William Raveis Settles Commission Lawsuits After Arbitration Denied
William Raveis Real Estate, one of the last large independent brokerages to continue the fight against commission class-action lawsuits, struck...
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Rocket Announces $1.75 Billion Acquisition of Redfin
In an announcement Monday morning, Rocket, the parent company of Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes and a handful of other mostly...
Ninth Circuit Affirms REX v. Zillow Ruling, Rejects DOJ Argument
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday affirmed a lower court decision denying listing service startup REX’s attempt to revive...
Keller Williams Brings on Private Equity Firm After 42 Years of Private Ownership
Keller Williams, privately owned since 1983, has brought in an outside investor, CoreLogic’s parent company, Stone Point Capital, a Connecticut-based...
CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Rocket, Jason Mitchell Group
The Consumer FInancial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has dismissed a lawsuit against Rocket Homes and the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) with...
Pending Sales Shrink as Economists Fear Extended Winter Freeze
Prospective homebuyers and sellers remain cold, wary and economically pressured this winter, as the latest data from the National Association...
Court Report: DOJ Takes on ‘Mandatory’ MLS Rules; Plaintiffs Denied in Buyer Case
The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate....
Mortgage Mix: CFPB Drops Lawsuits; LoanDepot Wins in Front of Jury
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday...
Judge in Buyer Case Partially Denies Plaintiffs’ Request to Expand Lawsuit
In the largest and oldest commission-focused case filed by homebuyers (known as Batton), Judge LaShonda Hunt mostly sided with defendants...
Another Elliman CEO Steps Down as Shakeup Continues
An ongoing shakeup at Douglas Elliman has swept up another long-time company executive, with a new focus on regional decision...
3 Questions Every Agent Should Ask Hesitant Buyers
In today’s market, agents who move deals forward aren’t the most aggressive; they’re the most curious. The right questions don’t pressure buyers into action; they help buyers articulate what’s holding them back. Read more.
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