which aims to build an alternative to big portals such as Zillow and Realtor.com. 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 →

Anywhere, RE/MAX commission lawsuit settlements move forward

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A judge has granted preliminary approval of the franchisers’ multi-million dollar settlements in Sitzer | Burnett, Moehrl and Nosalek. Final approval may happen next year. Continue reading →

Sitzer | Burnett closing arguments wrap as judgment day approaches

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In a final push on Monday, attorneys for real estate franchisors and the National Association of Realtors argued that homesellers in the case failed to prove a conspiracy to inflate commissions. Continue reading →

Gary Keller takes stand in person as Sitzer | Burnett verdict nears

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Keller Williams co-founder Gary Keller provided lengthy testimony Friday as the defense wrapped up a case to be decided by a Kansas City jury later this week. Continue reading →

‘Rabbit gets the gun’: The essential guide to Week 1 of Sitzer | Burnett

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Big names, heated exchanges and the emergence of homeseller plaintiffs on the stand dominated the first week of the Sitzer | Burnett commission trial in Kansas City, Missouri. Continue reading →

Andy Florance: Bombshell lawsuits will upend Zillow’s business model

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CoStar CEO Andy Florance dished with Intel about the commission lawsuits, nemesis Zillow and NAR as Homes.com nabbed 100 million unique visitors for the first time ever in September. Continue reading →

RE/MAX settles bombshell commission lawsuits for $55M

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The deal resolves claims in both the Sitzer and Moehrl antitrust cases. The franchisor agreed to change its business practices, including “no longer forcing homesellers to pay buyer’s agents.” Continue reading →

MLS PIN settlement approved after overcoming judge’s qualms

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Judge Patti Saris, of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, preliminarily approved the deal after the settlement fund was restructured. Continue reading →

Anywhere settles bombshell Sitzer and Moehrl commission lawsuits

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Exact terms will be revealed when the plaintiffs ask the court to approve the deal, but an attorney for the plaintiffs says the franchisor is the first of the defendants to agree to “change its practices.” Continue reading →