NAR fires back at Mauricio Umansky’s PLS in new legal filing

The trade association essentially denied all allegations that The PLS made against it, arguing that Clear Cooperation and NAR policies are “lawful, justified, procompetitive [and] pro-consumer,” and that they were conducted with NAR’s legitimate busine… Continue reading

Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings

As Compass cited determinations made by a court in the PLS’ lawsuit against NAR years ago in support of its cause, NWMLS called the brokerage’s legal arguments “nonsensical.” Continue reading

Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings

As Compass cited determinations made by a court in the PLS’ lawsuit against NAR years ago in support of its cause, NWMLS called the brokerage’s legal arguments “nonsensical.” Continue reading

Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings

As Compass cited determinations made by a court in the PLS’ lawsuit against NAR years ago in support of its cause, NWMLS called the brokerage’s legal arguments “nonsensical.” Continue reading

How do you think the private listings battle will play out? Pulse

Are you Team Compass? Team Zillow? Or are you just keeping watch to see who comes out on top and how you can pivot? Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s ThePLS.com sues NAR over private listings

Celebrity agent Mauricio Umansky, who has targeted the National Association of Realtors’ dominance over agents and the rules governing real estate, heads back to court. Continue reading

Sound off on Clear Cooperation ahead of NAR committee meeting

WAV Group is seeking feedback from agents on the fate of the policy in a new survey ahead of the National Association of Realtors’ Emerging Issues Advisory Board committee meeting Sept. 12-13. Continue reading

Court revives antitrust claims against NAR in pocket listing suit

Judge says Top Agent Network “adequately alleged” NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy is a “group boycott.” Meanwhile, NAR signals it may be open to repealing the rule. Continue reading

Pocket listing suit against NAR ‘paused’ for settlement talks

NAR was dismissed without paying any money or making any rule changes, but The PLS says it can reopen the case if they don’t come to a deal. Continue reading

Mega MLSs, but not NAR, settle pocket listing suit

CRMLS, Bright MLS and MRED told the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California’s Western Division they had reached a deal “in principle” with ThePLS.com. Continue reading