‘Welcome to Courtroom 7B:’ Burnett Judge Questions eXp, Weichert Settlement Negotiations
A $34 million settlement struck by mega-brokerage eXp and a separate $8.5 million deal agreed to by Weichert have been ...
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Defendants Seek to Block Major Expansion of Largest Buyer-Side Lawsuit
Defendants in the largest buyer-side case (known as Batton) are seeking to prevent plaintiffs from significantly expanding their lawsuit—adding almost ...
Burnett Judge Reserves Jurisdiction Over Settlement in Apparent Victory for NAR
In his final order approving the National Association of REALTORS’® (NAR) settlement agreement, Judge Stephen R. Bough of the Western ...
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 ...
The Four Biggest Takeaways From the Copycat Settlement Approvals
Last week, Judge Stephen Bough of the Western District of Missouri—who oversaw the Burnett case and trial—approved settlements struck by ...
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®’ ...
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 ...
Two More Independents Settle Seller Commission Lawsuits
Two more large independent brokerages—John L. Scott Real Estate, which does business primarily in the Pacific Northwest, and Real Estate ...
Burnett Attorneys Request $226M From Settlements
With just shy of $1 billion in a still-growing settlement fund, lawyers who worked on the Burnett case are renewing ...
4 Ways to Tap an Often-Overlooked Senior Housing Market
Real estate agents and brokers must learn the ins and outs of serving seniors who are downsizing, but who aren’t always enthusiastic about it. Read more.
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