Minnesota latest to sue MV Realty over ‘immoral and illegal’ contracts

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the suit last week, saying the Florida-based brokerage violated consumer protection laws by selling “contracts with oppressive terms.” Continue reading

Helene death toll surpasses 100; communities face tough rebuild

Some of the areas worst hit by the storm were in more remote western North Carolina mountain towns, like Asheville, where more than 40 people died, and where communities were cut off from cell and internet services, as well as water and power. Continue reading

Agents put their resource hat on as Helene rages northward

As Helene progressed from a hurricane to a tropical storm to a post-tropical cyclone on Friday, agents got into gear serving as a resource for clients, while dealing with high winds and flooding. Continue reading

MV Realty barred from enforcing 40-year contract in California

A new preliminary injunction orders the Florida-based brokerage to stop issuing liens in California, and to stop enforcing its 40-year “homeowner benefit agreements.” Continue reading

Compass expands in Carolinas with team, brokerage acquisitions

Two teams in South Carolina and a formerly independent brokerage in North Carolina have joined the firm. The groups are based in Bluffton and Charleston, South Carolina, and Asheville, North Carolina. 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

Agents storm TikTok with flood of complaints after NAR settlement

Since Friday, real estate agents have been arguing on the video sharing platform that the recent commission suit settlement is likely to hurt both homebuyers and the agents who represent them. Continue reading

A first-time buyer in WW2, client becomes homeowner again at 100

The North Carolina centenarian, who bought her first home in the 1940s, is settling in at the “lovely house” where she’ll live with her son, news station WSOC-TV reported. Continue reading

NAR pushes back on harassment claim amid growing agent backlash

The National Association of Realtors tapped an independent law firm to investigate sexual and racial harassment allegations, ultimately choosing to “reject” claims made by a former employee. Continue reading