Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

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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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the jury verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit , which found the National Association of Realtors (NAR) HomeServices of America and Keller Williams liable for artificially inflating agent commissions. At NextHome, agents are no longer engaging in cooperative compensation.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2022

As lenders adapt to a purchase-centered market , HousingWire spoke to Brian Boero, CEO of 1000watt , about opportunities to grow lenders’ effectiveness in the Realtor and broker market. HousingWire: What’s happening right now in the Realtor world that lenders should know more about? This has created an environment of scarcity.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Under the National Association of Realtors (NAR) new Multiple Listing Options policy, the trade group is allowing listing agents, with the signed consent and direct permission of their seller client, to delay publicly marketing a listing through Internet Data Exchange (IDX) feeds and syndication.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Conversation then moved to MLS PINs insistence on maintaining sellers ability to make offers of compensation to buyers brokers through the MLS if they so choose, unlike MLSs affiliated with Realtor associations, which have removed offers of compensation from the MLS due to provisions in the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

REX Real Estate is back again trying to get a new trial in its false advertising lawsuit against Zillow. 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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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The National Association of Realtors has launched a new ad campaign , an extension of its “That’s Who We R” effort, working with creative advertising agency Havas Chicago to create an omnichannel campaign to drive awareness of fair housing issues. and Realtors. NAR said, “this ad won’t end discrimination in real estate.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2024

per the terms of the National Association of Realtors ’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement. In the spirit of this arrangement, Real President Sharran Srivatsaa said the firm is leaving it up to sellers as to how and if they advertise offers of buyer broker compensation. “It Dwiggins said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2024

Initially, CRMLS said it added these fields in preparation to deal with the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement. Art Carter, the CEO of CRMLS, said these changes were brought about by the modified forms released by California Association of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2025

Throughout the nearly yearlong debate over the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), Zillow has been a staunch supporter of the policy. While sites like Zillow and Homes.com may not have agents hanging their license with them, they are licensed as brokerages, providing them with access to VOW data feeds.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

While Robert Reffkin and Compass are touting their success while pushing for the repeal of the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy, eXp Realty executives are claiming that the North American MLS system is helping to fuel their companys strong international growth.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2024

Wood Christie's International Real Estate Jana Setterberg Vice President, Marketing Consolidated Analytics Jane Hood Head of Marketing FoxyAI Jennie Craig Vice President, Marketing Solidifi Jennifer Leonard Chief Marketing Officer AIME Julie Wink-Davis Executive Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Sales Xactus Kara Taylor Chief Marketing Officer (..)

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The Appraiser Coach

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As an appraiser, you’re a real estate professional and you are in the business of valuing property. Inevitably, at some point in your career, you’re going to make another real. Read More.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

Founded in 1971 by Paul Sears, Sears Real Estate is owned and operated by the family of current National Association of Realtors president Kevin Sears. Not only am I super excited to be working with Brian and Kevin Sears, but also Dan Rodriguez, and James Cichetti along with all the Realtors at Sears Real Estate.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Real estate marketing software provider MoxiWorks is looking to help agents up their game while complying with the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement that went into effect last month.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The appeal of REX Real Estate s antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Zillow began in earnest on Thursday when the three parties, along with the Department of Justice (DOJ), gathered at the Ninth District Court of Appeals in Honolulu for oral arguments before a three-judge panel.

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Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2024

The August 17 deadline is looming, and many Realtors are gnashing their teeth over how they can share their seller’s offers of buyer broker compensation while still complying with the terms of the settlement. Nesthook has not been created by the National Association of Realtors, any Realtor Association or MLS.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2024

In a recent episode of the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast, the hosts dive into commission sharing practices for agents, the associated risks and the alternatives ahead of the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) business practice changes that are set to take effect on Aug 17.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The firm’s website advertises that it specializes in personal injury lawsuits. Several local Realtor Associations were also named, which is different than the earlier suits. It’s not good,” Mike Ruggio, a partner at Taylor English Duma LLP and an antitrust law professor at Pittsburgh Law School, said.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2024

After decades of opaqueness and several class-action lawsuits, on August 17, updated Multiple Listing Service ( MLS ) policies were enacted to comply with the National Association of Realtors ( NAR ) settlement’s required practice changes. Steve Baird is the President & CEO of Baird & Warner Real Estate.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2024

