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Zillow victorious in false advertising suit with discount brokerage

Housing Wire

Real estate giant Zillow came out victorious in its years-long legal battle with discount brokerage REX Real Estate. In January 2022, NAR filed a countersuit claiming that REX uses false advertising and misleading claims to deceive consumers in violation of the Lanham Act, but the countersuit was dismissed in late April 2022.

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Judge in Zillow suit allows REX’s false advertising claims to stand

Housing Wire

Just days after awarding Zillow and National Association of Realtors (NAR) a major victory in their legal battle against REX Real Estate , the court made it clear that Zillow’s fight is far from over. A federal court judge concluded on Friday that in regard to REX’s false advertising claims against Zillow, the firm has proven “falsity.”

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REX appeals latest court ruling in its ongoing battle with Zillow

Housing Wire

REX Real Estate is back again trying to get a new trial in its false advertising lawsuit against Zillow. On Monday, the now defunct discount brokerage filed an appeal with the U.S. In mid-May 2022, REX ceased its brokerage operations.

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Judge dismisses antitrust claims against NAR, Zillow

Housing Wire

Though the National Association of Realtors is not out of the legal woods yet, the trade group does have reason to celebrate. Zilly also pointed out the unlike other brokerage, Zillow continued to display REX’s listings. In mid-May 2022, REX ceased its brokerage operations.

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Zillow moves to have REX suit dismissed

Housing Wire

After nearly 10 days of trial proceedings, Zillow is ready for its years-long legal battle with REX Real Estate to be over. A judgement as a matter of the law is permissible if there is no legally sufficient basis for a reasonable jury to find for the nonmoving party (in this instance, REX) on that issue.

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Judge denies Zillow’s motion for summary judgement in the REX suit

Housing Wire

Things are continuing to heat up in Zillow Group’s legal battle with discount brokerage REX Homes , as the September 18, 2023, trial date looms ever closer. In mid-May 2022, REX ceased its brokerage operations. REX chose to use Zillow’s services to advertise their for-sale properties on Zillow – for free.

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15 Costs to Consider When Starting an Appraisal Business

McKissock

Consider establishing side businesses such as home inspection, staging, and perhaps even brokerage. (It Consider the cost of advertising. If you’re taking over an existing business—especially if you’re working primarily with banks—your advertising budget will probably be small. A bad marketing program is money down the drain.