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Maryland home seller files commission lawsuit in Missouri

Housing Wire

The complaint argues that the NAR and the brokerage defendants collude “to impose, implement and enforce anticompetitive restraints that cause home sellers to pay inflated commissions on the sale of their homes, in violation of federal antitrust law.” “Because this blanket offer must be made available to every buyer-broker using the MLS (i.e.,

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Yes, real estate agents need to protect trademark rights in your brand

Housing Wire

I’m talking about more than naming yourself John Doe Realty and ripping a logo off of Canva. While you can develop name recognition over time, I believe that naming your team or brokerage something other than the leader’s name allows more opportunity for scale and differentiation.

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“Greetings from Missouri!” Millions are finding commission lawsuit postcards in the mail. Agents say it’s an opportunity

Housing Wire

Thanks to Lisa Chinatti, the broker-owner at Chinatti Realty Group , he was not completely caught off guard. She talks with a lot of people, and she announced to our company that this was coming and went through what exactly we should expect,” said Posnick, the sales manager at Chinatti Realty Group. Lisa is super on the pulse.

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NAR’s Kenny Parcell resigns after sexual harassment allegations

Housing Wire

In the Times investigation, three women described a pattern of inappropriate behavior by Parcell, who runs the Kenny Parcell Team at Equity Realty in Spanish Forks, Utah. Parcell denied that he had done anything inappropriate, saying the picture in question was of a promotional belt buckle and he was asking for input on the design.

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Washington state could provide guidance for others on buyer broker agreements

Housing Wire

The only thing different is that now they have to,” said Ken Sax, the designated broker at the Spokane-based Professional Realty Services. Designated brokers like Sax are part of the statewide mechanism responsible for making sure agents have signed buyer representation agreements. “At

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The doxing saga of Michael Arrington’s Miami mansion?

Housing Wire

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty agent Jessica Adams is under fire after TechCrunch co-founder and crypto investor, Michael Arrington took to Twitter on Tuesday alleging that Adams had leaked information about his purchase of a Miami waterfront mansion to the press, creating security concerns that forced him and his family to relocate.

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The doxing saga of Michael Arrington’s Miami mansion?

Housing Wire

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty agent Jessica Adams is under fire after TechCrunch co-founder and crypto investor, Michael Arrington took to Twitter on Tuesday alleging that Adams had leaked information about his purchase of a Miami waterfront mansion to the press, creating security concerns that forced him and his family to relocate.

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