The so-called portal wars heated up this week, when Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales made comments about rival CoStar Group’s Homes.com during the MLS Forum at the National Association of Realtors ’ annual legislative meeting. They advertise that they have an audience of 156 million for Homes.com , which is plain wrong.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Originally filed by REX in March 2021 , against Zillow and the National Association of Realtors , the lawsuit alleges that changes made to Zillow’s website “unfairly hides certain listings, shrinking their exposure and diminishing competition among real estate brokers.” In mid-May 2022, REX ceased its brokerage operations.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Marketing specialists: Marketing specialists handle the teams branding and advertising efforts. Considering the median gross income of new Realtors is under $10,000 per year , the trade-off may be worth its weight in gold. They create content, manage the teams social media, and design marketing campaigns to attract leads.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

In mid-June, the three parties involved in the suit, Zillow, REX and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), all filed motions for summary judgment on at least some issues, if not the entire lawsuit. However, Zilly felt that Zillow had not demonstrated that REX is unable to satisfy the test for commercial advertising or promotion.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2024

Realtor.com is extending the reach of its buyer representation advertising campaign, according to an announcement on Monday.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

While the news of the National Association of Realtors’ settlement agreement in the commission lawsuits may have created panic at some brokerages , local Realtor associations and Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) said they were not only anticipating the news but were prepared for it.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A post shared by The Krishnan Team | SF Realtor (@thekrishnanteam) Actionable Insights Consistently showcasing your brand identity can establish you as a leader in your market Celebrate your teams achievements to build credibility and attract clients 20. If youre looking for a masterclass in market dominance, this is it.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2024

“At the core of the National Association of Realtors’ settlement is a significant revelation: the real estate industry has systematically disempowered consumers,” Shelly Cofini, Redy’s chief strategy officer, said in a statement. At Redy, we enable agents to secure listings rather than chase leads.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2023

Though the National Association of Realtors is not out of the legal woods yet, the trade group does have reason to celebrate. In the order, Zilly noted that NAR’s No-Commingling Rule was optional and that about 29% of Realtor-affiliated MLSs had not adopted the rule, without any repercussions from NAR.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

Later, as I built my team, I structured them to ensure that every client received personalized attention from multiple highly skilled Realtors, each with a comprehensive understanding of their unique circumstances. Alexandra McEwen is a Realtor with McEwen Realtors.

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Bright MLS , the nation’s second-largest multiple listing service, is set to overhaul its platform this summer to align with new standards stemming from the National Association of Realtors ’ recent settlement of the real estate agent commission lawsuits. Starting Aug.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

Using a cloud-based rental management tool helps you receive payments and rental applications online, and advertise your properties. Don’t worry if you can’t see a way around increasing the rent and your tenant decides to leave because most rental management tools help you advertise, market, and list your property for rent.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As Ketchmark began his questioning, he tried to show that the structure of HomeServices as the parent company of so many affiliates and franchises had the effect of enforcing the National Association of Realtors’ commission and Clear Cooperation policies. “Maybe the local company or the MLS does, but we don’t,” Blefari testified.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

On Thursday, the DOJ filed an amicus curiae brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is overseeing REX Real Estate’s appeal of its antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors and Zillow. In its request, REX argued that it was unfairly prevented from presenting testimony about agent commissions to the jury.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This advertising strategy, among a handful of others, has helped the LO connect with Russian-speaking Realtors and win the business of borrowers from former Soviet countries. “I Borrowers have called me from seeing my advertising in the stores and a couple of Realtors, too.”. trillion in 2021.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

Despite spending less than our major rivals on advertising, we continue to compete well for traffic.” The National Association of Realtors has also reached a nationwide settlement of the commission lawsuits. “Each of our business segments performed at the top of the range we set last quarter, or above that range.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

During CoStar’s earnings call on Tuesday, Florance insisted that consumers and advertisers prefer a real estate portal with digital twins. “We Florance expressed confidence in CoStar’s business model, particularly in light of the recent commission lawsuit settlement by the National Association of Realtors. per share in cash and $2.75

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