Hanna, Windermere and three more brokerages settle home seller commission lawsuits
Judge Bough approves $39.7M in settlements for five brokerages, impacting 2.7M claims in nationwide commission lawsuit.
Commission Lawsuit
Auto Added by WPeMatico
Keller Williams settles Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit for $20 million
Keller Williams settled the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit for $20 million, releasing its agents and franchisees from antitrust claims.
NAR outlines legal risk mitigation, litigation strategy in 2025 report
NAR’s 2025 report highlights new legal counsel, department restructuring and policy changes to reduce litigation risk and exposure.
DOJ wants antitrust review of real estate commissions in Davis suit
The DOJ filed a statement in the Davis lawsuit, arguing real estate agent commissions remain inflated due to trade group rules.
NAR proposes MLS rule repeals, updates to code of ethics
NAR proposes MLS rule repeals to empower local associations and updates code of ethics for commission lawsuit compliance.
NAR seeks broker input to improve value and transparency
Broker engagement and co-creation of resources are central to NAR’s strategy as the organization looks to reinvent itself.
What changes are industry leaders demanding from NAR?
A group of large brokerage leaders says NAR’s current leadership structure lacks outside perspective resulting in increased legal exposure
Buyer agency agreements test limits of real estate agent-buyer trust
With more agents claiming clients are cutting them out of deals, industry leaders warn that lawsuits could harm reputations.
MLS PIN, Nosalek settlement finally gains final approval
With the approval of MLS PIN’s settlement, all settlements in the Nosalek commission suit now have final approval.
Zillow faces class-action suit over Premier Agent, Flex commissions
Filed on Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle, the lawsuit alleges that the portal tricks consumers into using agents affiliated with Zillow through its Flex and Premier Agent programs, resulting in inflated home purchase prices.