Berkeley passed a local law against rental algorithms last month. RealPage says the rule is unconstitutional and the result of “an intentional campaign of misinformation.” Continue reading
A Supplemental Statement of Interest filed on Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice argued that the settlement only offers “cosmetic changes” to MLS PIN’s agent compensation rules. Continue reading
Judges rule the now-defunct real estate brokerage did not provide evidence of “concerted action” between NAR and Zillow and that the no-commingling rule was “in fact” optional. Continue reading
Attorney Alice A. Wang of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division will appear at oral arguments in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Feb. 13. Continue reading
Bondi affirmed that the enforcement of antitrust laws would be a “priority” for her as Attorney General, which suggests that the real estate industry should be prepared for investigations into its practices to continue in full force. Continue reading
TAN and NAR have agreed to dismiss their lawsuit, according to court documents filed on Monday. However, Top Agent Network can re-file charges or bring the case to another court in the future. Continue reading
Attorneys for the DOJ’s Antitrust Division on Wednesday submitted a request to provide an oral argument alongside REX, Zillow and NAR in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Feb. 13. Continue reading
Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of “millions” of renters. Continue reading
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
NAR’s president also said in a new podcast interview that homeseller-plaintiffs insisted during negotiations that the largest brokerages be left out of NAR’s landmark settlement. Continue reading