Plaintiffs Ask for Court Order to Block NAR’s $52 Million Settlement
Lawyers who launched the original buyer lawsuits—making largely the same accusations as Burnett but claiming homebuyers suffered harm—will seek to ...
Tag: Real Estate Lawsuits
Compass Says State Private Listing Ban Doesn’t Bar Its Marketing Strategy
Compass is pushing back hard against the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), arguing in a new court filing that its ...
COURT REPORT: Hardy Brokers Appeal NAR MLS Membership Lawsuit
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around ...
Homeowner Sues Bank of America for Fair Housing Violations After Low Appraisal
A woman is suing Bank of America and a Virginia-based appraiser for racial discrimination, the latest Fair Housing-related lawsuit alleging ...
Broker Plaintiffs Appeal MLS Membership Lawsuit Dismissal
Less than a month ago, a federal judge handed the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) a major win; now that ...
COURT REPORT: NAR, Douglas Elliman Settle Buyer Lawsuits in Copycat Case
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around ...
Judge Denies HomeServices’ Parent Company Bid to Avoid Commission Litigation
In the Gibson v. NAR commission lawsuit (the largest and first Burnett copycat) before Judge Stephen R. Bough in the ...
Judge Allows Fraud Claim Against eXp to Move Forward in Sexual Assault Case
A federal judge ruled yesterday that eXp must face accusations of fraud related to its actions in the wake of ...
COURT REPORT: eXp, Weichert Get Settlement Sign-off in Copycat Suit; Hardy Suit Thrown Out
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around ...
Northwest MLS Fires Back at Compass With Counterclaim; New Washington Law May Not Be Enough to Stop Private Listings
The legal battle between Northwest MLS (NWMLS) and Compass escalated this past week as NWMLS filed counterclaims in federal court, ...
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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