Keller Williams to settle lawsuits over scrapped profit share plan

Former Keller Williams agents had filed suit in recent months over the company’s now-abandoned plans to slash profit sharing for agents who jumped ship for rival brokerages before April 2020. Continue reading

Keller Williams agent disrupts burglary at client’s home: ‘This guy is actively breaking into my listing’

Keller Williams Las Vegas agent Albie Vas acted quickly on Tuesday when he spied a burglary in progress at one of his listings. “I was like, ‘I’ve got bad news. Your house is actively getting robbed.'” Continue reading

Top Florida indie The Keyes Company settles commission suits

The settlement was revealed in a new court filing, though the company has not said how much it might pay. The Keyes Company has more than 4,000 agents working across Florida. Continue reading

Keller Williams heads to arbitration in second John Davis lawsuit

The case is part of a long-running legal battle between Davis, an ex-CEO of Keller Williams, and his former employer. An earlier case Davis filed against KW was also ordered into arbitration. Continue reading

You’ve got mail: NAR settlement class notices head to consumers

Consumers will learn of the commission settlement via a website, emails and postcards. Claims from homesellers hoping to claim some of the settlement money are due by next May. Continue reading

Landmark real estate commission rules officially go into effect today

The new rules are the result of the National Association of Realtors’ major antitrust settlement. They’re poised to change how agents are paid and how real estate consumers search for homes. Continue reading

‘Be a strategist, not a salesperson’ to win with today’s homesellers

Four leading Keller Williams owners share the key to creating a lead generation strategy that yields offers that homesellers can’t resist. Continue reading

KW’s Jason Abrams talks being ‘antifragile’ in the face of change

On the first day of Keller Williams’ annual Mega Agent Camp in Austin, franchise Head of Industry and Learning Jason Abrams talks commissions and how leaders must help agents thrive — and not just survive — through upcoming changes. Continue reading

Gary Keller’s advice for navigating recession, commission confusion

At Keller Williams’ annual Mega Agent Camp, franchise founder Gary Keller and several leaders shared how agents can navigate recession fears and commission confusion with clarity. Continue reading

HomeServices commission settlement gets prelim approval

HomeServices previously agreed to pay $250 million to settle various commission suits. A final approval hearing is set for November. Continue reading