Appeals court will let DOJ speak in REX case against NAR, Zillow

Attorney Alice A. Wang of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division will appear at oral arguments in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Feb. 13. Continue reading

High-profile real estate companies take aim at Gibson commission suit

Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Windermere, Hanna Holdings, EXIT Realty, William Raveis and Crye-Leike all denied antitrust allegations against them in new court filings submitted Monday. Continue reading

Canopy MLS introduces AI assistant Ardi

Canopy MLS said it will be implementing the AI assistant to “provide subscribers with quick and easy access to critical information anytime, anywhere.” It partnered with Voiceflip to create the assistant. Continue reading

Canopy MLS introduces AI assistant Ardi

Canopy MLS said it will be implementing the AI assistant to “provide subscribers with quick and easy access to critical information anytime, anywhere.” It partnered with Voiceflip to create the assistant. Continue reading

New commission suit against Side, others filed — and all but settled

Side and other brokerages, along with a pair of MLSs, will collectively pay $10,570,000 to settle the new antitrust case if proposed terms — offered on the same day as the suit was filed — are greenlit. Continue reading

Broker alleges NAR rules ‘forced’ her to pay for inactive agents

In an updated antitrust complaint, a broker takes aim at NAR’s three-way agreement and other membership rules. Continue reading

New app CMAsnap partners with Doorify MLS

A new software option for creating comparative market analyses, CMAsnap, has inked a deal with Doorify MLS. Continue reading

MLS PIN pushes back against DOJ in advance of settlement hearing

The court will consider approving the latest deal in the case, which allows commission sharing in the multiple listing system. Continue reading

Leaders foresee opportunity in wake of antitrust commission suits

Leaders at last week’s Inman Connect New York were more upbeat than they were a year ago, and suggested that for all of last year’s tumult, the best agents might just thrive in real estate’s new normal. Continue reading