Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit

No evidence of “horizontal agreement” among real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a “vertical antitrust conspiracy” with NAR. Continue reading

Lake Homes Realty branches out with new firm for mountain homes

The standalone brokerage will service clients across 21 states to start, with a focus on homes at elevation, with a mountain view, or those within a community shaped by the mountains. Continue reading

Leading Lehigh Valley indie joins Coldwell Banker Hearthside

Boutique firm Acre & Estate has joined Coldwell Banker Hearthside. The merger extends Coldwell Banker Hearthside’s reach from 11 to 14 offices throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Continue reading

Leading Lehigh Valley indie joins Coldwell Banker Hearthside

Boutique firm Acre & Estate has joined Coldwell Banker Hearthside. The merger extends Coldwell Banker Hearthside’s reach from 11 to 14 offices throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Continue reading

Commission advances keep some agents afloat while sinking others

Commission advance companies are booming as a lifeline for real estate agents who can’t afford to wait for closing day. While these services offer financial assistance, they often come with costly strings attached. Continue reading

Howard Hanna in open rebellion against Clear Cooperation Policy

CEO Hoby Hanna sent a letter to NAR and the more than 70 MLSs the major real estate brokerage belongs to informing them that it will no longer consider itself bound by the policy. Continue reading

This credit union has been sending leads to Anywhere for 36 years

Navy Federal RealtyPlus commission rebate program turns the credit union’s 14.5 million members into “high quality leads” for Better Homes and Gardens, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Corcoran, ERA and Sotheby’s agents. Continue reading

Hanna Holdings agrees to settle commission suit after court battle

The company was among the remaining large brokerages that had yet to reach a settlement agreement before it announced it had reached settlement terms on Friday. Continue reading

This spring, East Coast agents see signs of emerging buyer’s market

Inventory is up and rates are down as fewer buyers face stiff competition and successfully find homes in less than a month, according to new data shared by BrightMLS. Continue reading

Hanna Holdings lawyers dispute judge’s recollection in recusal spat

Judge Stephen Bough refused to recuse himself from a case involving Hanna Holdings, saying their attorneys already had a chance to flag an apparent conflict. Hanna attorneys say it’s not true. Continue reading