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New appeal takes on settlement approvals of Compass, others

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James Mullis has appealed the final approval of settlements totaling $110 million — a move that suggests the battle over how agents practice and get paid is far from over. Continue reading →

Compass, eXp, Redfin and others file joint motion to dismiss Batton 2

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Defendants in the case, which also includes Weichert Realtors and United Real Estate, say the claims lack standing, are untimely and an attempt to “parrot” arguments made in Batton 1. Continue reading →

Commission lawsuits are piling up. Keep track of them all right here

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In the wake of the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, the number of bombshell lawsuits has rapidly multiplied — putting more pressure than ever on real estate’s status quo. Here’s a rundown of all the cases. Continue reading →

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

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“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 →

Sitzer attorney files new suit against Compass, Redfin, others

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Michael Ketchmark filed the new lawsuit just moments after a jury sided with his clients in the Sitzer | Burnett case. The new suit claims another batch of companies committed a conspiracy Continue reading →

United Real Estate expands reach with new Jacksonville acquisition

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The deal brings 400 new agents into the network and will see the Jacksonville, Florida, brokerage operate under the new name United Real Estate Gallery and retain all current leadership. Continue reading →

With East Coast merger, United Real Estate adds 1,000 agents

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Five years ago, Pearson Smith Realty had only 17 agents. It has since grown to conduct $4.1 billion annually in real estate transactions. Continue reading →

United Real Estate merges with Charles Rutenberg Realty

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United Real Estate, a large franchisor with over 6,000 agents, just announced that it is merging with Charles Rutenberg Realty. Continue reading →

United Real Estate accused of removing thousands of agent websites

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Former franchise owners allege in lawsuit that by removing the websites the company’s customer relationship management software was rendered useless. Continue reading →