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Watchdog group takes aim at California buyer rep agreements

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New report shines light on buyer representation agreements as brokerages and Realtor organizations move to update forms and comply with legal settlements this summer. Continue reading →

Meet the companies offering commission-sharing workarounds

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NAR’s landmark settlement bars sellers’ agents from offering commissions to buyers’ agents in the MLS. A batch of new companies are stepping in to fill the void. Continue reading →

Judge denies stay order after plaintiffs argue against NAR deal

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Attorneys for the plaintiffs in a case now known as Moratis stress that NAR’s proposed settlement won’t stop “a key element of the antitrust conspiracy” and might take years to go into effect. Continue reading →

Broker-owned MLSs have forked over millions under NAR opt-in deal

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The vast majority of more than 600 multiple listing services nationwide have chosen to opt in to the National Association of Realtors’ commission settlement, according to a new Inman analysis. Continue reading →

DOJ inquiry delays settlement-related document rollout at CAR

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The California Association of Realtors postponed the release of 21 forms this week after receiving feedback from members — and an inquiry from the U.S. Department of Justice. Continue reading →

Median home sale price in US rises to record high as transactions dip

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The median sale price for an existing home in the U.S. has grown to a whopping $419,300 — the highest since NAR began tracking the metric — following 11-consecutive months of price gains. Continue reading →

Anxiety over commission lawsuits looms over agent recruitment fight

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Industry leaders see the lawsuits as one of the top recruiting challenges of 2024, according to Intel survey results. But the brokers who target and elevate middle-tier agents have an opportunity. Continue reading →

Former NAR employee seeks $1M in new lawsuit alleging retaliation

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Roshani Sheth, a former product manager for the Realtors Information Network, filed suit after an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission probe into her racial and sexual harassment claims. Continue reading →

Your insights matter: Take the Inman Intel Index survey for June

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The Inman Intel Index goes beyond sentiment and trends by tapping into the industry’s most engaged community. Add your voice to real estate’s most ambitious monthly survey today. Continue reading →