Judge Throws Out Realtor Membership Lawsuit in Win for NAR, MLSs
A federal judge handed the National Association of Realtors (NAR) a major legal win today, throwing out a lawsuit by...
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Buyers Suing Zillow Over ‘Steering’ Focus on Agents’ Duties to Clients
Borrowers and buyers suing Zillow for alleged RESPA violations and racketeering laid out new arguments in court filings last week,...
CoStar Claims Zillow Still Infringing Photo Copyright in Lawsuit Update
In its lawsuit against Zillow focused on alleged infringement of copyrighted photos, CoStar Group is adding new allegations today, claiming...
A New Study Says Private Listings Sell for More. Can ‘Premarketing’ Upend the Industry?
So-called “premarket” listings appear to be the next big trend for the industry. Zillow’s recent pivot to host what are...
REMAX Settles Buyer Commission Lawsuits as Case Moves Forward Against Some Brokerages
Per a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and court documents, REMAX has reached a settlement agreement in...
Compass Wins First Round Against NWMLS in Legal Showdown
A federal judge dealt a significant blow to Washington-based Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), refusing to throw out an antitrust...
Compass Drops Lawsuit Against Zillow After Portal Updates Rules
Just under nine months after filing a bombshell lawsuit against Zillow, Compass is dropping its legal challenge after the portal...
Zillow Jumps Into Premarketing With Exclusive Listing Partnerships
It was April of 2025 that portal behemoth Zillow announced its “listing access standards,” taking a hard stance against so-called...
Howard Hanna Launches ‘Strategic Listing’ Model, but Vows to Work ‘Within the Rules’
Above, Howard "Hoby" Hanna Amid the broader—and increasingly complex—debate over private listings, one of the more independent-minded independent brokerages announced...
The Compass-Redfin Deal Dominated the Headlines. What Changes for Buyers, Sellers or Agents?
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part story examining the impact of the Redfin-Compass deal. Read part one...
Smart Kitchen Gadgets Worth Buying…and Ones to Avoid
“The smartest kitchen is not the one with the most gadgets,” says one expert on kitchens. “It is the one where every product has a job, every surface is easy to use and the person cooking does not feel surrounded by things that are in the way.” Read more.
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