15 commission lawsuit settlements are up for final approval next week
Judge Stephen R. Bough will consider settlements reached by several big-name brokerages, including Side, NextHome and JPAR.
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Are settlement rules pushing down agent commissions? New survey says the opposite
There’s little evidence to suggest that commission rates are coming down to a substantial degree, and a new survey shows the opposite.
MLS PIN settlement gains preliminary approval … again
Judge Patti B. Saris on Tuesday granted preliminary approval to the fourth amended settlement between MLS PIN and the Nosalek plaintiffs.
DOJ withdraws objection to MLS PIN settlement, clearing the way for preliminary approval
The DOJ has withdrawn its objection to MLS PIN’s settlement of the Nosalek commission lawsuit, clearing the way for preliminary approval.
Homebuilder sales incentives are in full bloom this spring
Despite restrictions of the NAR settlement, builders are incentivizing buyers and their agents by offering higher commissions and bonuses.
The cost of real estate commission clarity
While commissions aren’t dropping precipitously, other challenges are percolating for agents.
New York Times relights the fuse on NAR settlement, cooperative compensation
Debra Kamin, the Times’ real estate reporter, discussed the NAR settlement business practice changes this week on an episode of “The Daily.”
Judge Bough refuses to step aside in Gibson commission lawsuit
Three defendants in a commission lawsuit requested the judge recuse himself over a plaintiffs’ attorney’s donation to his wife’s campaign.
Alabama law: Buyers don’t have to sign contract before home tours
The bill was backed by Alabama Realtors
Is Alabama’s buyer representation bill a legal protection or liability?
Alabama Realtors are backing a law to change the timing of buyer agreements after the DOJ’s statement of interest in the Sitzer/Burnett suit.