COURT UPDATE: Economist Disputes Evidence of Conspiracy, Price Fixing in Data
KANSAS CITY—As plaintiffs in the Burnett trial attempt to prove that rules propagated by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)...
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Judge Denies Petition for Mistrial; NAR Loses Bid For Immediate Judgment
Judge Stephen R. Bough, presiding over the landmark Burnett class-action lawsuit, denied a petition by defendant HomeServices of America for...
COURT UPDATE: HomeServices Demands Mistrial After ‘Vulgar’ Video Shown to Jury
Editor's Note: This story was updated Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. with information on the HomeServices' motion for summary judgment. HomeServices...
COURT UPDATE: Goldberg Takes Stand as NAR Defends Value of Buyer Agents
Above: NAR CEO Bob Goldberg KANSAS CITY—Yesterday, the defense in the potentially landmark Burnett trial began to lay out their...
COURT UPDATE: HomeServices Petitions for Immediate Judgment Against Plaintiffs
KANSAS CITY—HomeServices of America, one of the defendants in the Burnett commission trial, today filed a motion for summary judgment—a...
COURT UPDATE: Judge Again Denies Defendants in Burnett Trial
Today marks the start of the second week of the Burnett trial focused on buyer commission, with plaintiffs expected to...
Real Estate’s Heavy-Hitters Gather in Kansas City to Testify in Milestone Commissions Trial
Editor's Note: RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston and Executive Vice President Maria Patterson are on location in Kansas City....
NAR Suffers Further Court Setbacks as Plaintiffs Preview Potential Damages
In less than a week, attorneys in the unprecedented Burnett-Sitzer class action commission lawsuit will make their opening arguments before...
Brokers Divided Over Airbnbs as Inventory Issues Continue
Brokers across the country are seeing their confidence wane, as what many hoped would be a temporary spike in mortgage...
RE/MAX Releases Lawsuits Settlement Terms, Including ‘Cooperation’ With Plaintiffs
Last Friday, RE/MAX unveiled the terms of its settlement of two major class action lawsuits targeting agent commission that will...
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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