
Judge Approves Seller Settlements, With Limited Buyer Protections
Judge Stephen R. Bough gave his final approval today to settlement agreements struck by big brokerages in class-action commission lawsuits, granting broad immunity from claims

Judge Stephen R. Bough gave his final approval today to settlement agreements struck by big brokerages in class-action commission lawsuits, granting broad immunity from claims

Clockwise from top left: Howard Hanna agents Kim Crane, Jason Sekody, Kelly Huff and Ryan Shedlock Editor’s Note: The Buyer-Agent Playbook is a new iteration

In a generally upbeat Q1 earnings report May 8, residential real estate company Compass showcased $1.05 billion revenue, a 10% increase from Q1 2023. The

One day after deciding to settle commission lawsuits with a proposed $9.25 million-dollar payout, Redfin, in a May 7 Q1 earning report, showed solid first

Plaintiffs in Batton, the largest commission-focused case filed by homebuyers, are seeking to delay approval of settlements that brokerages agreed to in cases filed by

In the wake of recent headlines surrounding the National Association of REALTORS®’ lawsuit settlement and the Department of Justice’s renewed interest in investigating commission practices,

Bringing together ostensible outsiders with deep experience in the realm of housing policy and finance, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) billed the panel—taking place

When you work on a team, meetings are an important part of your toolkit to succeed. They serve as a way to bring teammates together

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. While NAR and

As the economy waivers recently—with mortgage rates back up above 7%, the most recent PCE report demonstrating a rise in inflation and no respite in
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