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

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

Countdown as firms not covered by NAR settlement face tough choice

Brokerages and MLSs have until 11:59 p.m. CST Tuesday to opt in to deals resolving antitrust claims brought by sellers targeting commissions. Inman contacted 79 brokerages for their updates. Continue reading

Mark your calendars: DOJ set to weigh in on multiple antitrust cases

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. Join us. Mark your calendars: The U.S. Department of Justice will… Continue reading

Agents have complicated feelings about NAR, new Intel survey finds

Agents who rely on NAR primarily to protect their public image are less certain the trade group — which still enjoys broad approval — is a net positive for the industry, according to Intel poll results. Continue reading

NAR Pride Month post draws hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ replies

The National Association of Realtors’ Instragram post highlighting Pride Month has garnered nearly 900 comments — the majority of them against the LGBTQ+ community. The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has called on NAR to control the comments section and r… Continue reading

NAR says settlement ‘eliminates’ steering. Plaintiffs issue warning

Plaintiffs’ lawyer Michael Ketchmark vowed legal action to enforce deal: “Anyone who thinks they can send a few emails or bury their head in the sand and avoid the application of the law is wrong.” Continue reading

Will dual agency become common after NAR’s settlement?

Some believe more buyers will come to the table without agents. That could lead to fertile breeding grounds for the polarizing practice sometimes known as “double ending.” Continue reading

Bright MLS will allow sellers to offer concessions upon listing

In response to NAR’s proposed settlement, the nation’s second largest MLS will add data fields on June 11 allowing sellers to signal they’re willing to offer buyer concessions when they list a home. Continue reading

NWMLS opts out of NAR deal in bid to continue commission offers

Northwest MLS says banning compensation in the MLS restricts consumer choice and transparency. Plaintiffs’ attorney Michael Ketchmark says “the fox is guarding the chicken house.” Continue reading

Is NAR a positive force? 7 out of 10 real estate agents want to know

These increasingly uncertain attitudes among agents in March were a departure from brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel that they still view the National Association of Realtors positively. Continue reading