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‘Don’t panic:’ KW executives address agent questions on NAR commission settlement

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Cooperative compensation is still legal,” Papasan stressed. From there, the executives went on to address questions of where and how agents could advertise offers of cooperative compensation. Seller concessions is money that is being given by the seller directly to the buyer,” Papasan said.

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Newest commission lawsuit doesn’t seek class-action status

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Wang claims that he found the properties on his own via searches on Zillow and StreetEasy , but when he expressed interest in submitting offers, listing agents refused to engage because he was an unrepresented buyer. Wang is demanding damages and a jury trial.

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Chaos, consolidation and opportunity: Experts weigh in on what NAR’s settlement means for the industry

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In addition to the $418 million settlement amount, which will be paid into a court-controlled trust over a four-year period, NAR has also agreed to abolish all rules allowing seller’s agents to set compensation for buyer’s agents. It also agreed to prohibit broker compensation appearing in the MLS fields.

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

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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. However, Zilly felt that Zillow had not demonstrated that REX is unable to satisfy the test for commercial advertising or promotion. On Friday, Judge Thomas Zilly, the U.S.

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BHHS CEO Gino Blefari: ‘Doesn’t agree with it one bit’ about commission conspiracy

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It’s a negotiation with the seller.” However, he said this might not be in the best interest of the seller. It’s in the best interest of the seller to have as many buyers as possible.” The seller’s agent then finds a buyer at their local church and receives a $9,000 commission.

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Zillow or CoStar? NAR settlement terms could determine a winner

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CoStar has not been quiet about its goal to surpass Zillow, even running a series of advertisements during this year‘s Super Bowl to boost brand awareness. In prior notes, KBW had also referred to CoStar as the “top beneficiary” of a change to the buyer agent landscape.

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Why the US MLS system is the envy of other countries

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That kind of drawn-out timetable is typical for the majority of western nations that use the auctioneer system where a seller works with one, perhaps two, auctioneers. fee to the seller. Solicitors are legally required when purchasing a home in Ireland.). Home buyers like my mother and father outside the U.S. experience.