eXp Claims Harsh MLS Penalties, ‘Headaches’ From Settlement Will Drive Consolidation
eXp is seeking to position itself as a safe haven for agents worried about navigating the upcoming changes created by...
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New Buyer Bids for REcolorado With Sale Vote Looming
Uncertainty continues to plague the sale of REcolorado, one of the largest MLSs in the country, with a second prospective...
NAR Appears Open to Amending or Repealing Clear Cooperation
Back in January, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) agreed to extend the statute of limitations in a pocket-listing lawsuit,...
Judge Allows Pocket-Listing Lawsuit to Move Forward ‘Immediately’
A district court judge is allowing a lawsuit by a pocket listing company that was previously dismissed to go forward,...
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...
COURT REPORT: Plaintiffs Prep Settlement Notices; 3 Brokerages Enter Mediation
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
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...
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...
Judges Split on Approach to Independent MLSs, NAR Opt-Ins
For independent MLSs, opting into the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement was a tough decision, and potentially costly. But...
DOJ Seeks Ban of ‘Indirect’ Commission Rules, Alleges Antitrust in Optional NAR Policies
Despite offering a cautiously positive assessment of the settlement struck by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) late last month,...
Pet Peeves: How to Tame All Kinds of Animal Issues in Homes for Sale
When selling a home, the agent’s responsibility is to make sure the place shows as pet-neutral as possible. Read more.
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