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Sitzer plaintiffs expected to rest their case today

Housing Wire

On Friday, Craig Schulman, an associate professor of economics at Texas A&M, took the stand again to be cross-examined by Ethan Glass, the defense attorney for the National Association of Realtors , according to reports from Inman News. Roger Alford, a law professor from Notre Dame, was also called to testify on Friday.

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Gary Keller, Bob Goldberg, Gino Blefari depositions on commissions shared with the jury

Housing Wire

Ketchmark said the plaintiffs want the defendants, which include the National Association of Realtors , HomeServices of America and Keller Williams , to “return the money” they believe was unlawfully taken via commissions as a result of an alleged conspiracy between the defendants. I do believe training is essential.”

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Commission lawsuit: HomeServices files motion for judgment as a matter of law

Housing Wire

In the motion, HomeServices claimed that no evidence has been presented to show they conspired with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and other brokerages on rules for commissions. In her testimony, she noted that training modules receive very few views.

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Stakes are high as first buyer broker commission lawsuit goes to trial today

Housing Wire

At the crux of the case is the allegation that commission rates are too high, it’s unfair that the seller pays the buyer’s agent’s commission, and that the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Code of Conduct and MLS Handbook lead to set pricing. million, respectively.

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Judge denies HomeServices’ motion for ‘judgment as a matter of law’ in Sitzer suit

Housing Wire

She said that HomeServices does not meddle in operations, give advice, or advise on commissions or how the brokerage approaches Realtor association membership. Ketchmark asked Warner if those statistics suggest that agents are practicing the messages they are receiving in their training. They were not set commissions,” Wilson said.

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Opinion: Prepare for a future without guaranteed shared compensation

Housing Wire

Compound that with the many sexual harassment and incompetency claims recently leveled against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) , and the confusion is understandable. That means being able to convincingly articulate the value of your services through a formal buyer presentation. But you do so at your own risk.

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Panic! at the brokerage: Industry leaders plan next steps after NAR settlement

Housing Wire

In the 24 hours after news broke of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) settlement agreement in the commission lawsuits , Doug Danzey, the leader of the eXp Realty -brokered teamerage The Cobalt Group , said the most pervasive emotion among his agents has been panic. “I More off-MLS listings?

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