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Virginia Realtors: Zillow’s touring agreement may not be legal

Housing Wire

Earlier this week, Zillow launched a new “touring agreement,” a nonexclusive contract for buyers and agents to use for home tours. This agreement must be signed prior to an agent taking a buyer to tour a home. This agreement must be signed prior to an agent taking a buyer to tour a home. According to Laura M.

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Alabama Realtors ask NAR to decouple association memberships

Housing Wire

The Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) is asking the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to provide greater flexibility by allowing members to decide which levels of Realtor associations they would like to join. Currently, licensed Realtors in Alabama must join their local, state and national Realtor associations.

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NAR sends cease-and-desist letter to Phoenix Realtors

Housing Wire

Real estate professionals and even some local Realtor associations have begun pushing back against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) three-way membership. Phoenix Realtors (PAR) is one such association exploring alternative membership structures, but NAR is not having it.

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Utah Realtors boycotted Homie listings over 1.5% buyer broker commission: antitrust lawsuit

Housing Wire

District Court for the Central District of Utah, include the usual cast of antitrust lawsuit characters: the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere Real Estate , Keller Williams Realty , HomeServices of America , and RE/MAX. Buyers using Homie would receive some or all of any BAC offered by the seller,” the complaint states.

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Amid legal uncertainty, MLSs explore cooperative compensation workarounds

Housing Wire

Though these policies have been put in place to avoid future antitrust lawsuits, legal experts who spoke to HousingWire said they might not be enough. The National Association of Realtors also began allowing this under its Clear Cooperation policy in early October 2023.) Let’s break down the changes and the implications.

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NAR steps up the battle against Phoenix Realtors

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has taken things a step further in its battle with Phoenix Realtors (PAR)over the local trade groups MLS Choice program. At the time, NAR told HousingWire that its actions were necessary to support and defend the Realtor trademark.

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Utah-based Realtor association no longer enforcing NAR’s Clear Cooperation

Housing Wire

The real estate industry is currently divided over the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation Policy, but one local Realtor association and MLS has decided to move beyond just voicing an opinion. In an email sent to members on Oct. NAR did not return HousingWire’s request for comment and PCBR did not wish to comment.

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