New CMLS leader John DiMichele on the state of multiple listing services

January 3, 2025 by bp56691

HousingWire real estate reporter Jeff Andrews sat down with John DiMichele, the new chair of the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS), to discuss the state of MLSs and their future in a rapidly changing real estate environment.

Appeals of NAR settlement approval continue to pile up

December 26, 2024 by bp56691

Two appeals were filed earlier this week by Hao Zhe Wang, and Rosalie Doyle, Jessica Winters and John Guerra, for a total of seven appeals.

Realty ONE Group’s flat-fee model and positivity fuel success

December 10, 2024 by bp56691

Realty ONE Group’s CFO says that his firm’s flat-fee model is attractive to agents based on market headwinds.

eXp Realty’s Leo Pareja looks forward to incremental change in 2025

December 9, 2024 by bp56691

After a year of seismic shifts, Pareja and eXp Realty are looking forward to solidifying best practices and focusing on consumers in 2025.

NAR settlement faces another legal appeal

December 4, 2024 by bp56691

Judge Stephen R. Bough’s ruling that granted final approval to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement is facing yet another appeal. On Tuesday, Robert Friedman filed an appeal of Bough’s ruling with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

NextHome CEO James Dwiggins on NAR settlement aftermath: ‘We’re in the first inning’

November 30, 2024 by bp56691

James Dwiggins on the NAR settlement fallout: “We’re in the first inning. We’ve only had a few months to see how things have played out.”

NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement receives final approval

November 26, 2024 by bp56691

Final approval was given to settlements reached by NAR, HomeServices of America, and the 15 MLSs and 13 brokerages that opted in.