Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In late October 2023, a Missouri jury found HomeServices of America, as well as Keller Williams and the National Association of Realtors , liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. There is no dispute that the plaintiffs agreed to contracts that include mandatory arbitration provisions.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

Despite settlement agreements from Anywhere , RE/MAX , Keller Williams , Compass and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the copycat commission lawsuits keep coming. In May 2023, Jutla reportedly sold her Seattle home before purchasing a new property in California. She used Redfin agents for both listing and buying purposes.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Thanks to provisions in both Anywhere’s and RE/MAX’s settlement agreements , as well as Redfin’s announcement that it would be requiring agents to cancel their National Association of Realtors membership, much of the speculation has focused on what will become of NAR’s 1.5 million members. Certainly there are a lot of places in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

billion in damages awarded by a jury in late October 2023. million in funds that resulted from the settlement agreements reached by Anywhere , RE/MAX , Keller Williams and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). 1, 2023) at the rate of 5.4% The plaintiffs then subtracted the $626.5 per year, compounded annually.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2024

In its motion filed on Wednesday, CMLS said its amicus curiae brief is in repsonse to the Department of Justice’s statement of interest which was filed in early February in relation to the proposed settlement agreement reached by the Nosalek plaintiffs and defendant MLS Property Information Network in July 2023.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

2023, denied the HomeServices defendants’ motion to decertify the class. At the time, the defendants in the suit, which included HomeServices, as well as the National Association of Realtors , Keller Williams , Anywhere , and RE/MAX , requested that the Eighth Circuit court of appeal review the class certification order.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

The DOJ’s statement of interest, which was filed in mid-February, was in relation to the settlement agreement reached between the Nosalek plaintiffs and MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) in July 2023.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 18, 2023

AGENT VS. REALTOR: WHY THE DIFFERENCE MATTERS Often, we hear the terms “real estate agent” and “REALTOR ®” being used synonymously. What many consumers don’t realize is there are some key distinctions of a REALTOR® that will benefit them in their real estate endeavors. What is NAR?

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

But despite the uncertainty and the soon-to-beimplemented business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement , RE/MAX leaders are confident in the brokerage’s ability to succeed in this changing environment. million in Q1 2023. annualized decline in U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Filed in late 2023 in the U.S. Like the other commission lawsuits, the Umpa suit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and more than a dozen other real estate industry firms have colluded to artificially inflate agent commissions. In the Umpa suit — which is seeking class-action status for everyone in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In June 2023, MLS PIN reached a settlement agreement with the Nosalek plaintiffs. Currently, in order to list a property, the listing broker must make an offer of at least one cent, but under the settlement, MLS PIN would drop that to zero dollars. The Keller Williams settlement has yet to receive preliminary approval.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2023

Kelly’s late January ruling in favor of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). In its early June brief, the DOJ argued that the lower court “made several serious errors of basic contract law.” In June the Department of Justice filed a doozy of a first brief in its appeal of Judge Timothy J. NAR, however, sees things differently.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 6, 2024

This agreement is a binding contract that outlines the rights and obligations of the buyer and seller during the whole buying process. Their job is to pay close attention to every detail to make sure the agreement i ncludes all the legal requirements. This search determines if the seller has the legal right to sell the property.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In early September 2023, Steve Murray , the co-founder of RealTrends Consulting , told HousingWire that he believed this was a possible outcome. This way it is all part of the sales contract, and the buyer doesn’t have to come out of pocket to actually pay the broker, just like it is today,” Tozer said. “In

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

While Zillow’s net loss of $23 million for the quarter, which was up from its net loss of $22 million in Q1 2023, did not necessarily reflect Barton’s confidence, the firm’s 13% annual increase in revenue to $529 million did. We are advantaged primarily because we are a product and technology company first.”

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Empire Appraisal Group

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

CHICAGO – Homeowners who decline to use a real estate agent to sell their property are twice as likely to say they weren’t satisfied with the selling experience, according to a new survey from Clever Real Estate of 1,000 home sellers in 2022 and 2023.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Currently, there are about 154,113 Realtors ® in Texas, according to the National Association of Realtors. 4] As of July 3, 2023, there were 42,857 sales agent exams taken in Texas. In fact, Florida and California are the only states with more real estate agents. That’s an average pass rate of 58% for exam takers. [5]

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Mike said he left that lender in early 2023 as a result of the ‘bucket game’ and refuses to manipulate where lead sources are coming from at his current shop. It’s the ultimate in legalized fraud. In and of itself, it’s legal, provided the lead really did come from the source and it’s diligently tracked by the lender.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2024

Supreme Court and asked for a review of an August 2023 ruling by the Eight Circuit Court, which found that HomeServices could not enforce arbitration agreements signed by seller clients of its franchisees. The appeals court said that this was because the contracts signed by the sellers were not directly signed by HomeServices.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Right now, the first suit to go to trial should be the Sitzer lawsuit (named after its lead plaintiff), which was scheduled to begin on February 21, 2023, but at the request of Anywhere (referred to as Realogy in all court filings), it has been postponed indefinitely, as reported by Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han. Judge Stephen R.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In late January 2023 , Judge Timothy J. The Justice Department is not free to ignore the principles of contract law and fair dealing that bind every other party before the courts,” he added. NAR filed a petition in September 2021 to set aside or modify the DOJ’s probes into the trade group. Kelly of the U.S.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 24, 2023

What Are Some Legal Considerations When Retiring To Florida? Before retiring here, it’s important to understand the legal considerations that may impact your retirement plans. That includes features such as wheelchair ramps, accessible parking spaces, and accommodations in public spaces.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently. According to ZipRecruiter, a real estate agent working in Illinois earns $76,653 per year on average, as of Sep 27, 2023. Frequently Asked Questions” [link] Illinois Realtors, Start Your Career in Real Estate. This is the equivalent of $36.85

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

You’ll also want a sponsoring real estate brokerage that offers administrative support, including inputting MLS information, helping with contract follow-up, and handling other office tasks. According to Indeed.com, the average salary of an Ohio real estate agent is $74,473 per year as of October 27, 2023.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Program follows a blueprint developed by the OH Association of Realtors®. Real Estate Law: Covers Real Estate Law and Legal areas Impacting real estate professionals Examine the law of agency as applied to real estate brokers and sales personnel, law of fixtures, estates, mortgages and liens, OH license laws of Ohio, zoning & more.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

By collaborating with appraisers, accountants can provide clients with comprehensive financial guidance, ensure compliance with legal and tax requirements, and strengthen their overall professional services. June 21, 2023) — Mortgage applications increased 0.5 Or hit the reply button. Be sure to put in a comment requesting it.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 10, 2024

Recent news that the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) wishes to settle a series of lawsuits from home sellers has sent ripples through the real estate industry. However, this poses its own risks, as listing agents are legally obligated to prioritize their contractual relationship with the seller. Interested in learning more?

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

In March 2023, we had an undersupply of 1.7M ” Bough presided over a trial last year that ended in a $1.8B (yes, with a “B”) verdict against the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). home sales in 2023, the highest level since 2014. We are now experiencing historic shortages. Prices rose, too, to near-record highs.

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