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NAR rival, MLSs reach a settlement agreement over pocket listings ban

Housing Wire

The PLS.com and three of the nation’s largest multiple listing services have reached a settlement agreement in their ongoing legal battle. The fourth defendant in the suit, the National Association of Realtors , is not included in the settlement agreement. The original lawsuit was dismissed in Feb.

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Redfin, NAR targeted in latest commission lawsuit

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors is facing yet another copycat commission lawsuit. The trade group’s legal woes have brought it back to California, where is already facing other commission lawsuits. 2021 to a buyer represented by a Redfin agent. Filed on Tuesday in U.S. Freedlund sold her Laguna Nigel home in late Sept.

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NAR dismissed from pocket listing ban lawsuit

Housing Wire

Two days after The PLS.com and three of the nation’s largest multiple listing services notified the court they had reached a settlement in their ongoing legal battle, the listing site filed a motion to dismiss the only remaining defendant, the National Association of Realtors , without prejudice. Holcomb of U.S.

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NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) board of directors voted to leave member dues unchanged in 2025. The vote occurred Thursday during the final day of NAR’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, according to Inman , which first reported the story. million for the first time since May 2021.

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Appeals court to allow DOJ to reopen its investigation into NAR

Housing Wire

has ruled that the Department of Justice can reopen its investigation into the National Association of Realtors. In Walker’s view, “the sole question is whether DOJ is correct that it could have immediately reopened its investigation of the Realtors’ two remaining policies after contracting to close that investigation.

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HomeServices of America dismissed from Batton 1 commission case

Housing Wire

HomeServices of America can preserve some of its legal war chest — for now, at least. billion Sitzer/Burnett verdict , in which the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Keller Williams and HomeServices affiliates were found to have conspired to inflate or stabilize commissions paid by sellers. Judge Andrea Wood of the U.S.

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Judge dismisses antitrust claims against NAR, Zillow

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Though the National Association of Realtors is not out of the legal woods yet, the trade group does have reason to celebrate. In the order, Zilly noted that NAR’s No-Commingling Rule was optional and that about 29% of Realtor-affiliated MLSs had not adopted the rule, without any repercussions from NAR.