NAR Calls Settlement ‘Hard Fought,’ Defends Deal in Final Argument Before Hearing
With only days before a judge will issue his final decision and close a historic (and frustrating) chapter in the...
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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...
Zillow President Daimler Departs With Husband; Choo Named COO
Susan Daimler, president of Zillow since 2021, is ending her long tenure at the company “effective immediately,” according to a...
NYC City Council Passes Bill Forcing Landlords to Pay Own Broker Fees
Despite pushback from brokers, the city council of New York City approved a significant change to how real estate brokers...
Pets, Politics and Presidents: Yun Forecasts Economy, Policy at NAR NXT
Boston, MA—Addressing an audience of hundreds on yet another big stage last week, Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the...
Brokers Expect Post-Election Sales Jump, With Rates Dependent on Outcome
Election Day is here, and while many real estate professionals are likely very attuned to the outcome of national races,...
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...
DOJ Misses NAR Settlement Objection Deadline as Other Parties Weigh In
This week—specifically this past Tuesday—was the deadline for anyone to enter a formal objection to the National Association of REALTORS®’...
Judge Approves Copycat Settlements for Nine Brokerages
A federal judge today gave a final stamp of approval to settlement agreements struck by nine large brokerages, confirming immunity...
Harvard Study Indicates Immigration Not Driving Housing Crisis
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” While the United States’ attitude toward immigration...
Red (Flag) Alert! Guiding Buyers After Discovering a Property’s Problems
In most states, homesellers are legally required to disclose any known material defects or issues with the property. But that can be a slippery slope, with iffy problems that might have been masked. Read more.
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