COURT REPORT: Plaintiffs Prep Settlement Notices; 3 Brokerages Enter Mediation
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
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CoStar Agrees to Change Homes.com Ads After Realtor.com Challenge
CoStar has agreed to change some key advertising claims regarding its Homes.com residential portal amid a contentious back and forth...
REcolorado Buyer Unmasked, Exposing Potential Conflicts
The sale of REcolorado, the 16th-largest MLS nationwide with 25,000 members, has become mired in controversy, as evidence suggesting conflicts...
Judges Split on Approach to Independent MLSs, NAR Opt-Ins
For independent MLSs, opting into the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement was a tough decision, and potentially costly. But...
DOJ Seeks Ban of ‘Indirect’ Commission Rules, Alleges Antitrust in Optional NAR Policies
Despite offering a cautiously positive assessment of the settlement struck by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) late last month,...
Mortgage Mix: Legal Troubles Batter Mega-Lenders; CoStar Nabs Freddie Mac Exec
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon....
Former Employee Sues NAR for Reneging on Sexual Harassment Settlement
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is once again facing accusations of sexual harassment, retaliation and workplace discrimination, with a...
Engel & Völkers Settles Commission Suits
Engel & Völkers has become the latest brokerage to settle class-action commission lawsuits by sellers, according to filings in federal...
NAR-Independent MLS Dismissed From Copycat Lawsuit
In a potentially precedent-setting move, a federal judge recently dismissed an MLS that is not affiliated with the National Association...
Lawsuit Claims eXp Aware of Sexual Assaults by ‘Alpha Agents’ for Years, Took No Action
A woman suing mega-brokerage eXp and several high-profile recruiters just added a cascade of new accusations and allegations to her...
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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