Weichert and eXp continue fight against Gibson commission claims

As the brokerages try to fend off allegations of a “sweetheart deal” in a separate case, they respond to the antitrust complaint they’re facing in a Missouri court. Continue reading

Blueprints, lawsuits, tariffs: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

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Legal tit-for-tat pulls back curtain on eXp’s ‘sweetheart’ settlement

In new court filings, eXp, Weichert and plaintiffs share new details about how settlement negotiations in the Gibson case fell apart before the brokerage moved to settle in a case called Hooper. Continue reading

Taking a stand, transparency, Trump: Inman’s Top 5

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Clear Cooperation, resignation, deportation: Inman’s Top 5

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SCOTUS, ChatGPT, no-BS: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

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Judge orders eXp to turn over ‘sweetheart deal’ negotiation docs

Court probes “reverse auction” allegations while plaintiffs seek preliminary approval of deals with eXp Realty, Weichert, Mark Spain Real Estate and Atlanta Communities Real Estate. Continue reading

Weichert, following eXp again, suffers settlement setback

The company’s request to pause one case while cutting a deal in another was just denied. The denial highlights a controversy over a settlement method known as a “reverse auction.” Continue reading

Weichert follows eXp Realty’s lead in settling commission lawsuits

Weichert has reached a settlement in a case known as Hooper, according to new court documents. EXp’s settlement in that case sparked pushback from plaintiffs in a different lawsuit. Continue reading

Defendants fight to get homebuyer commission suits tossed

The National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams, Anywhere, RE/MAX, Compass, eXp and others offered a slew of arguments for why the Batton 1 and Batton 2 cases should be thrown out. Continue reading