DOJ Intervention Likely, but NAR Settlement Approval Is Only the Beginning
Before the final approval of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) (theoretically) comprehensive settlement, with a petition pending before the ...
Tag: Real Estate Lawsuits
New Lawsuit Hits NAR, Other Groups Over ‘Forced Membership Requirement’
In a lawsuit filed October 16 in the U.S. District Court in Eastern Pennsylvania, broker Maurice Muhammad, representing himself, is ...
Court Report: DOJ Cracks Down on Redlining; Further Class-Action Settlements Proceed
The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. ...
HomeServices Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Homie Antitrust Lawsuit
The legal drama in the real estate arena continues to unfold. This time, it’s HomeServices of America asking for a ...
COURT REPORT: NAR Fulfills Supreme Court Promise; Buyer Cases Partially Paused
Deadlines in some of the biggest cases affecting real estate are fast approaching, with final settlement hearings for half a ...
Plaintiffs in eXp Sexual Assault Cases Spar Over Definitions, Facebook Messages
With mega-brokerage eXp facing multiple civil lawsuits accusing the company of being complicit in a “scheme” of druggings and sexual ...
Judge Will Pause Buyer Cases for Three Companies Pending Seller Appeal
In a conference for the largest buyer-filed commission cases today, Judge LaShonda Hunt of the Northern District of Illinois, who ...
COURT REPORT: Three More Settlements Reached, One Delayed
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around ...
eXp Settles Commission Lawsuits for $34 Million
eXp has joined the list of real estate brokerages and organizations settling the many commission lawsuits filed by homesellers that ...
Court Report: Settlements Discussed in Buyer Cases; United Mortgage Lawsuit Dismissed
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around ...
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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