Realtor.com Parent Seeks Injunction Against CoStar as ‘Info-Theft’ Lawsuit Maneuvering Continues
Citing recent media interviews given by CoStar executives, Move, Inc.—the parent company of Realtor.com®—filed for a preliminary injunction in a ...
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Financing Agent Commissions Doesn’t Pencil Out for Buyers, Mortgage Experts Say
As the real estate industry braces for new rules that remove all offers of agent compensation from for-sale listings, mortgage ...
United and HomeSmart Settle, Mid-Size Brokerages Battle on as Key Court Deadline Passes
United Real Estate and HomeSmart yesterday became the latest companies to settle seller lawsuits, according to a filing in federal ...
From ‘Menu of Services’ to Settlement Backstory, Brokers and Agents Share Adjustments
Woodbury, New York—Two heads are almost always better than one when facing uncertainty. When facing a lot of uncertainty—for instance, ...
Cooperative Compensation Removed From Revamped CAR Forms
Despite recent scrutiny, the California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) has shown a willingness to take feedback and adapt ahead of ...
Buyer Agent Playbook: Total Recall—Things You Want New Clients to Know ASAP…and Remember
The information overload can be overwhelming when meeting with first-time homebuyers. There may have been a phone convo or two, ...
Buyer Plaintiffs Dodge Jurisdiction Dismissals by Filing in New States
Although key defendants in the wide-ranging buyer-side commission lawsuit known as Batton recently sought to have their cases dismissed by ...
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 ...
NAR and DOJ Meeting Sparks Industrywide Dialogue Around Settlement ‘Workaround’
The complicated process of ensuring that the real estate industry complies with incoming policy changes is underway, as concerns about ...
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 ...
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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