Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

The on-again-off-again legal battle between Top Agent Network (TAN) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is now off. This choice is allegedly removed due to NARs Clear Cooperation Policy , which requires agents to list the property on the MLS within 24 hours of marketing it.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

We discussed the current market conditions and revisited the propertys previous listing history including that the last agent had failed to sell it, eventually pulling it off the market 60 days later. Unfortunately, the prior agents never reported the incident, allowing the scammer to attempt it again this time, through me.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

This is an exciting milestone for all Keller Williams agents and franchisees, Gary Keller, the co-founder and executive chairman of Keller Williams, said in a prepared statement. Stacie Herron, the firms chief legal and administrative officer, has been serving as interim chief operating officer.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The addition of teams is an efficient way for major brokerages to bolster agent counts and boost sales volumes on their income statements. Overall, teams with two to five agents spend less on lead generation than teams with six or more agents. are not a legal entity.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The legal department at eXp Realty and parent company eXp World Holdings is not getting any rest over the holidays. In his filing, Ammann claims that eXp publicly advertises that its agent s may not act as contractors providing home repair or renovation services on properties they represent, as doing so would be a conflict of interest.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The legal woes continue for the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The complaint cites a report by the Community Legal Services of Lehigh Valley , which found that minority members of NAR have been subjected to unequal enforcement of ethical standards.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In her objection, Monestier claims there is “ample evidence” of agents asking buyers to sign modified buyer representation agreements, which allow the buyer’s broker to increase their agreed-upon compensation to whatever the seller is offering. Additionally, Monestier’s objection also claims that agents are still engaging in steering.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

A startup that wants to help independent real estate agents and brokers manage the logistics of their business is getting a big boost. The funding gives agents and brokers access to all of RLTYcos services effective immediately. RLTY Legal gives users access to LegalZoom for setting up a business.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

A new class-action lawsuit was filed by a former agent against real estate brokerage Keller Williams (KW), contesting alterations made to the company’s profit-sharing program. Earlier in March, four agents formerly affiliated with Keller Williams — Jerri L. But that policy did not impact agents who joined before April 1, 2020.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

From resident relations and legal compliance to property takeover, both established and new property management company executives can quickly become overwhelmed handling all the moving parts required to run the company. Specifically, for roles like a leasing agent or on-site maintenance staff. What should I do instead?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

The meeting focused on the implications for Black homeowners and agents. Several Black agents with personal and professional ties to heavily impacted neighborhoods in Altadena also attended. Kalin led a segment on best practices for legal matters that agents may face when assisting Altadena residents.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In some states, the door has been open for many years to real estate agents who want to access their local MLS without being a Realtor. More choices for agents PAR refers to its non-Realtor option as MLS Choice. But controversy has been rising of late after actions by associations in Phoenix and Austin.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We did our best to communicate with our company leaders, with our agents, with our employees throughout the entire process about, ‘Here are things that could happen, here is what we are working on and what could lie ahead,’“ Kelly said. “By For the agents that feel the need for support, education, camaraderie and culture, that is our model.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

If your dream is to own your own brokerage and manage a team of top-performing agents, leading your team to success means much more than hanging a new license on your wall. Obtain a real estate broker license Your new chapter begins with ensuring you meet all legal requirements to operate as a broker. The terms used vary by state.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

He accused the firm along with executives Glenn Sanford , Leo Pareja , Patrick ONeill and James Bramble, as well as eXp agent Megan Featherston of engaging in fraudulent practices, conspiracy and negligence. It also lists Karla Sanders, eXps agent compliance officer, and Sarah Ford, eXp’s managing broker for Ohio, as defendants.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The platform is intended for housing professionals in various sectors, including 5 million loan officers, appraisers , servicers , underwriters , developers, agents, brokers, attorneys and regulators. Tax payment history, legal documents and zoning information are also available at the push of a button. properties on one platform.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2025

Final Offer’s new feature gives agents a new avenue of communication with clients looking for unique listings. According to the company, PX allows agents to share “pre-market” and “off-market” properties with clients via a private channel. Some agents call any non-MLS listings “ pocket listings.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

