Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2024

Three agents formerly affiliated with Keller Williams Realty — Jerri L. Hill — have taken legal action against the real estate brokerage by filing three separate class-action lawsuits, Inman first reported on Tuesday. But that policy did not impact agents who joined before April 1, 2020. Moulder, David L.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

The real estate industry is facing one less copycat commission lawsuit. District Court in New York against the Real Estate Board of New York and several brokerages, according to court filings. According to Friedman’s initial complaint, this artificially inflated real estate agent commissions.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Radius , flush with $14 million in venture capital raised this past April, has launched a mortgage lending arm in California that it plans to roll out to additional markets sometime next year. Is now a good time to invest in real estate automation technologies?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

In November 2023, Wood indicated that the trial would take place in the fourth quarter of 2024 , but the status report findings appear to change the timeline. The suit obtained class certification in March 2023. District Court Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division before Judge Andrea R.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2024

31, 2023, and Dec. However, since the motion for consolidation was filed NAR, Keller Williams and Compass have reached nationwide settlement agreements, in addition to the settlements already reached by Anywhere and RE/MAX in 2023.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2024

A bevy of copycat commission lawsuit plaintiffs are looking to consolidate their nine suits in Missouri under Judge Stephen Bough, who over saw the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit trial in October 2023. 31, 2023, and Dec. In a filing dated Dec.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

For many real estate professionals, 2023 was the year of the commission lawsuit , and the year could not end without one last copycat suit. 2023, Umpa is a resident of Maryland and the lawsuit is in regards to the sale of two homes, one in Maryland and one in Ohio.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

In the lead up to the Sitzer/Burnett real estate commission trial , the National Association of Realtors expected to prevail. “I There was industry-wide shock when the Missouri jury found NAR, Keller Williams and HomeServices of America liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

In the release, Real noted that it does not foresee the settlement having a material impact on its future operations. In settling this lawsuit, Real joins Compass , the National Association of Realtors , Anywhere , Keller Williams and RE/MAX in settling the commission lawsuits. The Real Brokerage closed $14.4

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2024

31, 2023, when a Missouri jury found the National Association of Realtors , HomeServices of America , and Keller Williams liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions, to prepare and file these motions. The parties had since Oct.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 6, 2024

WHY YOU NEED A REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY WHEN BUYING A HOME When buying a home, you might wonder, “Do I need a real estate attorney, or is my real estate agent enough?” Before we dive into the details, let’s talk about what services a real estate attorney can provide.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

District Court in Arizona, Joseph Masiello, an Arizona resident and home seller, accuses several real estate companies of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. In a copycat suit filed last Friday in U.S. Masiello sold a home on an Arizona MLS through HomeSmart “in or about October 2021.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The complaint alleges that the defendants are “unlawfully attempting to monopolize the market for real estate showing management services in the geographic regions they control and from unlawfully conspiring to exclude or severely limit ShowingTime, their competitor in those markets.” Zillow Group acquired ShowingTime in 2021.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

Robert Reffkin is confident that Compass and its agents have what it takes to continue growing and succeeding in the changing real estate environment. “In million net loss reported in Q1 2023. million, compared to Q1 2023’s free cash-flow loss of $59 million. That is an improvement over its $150.2

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 26, 2023

Join us in this article as we discuss the many different benefits of a Ventura Realtor when buying land in 2023 and why you should consider this as an option before you take the long road all by yourself. They know the ins and outs of the real estate market in the local area where you are buying and can guide you through the buying process.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 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.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Missouri judge who oversaw the landmark Sitzer/Burnett real estate commission lawsuit will also preside over the Gibson lawsuit brought by Michael Ketchmark, who represented the plaintiffs in Sitzer/Burnett. Redfin was likely named because its salaried agents offer standard commission rates to buyer brokers.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Kays join John and Nancy Moratis in the suit that was originally filed in early December 2023 in the U.S. As for the defendants, real estate brokerages River Point Realty , Bovard-Anderson , Priority Realty , Rubinoff Realty Services and Found It PA were added in the amended complaint.

