New commission lawsuit targets REBNY and 26 companies in NYC

Homeseller Monty March filed suit in the Southern District of New York Wednesday, alleging REBNY rules in Manhattan kept commissions high and violated state and federal antitrust laws. Continue reading

Exclusive Survey: 95% would pay a buyer agent under right conditions

A majority of potential buyers say they’re open to paying their agents in the wake of legal threats to commissions, according to results from a joint survey conducted by Inman with Dig Insights. Continue reading

NAR President addresses Realtors for first time since Sitzer verdict

In a five-minute video posted online Wednesday, NAR President Tracy Kasper urged Realtors to be transparent about commission negotiations as NAR gears up for a long legal battle ahead. Continue reading

Mother of all commission suits filed in Illinois, this time by homebuyers

“Batton 2,” exponentially larger in scope than Sitzer | Burnett and the Moehrl commission suits, was filed last week in Illinois and takes aim at many of the defendants in another new suit called Gibson. Continue reading

The verdict is in: 4 key realities in the emerging market

With the coming appeal, writes team leader Carl Medford, it will be some time before the final verdict is reached. However, there are four key realities that you can expect to see in the days that lie ahead. Continue reading

Sitzer | Burnett plaintiffs’ attorneys in talks with Department of Justice

Disrupting the National Association of Realtors’ use of multiple listing services as a “vehicle for higher commissions” is at the center of talks, lawyer Michael Ketchmark told Inman exclusively. Continue reading

Sitzer litigation: What agents need to hear from you now

According to CEO Dan Stewart, the way you communicate with clients and agents right now will set you up for success as buyer commission litigation continues to unwind. Continue reading

Compass trims losses, improves cash flow despite Q3 revenue dip

The brokerage saw revenue fall 10 percent year over year, but also managed to cut net losses from $154 million in the third quarter of last year to $39 million this time around, according to a Q3 earnings call Monday. Continue reading

Distance yourself from disaster. 10 to-dos in the wake of Sitzer

Do you feel like NAR is playing a game of chicken with your business? You’re probably not alone, writes Rachael Hite. Here are 10 action steps you can take right now to build sustainability into your business. Continue reading