Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2025

Attorney for the District of Vermont is referring to as a grandparent scam that allegedly defrauded older U.S. A group of 25 Canadian nationals have been charged in what the U.S. citizens across 41 states. 23 of the alleged participants were arrested in Canada on Tuesday, according to an announcement by the U.S. Attorneys office.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2025

On Wednesday, Judge Cohen denied the Gibson plaintiffs motion to file a surreply in the Hooper suit relating to the Hooper plaintiffs motion for preliminary approval of their settlements with eXp World Holdings and Weichert Realtors. eXp settled the commission lawsuits with the Hooper plaintiffs for $34 million in October and Weichert for $8.5

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

the parent company of Realtor.com owner Move , and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) may have been dismissed from the Bandy suit, but the plaintiffs arent letting them go without a fight. Additionally, Judge Blumenfeld noted that the plaintiffs only refer to these defendants in the introductory portion of the FAC. OpCity, Inc.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2024

On the RealTrending podcast produced by HousingWire , host Tracey Velt chats with San Antonio-based Realtor Jessica Conrad in the final installment of JPAR Real Estate ’s four-part Settlement Strategy Playbook series. 17 business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2024

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) board of directors voted to leave member dues unchanged in 2025. The vote occurred Thursday during the final day of NAR’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, according to Inman , which first reported the story. represent themselves 2. represent themselves 2.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In that case, they can refer that individual to an agent in exchange for a portion of the commission. Consider this scenario: A homebuyer clicks to connect with a Realtor through Zillow. Agents are incentivized to refer clients to the highest bidder rather than acting purely in the consumer’s best interest.

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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

JUNE 14, 2024

Consumer and industry advocacy organizations — including the American Land Title Association (ALTA), National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), National Association of Realtors (NAR) and AARP — are sounding the alarm over a rising trend of elder real estate fraud and financial exploitation in a new jointly created issue brief released on Friday.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2023

million ( Anywhere ) and $55 million ( RE/MAX ) payouts, both settlements contained nearly identical terms, including provisions to no longer require agents to be members of the National Association of Realtors or follow NAR’s Code of Ethics or the MLS Handbook. In addition to the already publicized $83.5 In the Sept.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

Just a few years later, I was breaking sales records, and at age 27, I was on the cover of Realtor Magazines 30 Under 30. Colorado requires new Realtors to pass both a national and state real estate exam. Continuously refer back to the exam topics. It inspired me to get my real estate license and pursue a career in real estate.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Like Sitzer/Burnett, at the center of the QJ Team suit is the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Participation Rule, which requires listing brokers to make a blanket offer of compensation to buyer brokers in order to list a property on the MLS.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2023

She said that HomeServices does not meddle in operations, give advice, or advise on commissions or how the brokerage approaches Realtor association membership. Frazier also told the jury that ReeceNichols does not require agents to be members of the National Association of Realtors , but the local MLS does.

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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

OCTOBER 25, 2023

On Tuesday afternoon, after the National Association of Realtors finished its defense, HomeServices of America took the floor. It has been an eventful and drama-filled 24 hours in Kansas City, Missouri, for the Sitzer/Burnett class-action antitrust buyer broker commission lawsuit.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In their filing, the plaintiffs highlight HomeServices’ franchise agreements, training videos, as well as the now infamous Allan Dalton video, as evidence of HomeServices enforcing the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation policy.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

Selling your home to a family member is called a controlled transaction, while selling your home on the open market is referred to as an arm’s length transaction. However, it might save both parties money on Realtor fees. Why is selling to a family member different? Closing costs are typically 3% to 6% of the purchase price.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2024