According to the release, this new policy compliments NAR s existing MLS policies and that it will exist in conjunction with CCP.The trade group feels the policy provides sellers and their agent more options and choice when marketing a property. According to NAR, each MLS will have the ability to determine its own delayed marketing period.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The deal brings 15 agents and more than $60 million in annual sales volume to Keller Williams. ” Houseworks’ 15-agent team falls under the purview of founder and owner Charlie Hutchinson, a 12-year Milwaukee real estate veteran responsible for 750 transactions.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Despite having long ago settled the commission lawsuits , legal challenges continue to mount for real estate industry giant Anywhere. On Friday, the firm and some of its subsidiaries and agents were accused of violating the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and the Lanham Act.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

New York City real estate agent Eric Conover, who built a 2.7 Conover, an agent with Nest Seekers International , was arrested in Bartlett, New Hampshire, last week following a police pursuit, local TV station WMUR reported. When Conover struck Emmett, Moffitt says that a drone operator happened to capture it on video.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The balance request includes additional damages for legal fees and a jury trial. Tal and Oren Alexander were superstars among real estate agents in New York City and Miami, having represented ultra wealthy clients at Douglas Eliman before leaving to found Official in 2022. million promissory note Side extended in April.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

But that policy did not impact agents who joined before April 1, 2020. But in August 2023 , during KW’s Mega Agent Camp event in Austin, the company’s International Associate Leadership Council (IALC) voted to revise the profit-sharing distribution policy. McFarlane was associated with Keller Williams from 2004 to 2018.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

In the past few weeks, 12 agents formerly affiliated with Keller Williams — Jerri Moulder, David Bueker, Robert Hill, Kevin Ortiz, Edward Fordyce, Paul Davis, Penny Alper, Jana and Dennis Caudill, Eric Mendoza, Jack Levine and John Exnicios — took legal action against the real estate brokerage by filing a host of class-action lawsuits.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced last week that criminal charges have been filed against a real estate agent who allegedly tried to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Eaton fire. That blaze has consumed about 14,000 acres in the Altadena area north of LA.

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Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2024

At the new Homes.com , we always present the listing agent and only the listing agent on any home for sale on our site. Our philosophy is that the leads on an agent’s listings are theirs and clearly not anyone else’s to pilfer and sell. The most important asset an agent has is their reputation.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

These financial agents would then be legally empowered to put a hold on suspicious spending and refer the case in question to law enforcement.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. For us, probably the biggest change has just been a refocus on the engagement that our agents have with the consumer at the inception of a real estate transaction,” Kelly said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

For example, changing agent commission guidelines and emerging lead contact regulations are keeping professionals up at night. Together, these obstacles are forcing agents and brokerages to hit the sidelines and plan against seemingly insurmountable odds like facing Brady and the Patriots in the Superbowl. What does this look like?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. And it is a little bit early, but some of the preliminary data I have looked at show that sellers are continuing to pay buyer agent compensation.” It is no secret that many first-time homebuyers are struggling.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Youve likely heard about real estate teams and how they can impact your career but what exactly are they, and why are so many agents joining or building teams? Our goal is to help educate you on what a real estate team is, how they work and the types of agents who thrive on teams. If youre reading this article, youre not alone.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents largely felt prepared to tackle the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement , according to the recently published Stephens Summer 2024 Real Estate Agent Survey.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

I know that this year, to say the least, has been quite a memorable year,” said Charlie Lee, NAR’s senior counsel and director of legal affairs. Instead, they have been focused on other things such as helping agents navigate the post-pandemic housing boom and the commission lawsuits. The MLS has been a utility,” Dwiggins said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Redfin s legal load just got a bit lighter. On Wednesday, plaintiff Guillermo Mata filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of his video privacy lawsuit against the Seattle-based brokerage. The suit is being dismissed with prejudice, meaning that Mata cannot refile the suit under the same claim. Originally filed in June 2024 in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This is especially true when various MLSs, brokerages and agents are taking their own approaches to dealing with the business practice changes. As Sharran Srivatsaa , the president of The Real Brokerage , sees it, there are two primary agent camps right now. It is actually forcing agents to improve their communication.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Conrad discusses best practices for transparent conversations between listing agents and sellers, the value of educating sellers on the new buyer agent compensation agreements , and ways to show your value as a professional agent. She also explores JPAR’s agent training and resource efforts.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

1, requires real estate professionals to submit reports and keep records about certain high-risk, non-financed transfers of residential real property to specified legal entities and trusts. ALTA added that the Treasury announcement is likely to face legal challenges. This rule, which goes into effect Dec.

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