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DOJ signals Clear Cooperation alone may not be anticompetitive

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A Department of Justice footnote filed on Monday in the Nosalek commission lawsuit suggests some industry leaders may have misinterpreted earlier DOJ messaging. Continue reading →

The least effective way to brand your real estate business

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In today’s world of AI search and brokerage M&A, trainer Bernice Ross writes, branding your business with your name or your brokerage isn’t enough. Here’s what to do instead. Continue reading →

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CEO denies Compass negotiations

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HomeServices of America CEO Gino Blefari said Thursday night his company isn’t in acquisition talks with Compass. Since then, the brokerage franchise network and Compass have been silent. Continue reading →

American Real Estate Association floats Clear Cooperation solution

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The trade group wants to replace the polarizing National Association of Realtors rule with what it’s calling a “Clear Collaboration Policy,” which it says would be more flexible than the status quo. Continue reading →

NAR names new general counsel as Lesley Muchow quietly steps aside

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Jon Waclawski was named as Muchow’s replacement after nearly a decade serving on NAR’s political and legal teams. NAR also replaced the legal team behind Sitzer | Burnett, Batton. Continue reading →

Weichert and eXp continue fight against Gibson commission claims

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As the brokerages try to fend off allegations of a “sweetheart deal” in a separate case, they respond to the antitrust complaint they’re facing in a Missouri court. Continue reading →

Umansky and Dwiggins face off in the great Clear Cooperation debate

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Tune in to Inman Access, and decide which side of the debate between The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky and NextHome’s James Dwiggins you’re on. Continue reading →

Umansky, Dwiggins clash in heated debate over Clear Cooperation

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While on stage at Inman Connect New York, Mauricio Umansky argued that Clear Cooperation stifles competition. Meanwhile, James Dwiggins said the rule puts the customer first. Continue reading →

Ryan Serhant predicts ‘screenless’ future for savvy real estate agents

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Thursday at Inman Connect, Serhant spread a message of love to the agent community before sharing his thoughts on Clear Cooperation and which brokerage models will thrive in 2025. Continue reading →

Countdown as big chunk of $418M commission settlement comes due

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As NAR’s spending comes under the microscope, an Inman analysis of financial filings shows how it doled out funds prior to 2023 — and the likelihood of membership dues rising in the coming years. Continue reading →