Eighth Circuit upholds NAR commission lawsuit settlement
Parties have two weeks from Aug. 19 to seek rehearing after the November 2024 final approval was affirmed
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Retired judges challenge Tuccori opt-in commission suit settlements
Four retired federal judges filed an amicus brief urging the Seventh Circuit to allow Batton plaintiffs to intervene in Tuccori.
Ownli expands to 43 states with commission-free home listing platform
Ownli launches its commission-free real estate platform across 43 states with 500,000 listings, challenging the commission model.
New real estate certification spotlights agents committed to consumer protection
Housing Rebel by Selling Later’s new Transparent Agent Certification highlights agents who avoid referral fees and dual agency.
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.
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.
NAR faces new antitrust suit over alleged steering
A Florida broker claims that NAR steers homebuyers to use a buyer’s agent by making it hard for them to directly contact the listing agent.
Redfin: A year after the NAR settlement, agent commissions are up
Data from Redfin shows that buyer’s agent commissions are on the rise one year after the NAR commission lawsuit settlement went into effect.
15 commission lawsuit settlements gain final approval
Some big names in real estate — including Side, Keyes Co. and JPAR — have reason to celebrate after the final approval of their settlements.
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.