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,...
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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,...
Mortgage Mix: Legal Troubles Batter Mega-Lenders; CoStar Nabs Freddie Mac Exec
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon....
Former Employee Sues NAR for Reneging on Sexual Harassment Settlement
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is once again facing accusations of sexual harassment, retaliation and workplace discrimination, with a...
Engel & Völkers Settles Commission Suits
Engel & Völkers has become the latest brokerage to settle class-action commission lawsuits by sellers, according to filings in federal...
Creating Processes to Streamline Your Team
Your team members may need a way to organize their thoughts and tasks in order to maximize efficiency for both themselves and their clients’ benefit. Read more.
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