Broker Confidence Index Ticks Up as Industry Enters Slower Season
The August edition of RISMedia’s Broker Confidence Index (BCI) came in at 5.6, up slightly from a 5.3 reading last...
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Fired Real Brokerage CFO Will Enter Mediation for Discrimination Lawsuit With Company
Michelle Ressler, former CFO of the Real Brokerage, who sued the company in June for alleged pregnancy discrimination and retaliation,...
NAR Looks to Revitalize Realtor® Brand, Putting ‘Negativity’ in Rear View
Above: NAR General Counsel Jon Waclawski (left) and NAR President Kevin Sears (right) take the stage at the midyear Legislative...
Rocket President Retires as Old-Guard Exodus Continues
Bill Emerson, president of Rocket Companies who served as the mortgage giant's CEO for 16 years, is retiring, according to...
One Year Post-Settlement, We’re Tracking What’s Changed—And You can Help Us Find Out
Almost exactly a year ago, real estate faced a "judgment day." August 17 was supposed to be when everything collapsed...
Lawyers Behind Original Commission Lawsuit Launch ‘Investigation’ Into Industry
One of the law firms behind the original commission lawsuits has just announced an “investigation” into “recently uncovered practices” in...
New eXp Lawsuits Allege Retaliation Over Sexual Misconduct Whistleblowers
With a high-stakes trial scheduled for next year, eXp is now also facing two more lawsuits by women who are...
Court Report: Compass Scores Early Win in NWMLS Suit; MLS Access Rulings Make Waves
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
Brokers See More Deals Fall Through as Confidence Sinks to All-Time Low
Among the many forward-looking real estate indicators that have flashed warning signs (or at least wobbled) in recent months, deals...
Federal Judge Denies NWMLS in Antitrust Legal Battle with Compass
A federal judge dealt a blow to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) on Wednesday, denying its attempt to halt...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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