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Michigan agents and brokers sue NAR due to antitrust settlement

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The plaintiffs protest “compulsory” Realtor membership to access the MLS after the removal of “the guaranteed broker commission” from the MLS. Continue reading →

NAR membership rebounds ahead of Aug. 17 settlement deadline

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More agents are joining the National Association of Realtors ahead of the approaching Aug. 17 deadline for Realtors and MLSs to implement policy changes. Continue reading →

HomeServices commission settlement gets prelim approval

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

NAR: Settlement mandates ‘benefit’ buyers and sellers

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Consumer guides from the trade group offer a contrast to previous messaging but also continue to promote pre-emptive offers of compensation to buyer agents. Continue reading →

California Association of Realtors taps Phil Hawkins as new CEO

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Hawkins had been working as the CEO of the Pacific West Association of Realtors in Southern California and will now lead C.A.R. during a challenging time for the industry, Continue reading →

ICYMI at Inman Connect Las Vegas: Broker edition

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Discover key brokerage takeaways from Inman Connect Las Vegas that will help you enhance you practices, leverage technology and navigate the evolving real estate landscape. Continue reading →

REACH Commercial announces latest proptech class

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The seven startups that are part of REACH Commercial’s latest class each promise to advance the way commercial brokerages service the industry, ranging from a green building resource solution to a pro-small business engine to help entrepreneurs own the… Continue reading →

Consumer watchdog advises buyers to pay agents ‘2% or less’

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The Consumer Federation of America also tells consumers not to agree to pay an agent just to see a home, but to sign a touring agreement with no financial obligation instead. Continue reading →

NAR settlement still an enigma for some ahead of big Aug. 17 deadline

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Last week, the brightest minds in real estate converged at Inman Connect to set agents, brokers and MLS members straight on the finer points of the new rules taking effect in less than two weeks. Continue reading →

Victims awarded $12M in flipper scheme repped by HGTV stars

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing $12 million in payments to customers caught in a real estate house-flipping scheme operated by Zurixx, LLC. Continue reading →