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A year after the Sitzer verdict, here are my top 5 takeaways

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As she reflects on the historic decision and the current state of the industry, broker Cara Ameer offers thoughts on how far we’ve come and where we still need to go. Continue reading →

Association-drafted forms protect consumers and members: CAR

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Despite the rhetoric of some in the industry, shifting away from using association-developed forms is the opposite of consumer-friendly, CAR President Melanie Barker writes for Inman. Continue reading →

Clear Cooperation: When fiduciary duties clash with personal ethics

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Former Phoenix Realtors President Butch Leiber writes that industry policy must be grounded in promoting and protecting the best interests of clients. Continue reading →

Collusion in plain sight: The danger lurking in state association forms

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In an analysis of more than 20 forms from various states, coach Darryl Davis identified a disturbing pattern: identical clauses between competing entities that suggest a dangerous level of collusion. Continue reading →

Without these 2 policy changes, more antitrust suits are inevitable

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The legal scrutiny over antitrust practices has heightened, with a particular focus on policies that may stifle competition and hinder consumer choice, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading →

Repealing Clear Cooperation invites catastrophic legal battles

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The repeal of Clear Cooperation, eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja writes, could cause incalculable financial damage to the industry and erode the public’s trust in real estate professionals. Continue reading →

Yannaccone: Reform, not repeal, is the wise path for Clear Cooperation

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Anywhere Brands President and CEO Sue Yannaccone offers a measured, thoughtful assessment of the Clear Cooperation Policy debate. Continue reading →

Bright MLS CEO checks Robert Reffkin on Clear Cooperation Policy

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Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan takes issue with assertions made by Compass CEO Robert Reffkin in his Oct. 8 op-ed for Inman on the role of MLSs in promoting Clear Cooperation. Continue reading →

Ending Clear Cooperation is a win for big brokers — and no one else

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According to Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, big brokerages have a vested interest in getting rid of Clear Cooperation, even at the expense of agents and consumers. Continue reading →