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Howard Hanna demands judge’s recusal over political donations

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Undisclosed political donations to Judge Stephen Bough’s wife have been called a disqualifying conflict of interest in a commission case known as Gibson. Continue reading →

Commission settlement against Side and others gets first approval

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In addition to Side, the fast-moving case — known as Keel for its lead homeseller — names as defendants Washington Fine Properties, Seven Gables Real Estate, Brooklyn New York MLS and others. Continue reading →

Stay tuned: The tumult of 2024 leaves real estate on a cliffhanger

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What will happen with the commission litigation? Which companies may merge? How will consumers behave? The only thing that’s certain is that real estate’s next episode will be big. Continue reading →

Landmark NAR commission settlement faces first appeal

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A day after the settlement received final approval from Judge Stephen Bough, an entity known as Spring Way Center along with several homesellers appealed the deal. Continue reading →

What’s your biggest takeaway 1 year after the Sitzer verdict? Pulse

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Now that a year has passed, what’s your biggest lesson learned since the Sitzer | Burnett verdict? How has your business changed, and have those changes been positive overall? Continue reading →

Brokerages and non-Realtor MLSs settle antitrust suits for $30M

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Fifteen MLSs and 13 brokerages that chose to opt-in to NAR’s commission settlement will cough up an additional $30,587,754 in compensation to sellers, raising the settlement fund to nearly $450 million. Continue reading →

NAR Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson is ‘stepping down’

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After a decade leading the trade group’s legal team — including through sexual harassment scandals and numerous anti-trust commission lawsuits — Johnson is leaving. Continue reading →

Josh Sitzer, plaintiff in commission case, launches à la carte platform

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Landian, a flat-fee and à la carte brokerage, offers $49 tours and $199 for written offers to sellers, but the real bombshell may be Sitzer’s involvement so soon after the $5B Sitzer | Burnett verdict. Continue reading →

A brave new world awaits the real estate industry. Are you prepared?

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Beginning Saturday, new rules around commissions take effect, paving the way for the biggest shift in real estate in at least a generation. It’s a brave new world, and it begins this weekend. Continue reading →

HomeServices commission settlement gets prelim approval

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HomeServices previously agreed to pay $250 million to settle various commission suits. A final approval hearing is set for November. Continue reading →