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Broker sues Sotheby’s rival for ‘cybersquatting,’ theft of name

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If you’ve got a name that’s synonymous with your business, it might be a good idea to buy it as a domain name — if only to keep it away from your rivals. Continue reading →

Civil rights suit may force Zillow to make websites ADA accessible

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Two consumers have filed a civil rights lawsuit against Zillow Group seeking to compel the company to make its websites accessible to people with visual disabilities. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Will Zestimates become live offers?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Zestimates. The AVM (automated valuation model) put Zillow on the map. If Zestimates become live offers, how will agents fare?  Continue reading →

Keller Williams-owned company sues Real Estate Webmasters, HomeAway

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SmarterAgent, a mobile platform that allows agents and brokers to create websites and customized search apps, is suing HomeAway and Real Estate Webmasters for patent infringement, claiming the two companies are infringing on a patent related to locatio… Continue reading →

Judge dismisses suit accusing Zillow of anti-trust over Zestimate

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A New Jersey District Court Judge dismissed last week, an antitrust lawsuit that alleged Zillow impacted competition by concealing the Zestimate on homes listed by certain brokerages. Continue reading →

Bad Zillow info ‘corrupted’ listing price on $150M mansion: Suit

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The seller of one of the nation’s most expensive real estate listings is suing real estate giant Zillow Group for $60 million in damages. Continue reading →

Former Compass agent accuses team of mutiny in new lawsuit

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Compass has gotten on the wrong side of one former agent for allegedly helping her team members steal her listings and their attendant commissions. Continue reading →