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EXp, Weichert settle Hooper buyer-broker commission lawsuit

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EXp and Weichert will pay a combined $42.5 million into a commission settlement fund. Two other defendants will pay an additional $1.5 million. Continue reading →

NAR scores a victory in buyer commission lawsuit

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An order from Judge LaShonda A. Hunt in the Batton homebuyer case struck down a proposed class of plaintiffs that included substantial overlap with the class in the now-settled Burnett lawsuit. Continue reading →

Commissions held up in Year 1. Would a seller’s shift upend them?

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As they compete among themselves for affordability-constrained homebuyers, fewer sellers are even attempting a hardline stance on the buyer-side commission, the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey finds. Continue reading →

MLS PIN wins final settlement approval in Nosalek case

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A judge had previously granted preliminary approval of the $3.95M settlement, which removed the option to display offers of compensation to buyer brokers on the MLS. Continue reading →

Keller Williams released from telemarketing lawsuit after plaintiff withdraws case

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A New York homeowner claimed text messages sent by an associate KW broker amounted to an “invasion of her privacy.” She has now dropped her case. Continue reading →

Court gives 15 commission deals final approval in minutes-long hearings

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Real estate is changing fast, and so must you. Inman Connect San Diego is where you turn uncertainty into strategy — with real talk, real tools and the connections that matter. If you’re serious about staying ahead of the game, this is where you need t… Continue reading →

Homesellers fight to keep legal battle with eXp, Weichert alive

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The real estate brokerages want to pause a commission case known as Gibson while they wrap up a different lawsuit. But the Gibson homeseller plaintiffs don’t want their case put on ice. Continue reading →

MLS PIN deal wins court approval after DOJ backs off — for now

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The $3.95 million settlement in the Nosalek case removes the option to display compensation to buyer brokers via the MLS and goes up for final approval in September. Continue reading →

DOJ removes Nosalek settlement objection — with a strong warning

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The federal law enforcement agency withdrew objections to a fourth proposed settlement between plaintiffs and MLS PIN Tuesday, but cautioned that the MLS was not immune to future legal action. Continue reading →

EXp, Weichert win preliminary commission settlement approval

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The companies settled in a case known as Hooper. Their settlements have been the subject of months of legal wrangling over allegations that they shopped around for the best deal. Continue reading →