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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 →

Gibson commission case sees 4 more settlements

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NextHome, the Keyes Company, John L. Scott Real Estate and the K Company Realty have agreed to pay a combined total of nearly $5 million. Continue reading →

On Realtor.com’s hottest ZIP codes list, the Midwest reigns supreme

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Affordability and a plethora of amenities vaulted Gahanna, Ohio, to the top of Realtor.com’s 2024 hottest ZIP codes list. ZIP codes in Missouri and Indiana made the list too as out-of-state homebuyers search for a good deal. Continue reading →

Coldwell wins St. Louis agent Laura MacDonald back from Compass

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MacDonald is the latest agent to boomerang back from a previous brokerage amid intense competition. In 2023, while an agent at Compass, she closed approximately $20 million in sales volume. Continue reading →

A Maryland homeowner just filed yet another commission lawsuit

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The case is the latest of numerous antitrust lawsuits that have emerged in the wake of the October verdict in Sitzer | Burnett. It names NAR, Compass, Redfin and others as defendants. 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 →

Commission lawsuits are piling up. Keep track of them all right here

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In the wake of the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, the number of bombshell lawsuits has rapidly multiplied — putting more pressure than ever on real estate’s status quo. Here’s a rundown of all the cases. Continue reading →

Sitzer attorney files new suit against Compass, Redfin, others

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Michael Ketchmark filed the new lawsuit just moments after a jury sided with his clients in the Sitzer | Burnett case. The new suit claims another batch of companies committed a conspiracy 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 →

Agents steer buyers to homes with better commissions, study claims

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The study by a trio of researchers analyzed hundreds of thousands of listings and found that those offering lower commissions to buyers’ agents received less attention and took longer to sell. Continue reading →