More commissions cases paused ahead of November hearing
Impact: Plaintiffs in the commissions lawsuits have generally argued against waiting until the NAR settlement hearing in November, calling it an unnecessary delay.
‘Unfiltered’ podcast: Share your stories, not your sales volume
On this week's episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Kyle Scheele — an author, public speaker and creative thinker — encourages everyone to "chase their own crazy ideas," while sharing some of his own.
eXp harassment case dismissed, but assault litigation continues
Court documents describe Carter as a non-managerial employee and not an independent contractor during the time the alleged harassment took place, from Dec. 2021 to June 2022.
A tale of two buyer agreements, and why one triggered the DOJ
In addition to its brevity and legibility, Brobeck said eXp's buyer agreement more clearly aligns with the spirit of the NAR settlement and the goal of establishing a higher level of professionalism in the real estate industry.
The housing market is ‘stuck’ — maybe for a while
Freddie Mac expects rates to continue to fall during the summer months, which could bring additional buyers into the market, said Sam Khater, the organization's chief economist.
‘Ongoing antitrust litigation’ prompted deal to sell leading MLS
The move, confirmed Monday by an REcolorado exec in response to swirling rumors, comes "as the industry continues to advocate decoupling from the Realtor associations that have long owned the MLS," the statement said.
People on the Move: CEO changes at Bluegrass, Raleigh associations
A nearly 35-year veteran of the industry, Phillips took on the top role at RRAR in 2021, but his association leadership experience dates back to 1990, when he began his real estate career as a conference director at Virginia Realtors.
Judge issues stay in MLS PIN case
What's happening: In a joint statement filed June 21 in a Massachusetts U.S. District Court, it was clear that the settling parties and the DOJ don't yet see eye-to-eye on the MLS PIN settlement reached last year or agree on how long the process should take.