COURT REPORT: Historic NAR Settlement Decision Happening Next Week; Two Settlements Questioned by Judge
While August 17 was long marked on real estate practitioners’ calendars, another date may prove to be just as important—November ...
Tag: Real Estate Lawsuits
Judge Denies eXp’s Request for Pause, Seeks Further Review of Settlement
A judge overseeing the largest copycat commission lawsuit today denied eXp’s request to pause the case against them based on ...
Court Report: DOJ’s Future Unclear; Weichert Latest Brokerage to Settle Commission Lawsuit
The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. ...
Zillow Reports Blowout Earnings, Touts Settlement Adaptations
Addressing investors after a Q3 earnings report—in which the company greatly outpaced the broader industry and beat its own expectations—Zillow ...
Op-Ed: The Next Wave of Lawsuits Will Be About Steering—Mark My Words
Above, Leo Pareja, CEO, eXp Realty In the aftermath of recent lawsuits, the next major legal battleground in real estate ...
COURT REPORT: Judge Defends Copycat Settlement Ruling; NAR Responds to Broker Lawsuit
With uncertainty around the election and the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement already changing the industry, real estate continues ...
Judge Dismisses Two Claims Against CoStar in Realtor.com ‘Data-Theft’ Case
In a court ruling October 28, California District Judge George H. Wu partially granted CoStar Group’s motion to dismiss claims ...
New RISMedia Study Finds Commissions Fell Sharply After August 17
Yesterday, RISMedia unveiled its groundbreaking 2024 Contract & Commission Study, providing the first comprehensive analysis of how real estate commissions ...
Burnett Copycat Defendants, Objectors Gear Up for Final Settlement Approval Next Week
Several large brokerages are angling to garner more immunity from commission lawsuits as the final hearing for their settlement agreements ...
Plaintiffs Move to Block Proposed eXp Settlement in Smaller Case
Plaintiffs in the Gibson case have filed in opposition to eXp’s motion for a stay following its proposed settlement, looking ...
Five First-Time Homebuyer Budget Traps Newlyweds Should Avoid
“A two-week low can make buyers feel like their budget has improved, even when the monthly savings are small,” says one real estate professional. “Newlyweds should calculate that difference before increasing their price range. Higher property taxes, insurance and maintenance can quickly outweigh those savings.” Read more.
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