Two class-action lawsuits filed within the last month echo the Sitzer V. Burnett case decided in Kansas City in 2023, wherein a jury ruled on
Real estate behemoth Zillow is suing three regional MLSs over an alleged effort to steer their members away from using the company’s ShowingTime software and
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Dec. 27, 2023. It was updated on Jan. 30, 2024 to reflect extensive new developments in existing
Class action lawsuits are rocking the real estate industry right now, from the earth-shattering Burnett v NAR commissions suit to Rocket Mortgage being sued for
The Department of Justice (DOJ), which has remained dogged in its investigation of alleged antitrust behavior in the real estate industry, just gave the clearest
A six-month long New York Times investigation into an alleged series of sexual assaults and cover-ups at eXp claims to have found evidence that the
With the number of distinct commission-focused class action lawsuits quickly climbing in the wake of the landmark Burnett verdict, the allegations have not changed. Plaintiffs—largely
Peaks and valleys… ebbs and flows… waxes and wanes… Every real estate professional understands that their industry has more of them than most, due to
If there’s one thing Burnett vs. the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) proved over and above the verdict, it’s that federal class action lawsuits move
It appears to have become open season on buyer-broker commissions following the Burnett vs. NAR class action lawsuit in which the defendants were found to