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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. million real estate license holders, many handle only one or two transactions a year.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Goldberg’s departure comes just two days after a federal jury in Kansas City, Missouri, ruled that NAR, HomeServices of America and Keller Williams had colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commission rates. This came in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations brought forth in a New York Times exposé.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Compass surprised positively in the third quarter of 2023 by posting a number of strong results. The company also increased its agents count by 4%, reaching 14,055 principal agents in Q3. We expect to achieve our $900 million annualized non-GAAP operating expense run rate in Q4 2023,” Refkin said during the call.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

Just six months ago, when a Missouri jury found HomeServices of America, Keller Williams and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions , the industry’s path forward was very murky.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

When the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed last week the changes it would like to see in how real estate agents and brokers are compensated through its statement of interest filed in the MLS Property Information Network commission lawsuit , few in the real estate industry were surprised by the agency’s desire to decouple commissions.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Texas residents interested in becoming a real estate agent must first complete 180 hours of approved coursework to be eligible to sit the state licensure exam. We estimate that it’ll take three to six months to get up and running as a licensed real estate agent in the Lone Star State.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

In addition to the long running Moehrl commission lawsuit , as well as the Batton 1 and Batton 2 suits , the Prairie State is now home to the Tuccori suit, filed in early December 2023 by James Tuccori against @properties. The suit was originally filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County Illinois, but it was moved to the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It allows us all to turn our attention back to what we do best: delivering unparalleled value in an ever-evolving real estate market,” he added. The jury awarded full damaged of $1.7 billion, which under federal antitrust rules is trebled to over $5 billion.

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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.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The streamlined process and certainty One-Time Close New Construction loans offer is unmatched and will set brokers up to be the hero with builders, real estate agents and contractors, and get their borrowers in their dream home,” Mat Ishbia , president and CEO of UWM, said in a statement.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The real estate market has been on a crazy ride for the past few years. Everything was exciting and there were no limits, that’s what I loved about my work the most – I was able to connect with US real estate photographers, and agents even though I was thousands of miles away in Finland and, to entice them to try our app.

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Empire Appraisal Group

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Lusky, DigitalVision, Getty Images Source: [link] FSBO Sellers Regret Not Having an Agent By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Survey: Sellers who go-it alone are twice as likely to be unsatisfied with the experience – and more likely to say their earlier opinion, “agents are overpaid,” was wrong.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2023

18, 2023,” Jessica Leal, the DOJ’s trial attorney, wrote in the letter. Originally filed in December 2020, the Nosalek lawsuit , alleges that MLS PIN, Keller Williams and HomeServices of America have colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. “On Wednesday, Dec.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A LOCAL FLORIDA REAL ESTATE EXPERT Navigating the complex world of buying or selling property can be challenging, particularly for those unfamiliar with the intricacies of the Florida real estate marke t.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking the real estate industry to consider a world without the practice of cooperative compensation. District Court in Boston, the Nosalek suit alleges that MLS PIN, Keller Williams , RE/MAX , Anywhere and HomeServices of America colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Real estate commissions are under the microscope. With the scrutiny of The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission and multiple lawsuits concerning how buyers’ brokers get paid, many brokers say it feels like an all-out war on the real estate industry. Judge Stephen R. Bough of U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Named after its lead plaintiff, the Nosalek suit alleges that MLS PIN, HomeServices of America , Keller Williams , RE/MAX and Anywhere colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. But the DOJ intervened in September 2023, stating that it had “significant concerns” about the settlement.

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Listing Spark

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Are you considering selling your home without the assistance of a real estate agent? For Sale By Owner refers to the process of selling a home without the involvement of a real estate agent or broker. The MLS is also the conduit to syndicate homes onto 100s of other real estate related websites.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Here are a few ideas for transforming your appraisal career in 2023. Department of the Interior also offer similar employment opportunities related to real estate collateral, appraisal policy, and appraisals. Train future appraisers, collateral underwriters, AMC staff, real estate agents, and others in real estate appraisal.

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