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Move claims employee at center of legal battle with CoStar caused $5K in damage

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Both claims were aimed at CoStar and James Kaminsky , the former Realtor.com employee at the center of the legal battle. Agents love Homes.com, and its “your listing, your lead” model. Realtor.com’s approach of diverting leads is bad for agents, and bad for consumers.

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Side seeks more than $4 million from Alexander brothers, Official Partners

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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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Side files preliminary injunction against Alexander brothers in wake of arrests

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The company argues that the charges could incentivize the brothers to use the collateral to cover the steep costs of the legal fees to fight the charges, as well as the potential financial costs related to posting bail. All three brothers were arrested last week in Miami on state and federal criminal charges.

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United Real Estate settles the commission lawsuits

Housing Wire

The company said in a statement that the settlement was the “best course of action as it will save United Real Estate significant legal fees and allow the company to move forward.” We have always been committed to providing the best support and value for our brokers and agents.

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Fathom is the latest brokerage to settle the commission lawsuits

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Our unwavering commitment to providing excellent service to our agents, clients, and customers remains steadfast,” Marco Fregenal , the CEO of Fathom Holdings, said in a statement. “We In settling the commission lawsuits, Fathom joins NextHome , The Keyes Co.

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‘Real Estate Insiders’ role play buyer and seller objections

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Co-hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson chatted with industry expert Ed Zorn to address key questions that real estate agents may have in the wake of recent Department of Justice investigations targeting several organizations, including the California Association of Realtors. But there is a risk that offers of compensation could disappear.

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Side’s Hilary Saunders discusses the evolution of brokerage models

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While she believes this transparency was a good thing for the seller, it harmed the buyer as many agents began to claim that they would represent buyers for free — which has certainly played a role in the commission lawsuits that are currently plaguing the industry. “We So, it is a mind shift.”

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