The association notes in the draft of its proposed brief that its interest in the “proposed settlement stems from the fact, as DOJ highlights, that “several pending cases” are adjudicating MLSs’ adoption of the mandatory-compensation rule of the National Association of Realtors or similar policies.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Caballero does not have to guide these corporate clients through the legal and administrative work — and emotional heft — of selling a home. Ben Caballero : Our service supports builders, sales, their marketing and then management as it relates to marketing their homes to realtors. It will give you in an with realtors.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The National Association of Realtors , Keller Williams and HomeServices of America , have asked judge Andrea Wood to rule on the suit based on the evidence that has been presented during the discovery period of the proceedings. After almost five years of litigation, it is clear that Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Like the other commission lawsuits, the Umpa suit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and more than a dozen other real estate industry firms have colluded to artificially inflate agent commissions.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In business, kaizen refers to activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the top down. The American Land Title Association , the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors all endorse the legislation. In Japan, the word for “improvement” is kaizen.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Due to major policy changes from federal agencies and the proposed settlement agreement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the commission lawsuits, more companies and professionals are venturing into dual licensing — also called dual capacity. It’s something I didn’t anticipate, but I understand it.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Originally filed in 2019, the lawsuit won class-action status shortly after, and alleges that some NAR rules, including one that requires listing brokers to offer buyers’ brokers a commission in order to list a property in a Realtor-affiliated MLS, violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by inflating seller costs.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2022

More than a few observers have referred to us as a mom-and-pop industry because it’s comprised of a significant number of small agencies. Realtors and lenders are increasingly demanding faster, smoother service and improved communication from their title providers. All of that carries a cost. Emergence of specialized tech.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2023

After filing a motion for a mistrial Wednesday morning, citing several grievances including “vulgar” footage from a Tom Ferry podcast featuring Allan Dalton and references to the Department of Justice’s investigation of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), defendant HomeServices of America learned it didn’t get its way.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2024

According to Anthony Lamacchia , the broker-owner of Lamacchia Realty , he and his agents have seen disputes over buyer broker fees for years, highlighting the importance of having a signed buyer representation agreement , which will soon be required by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Fannie Mae, whom the patch directly impacts, expressed support for the proposed definition but encouraged the Bureau to reconsider the specificity of the references to Fannie Mae’s Selling Guide as well as clarify its position on five-year ARMs. On July 9, the Bureau opened public commentary on the proposed rule up until Sept.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Davis also discussed the MLS and how the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation Rule impacts both buyers and sellers during her time on the stand. In reference to Ketchmark’s statement that proof of alleged collusion is in the data, MacGill said: “Data alone does not create an inference of conspiracy.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 8, 2025

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2022

said Hoepen, the Compass agent who writes the “Crypto News for Realtors” newsletter. The NFT representing ownership of an LLC representing ownership of a house is 100% legally meaningless. We understand the process very well,” Karayaneva said, in reference to the real estate sale. “We That could be a solution.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

After filing a motion for a judgment as a matter of law late Thursday, the National Association of Realtors’ request was denied by Judge Stephen Bough. He referred to this as a “relentless battle” that won’t stop until every piece of data is collected and “every commission dollar is rung from the agent’s pocket.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I’m feeling the pressure to cut my pay, because when I do it, and my agent partners, they see that I do that, and then they’ll tell people they refer to me. It’s the ultimate in legalized fraud. Ciardelli says he asked about the bucket pricing game and attorneys all told him no, it’s not legal, he said. “I’ll

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

But these listing-only agents are still having to adjust their practices to conform with the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement that goes into effect on Saturday. “We Cabellero isn’t the only one relying on automation to help him navigate some of the chaos that is expected to ensue.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Right now, the first suit to go to trial should be the Sitzer lawsuit (named after its lead plaintiff), which was scheduled to begin on February 21, 2023, but at the request of Anywhere (referred to as Realogy in all court filings), it has been postponed indefinitely, as reported by Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han. Judge Stephen R.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Currently, there are about 154,113 Realtors ® in Texas, according to the National Association of Realtors. While residency is no longer a requirement for becoming a licensed real estate agent in Texas, you will need to satisfy all current state licensing requirements to legally practice real estate here. link] FastExpert.com.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

Many in the industry believe the National Association of Realtors ‘ proposed $418 million settlement of the commission lawsuits will help CoStar to reach its goal. In prior notes, KBW had also referred to CoStar as the “top beneficiary” of a change to the buyer agent landscape.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Before you dive in, it’s important to know that in North Carolina, all beginning real estate agents are referred to as provisional brokers. Choose from the following courses: Broker Relationships and Responsibilities, Contracts and Closings or NC Law, Rules & Legal Concepts Taught by experienced professionals.

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