NextHome Settles Seller Lawsuits in Ketchmark Copycat
NextHome has become the latest brokerage to strike a settlement agreement with seller plaintiffs in ongoing commission lawsuits, joining more...
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Waning Trust in Data, News Sources Has Brokers Looking Inward
The maelstrom of change and upheaval sparked by a commission-lawsuit pile-on, subsequent practice changes to compensation structure and a media...
Largest Florida Independent Brokerage Settles Commission Lawsuits
Florida-based The Keyes Company/Illustrated Properties, which describes itself as the largest independent brokerage in the state, has reached an agreement...
COURT REPORT: Realtor.com Requests Injunction Against CoStar; NAR/DOJ Dispute Escalates
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
More Inflation Data Supports Rate Cuts, but ‘Alarm Bells’ Over Timing
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation showed an annual gain of 2.5% in July, within striking distance of the...
NAR Will Appeal DOJ Investigation to Supreme Court
According to a filing in federal court today, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is planning to appeal to the...
New-Home Sales Pop, but Experts See Deeper Shifts
New-home sales, which have been up and down this year after experiencing historic surges post-pandemic, saw another major jump in...
Brokers Sue NAR, Local Associations Over MLS Membership Requirements
Not homesellers, not homebuyers, not the Department of Justice (DOJ), but real estate agents themselves are now suing the National...
Brokers Say Agents Not Fully Prepared to Communicate Value, Negotiate
As brokers stare down the barrel of the August 17 deadline, when changes agreed to by the National Association of...
Zillow Expects Pluses From NAR Settlement, Reports Blowout Revenue Growth
While many industry incumbents are eyeing August 17 with nervousness, preparing for some level of turbulence and uncertainty, Zillow is...
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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