Federal judge denies NAR, Zillow’s motion to end REX lawsuit

Federal Judge Thomas Zilly said REX Real Estate’s antitrust allegations against NAR and Zillow are “plausible,” in an order on Thursday. NAR said it will continue to defend itself against REX’s claims. Continue reading

North Carolina Regional MLS expands to dozens of new cities

A series of new partnerships will extend NCRMLS’s reach to 361 communities in North Carolina while serving more than 10,000 real estate professionals. Continue reading

RentSpree teams up with LA-based multiple listing service

Fresh off a successful funding round, the rental software startup announced Thursday that it’s teaming up with TheMLS, a Los Angeles-based multiple listing service provider. The partnership should give more than 16,000 Southern California agents easy a… Continue reading

‘The American dream has changed’: Feather wins NAR ‘Pitch Battle’

The furniture rental startup was one of 12 contestants to go head-to-head in a ‘Pitch Battle’ hosted by NAR’s for-profit investment subsidiary, Second Century Ventures. Continue reading

Court calls Top Agent Network ‘anticompetitive,’ tosses NAR suit

Judge voiced concerns that the Clear Cooperation Policy could have anticompetitive effects, but suggested TAN was the wrong plaintiff to bring suit. Continue reading

12 startups vie for $15K at NAR’s ‘Pitch Battle’ for real estate tech

Contestants offered tools for staging, rentals, listing presentations, keeping up with clients post-close, real estate development, affordable housing, risk assessment and accounting. Continue reading

NAR to federal court in REX case: Ignore the DOJ

REX calls out NAR for alleged “false assertions” while NAR alleges REX is blaming others for its “business shortcomings” and that “consumers are not interested” in REX’s services Continue reading

Industry vet Russ Cofano signs on as real estate marketing startup CEO

Industry veteran Russ Cofano, who has previously served in top spots at both eXp World Holdings and Real, has joined real estate marketing firm Collabra Technology as its chief executive officer. Continue reading

DOJ intervenes in REX antitrust suit against NAR and Zillow

The federal agency says NAR can’t use a 2008 consent decree to shield itself from investigation of its rules. Continue reading

Rocket Homes hiring in-house agents, launching iBuyer program

Rocket Cos., the parent company of the nation’s biggest mortgage lender, plans to get into the iBuyer and real estate brokerage business through its Rocket Homes subsidiary. Continue reading