Clear Cooperation: A lawsuit looms as the conversation continues
Mauricio Umansky pledges a court fight against NAR, while Compass and Redfin CEOs take opposite sides on the policy.
September 17, 2024
Industry News
The trends, shifts and services affecting the industry as a whole.
- Involved in a cash sale? See if new rules affect youIn an effort to curb money laundering and other crimes, a federal agency has adopted rules for brokers and others involved in non-financed transactions.September 15, 2024
- ‘Unfiltered’: ‘Smashing the system’ won’t benefit buyersWatch the conversation with Gary Acosta, CEO of NAHREP, as he offers a candid view of the NAR settlement, which he says gives sellers power — but at great cost.September 13, 2024
- NAR doing a good job, associations say; MLSs aren’t so sureA recent poll shows a split between major industry players when it comes to the National Association of Realtors’ performance — and its settlement.September 10, 2024
More in Industry
- Revise or remove Clear Cooperation, most industry pros sayAccording to a recent WAV Group poll of real estate professionals, only 28% want to keep the policy as-is, with many citing concerns over litigation.September 10, 2024
- People on the Move: Rayse adds 3 C-level leadersAgent-client collaborative platform Rayse engages industry veterans as it works to empower real estate professionals; Fannie Mae chief economist stepping down.September 6, 2024
- ‘Unfiltered’: eXp’s bold play to ‘go further than the settlement’Watch the conversation with eXp CEO Leo Pareja as he discusses the company’s decision to do away with cooperative compensation and lead the way on forms.September 6, 2024
- Judge recuses herself from Moehrl, Batton casesThe commissions cases will be reassigned after Judge Andrea Wood was made aware of a possible conflict of interest.Updated September 5, 2024
- What comes next for NAR’s Clear Cooperation policy?The policy, which was designed to discourage the sharing of listings via private networks outside the MLS, is being called into question.September 3, 2024
- ‘Unfiltered’: Can Realtor associations survive? Can Zillow?Watch the conversation as industry firebrands Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson tackle topics from forms and AI to the value of portals and associations.August 30, 2024
- Key player in Sitzer/Burnett launches real estate startup“Our hard-won settlement paved the way for a new era,” said Josh Sitzer, whose company offers flat-fee home tour and offer preparation services for buyers.August 29, 2024
- Nick Bailey returns to real estate leadership in new capacityThe former CEO of RE/MAX and Century 21 says he will apply his experience helping franchise owners to his new role in real estate consulting.August 29, 2024
- Move seeks injunction while CoStar remains defiantLawyers for Move asked the court to approve a preliminary injunction against CoStar in its trade secrets suit involving a former Realtor.com employee.August 28, 2024
- Buyers beware: Some agreements appear to violate NAR termsA new report calls out numerous state associations for buyer agreements that could hurt consumers or break the new rules.August 27, 2024
- ‘Unfiltered’: No offer of compensation? No problemWatch the conversation with an agent who ditched cooperative compensation last year — and is getting deals done. See how he talks to sellers (and buyer agents).August 27, 2024
- Move accused of selling ‘fake leads’ in class action lawsuitAgents from six states allege that the parent company of Realtor.com sold dubious leads, and said NAR — also a defendant — was “complicit” in the scheme.Updated August 27, 2024
- DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against RealPageThe federal agency claims that the rental software company’s product is keeping rents high and stifling competition.August 23, 2024
- ‘Unfiltered’: Betting on Zillow — and a mass exodus of agents?Watch the conversation with analyst John Campbell on the winners — and “not winners” — among public real estate firms, plus a bold guess about agent attrition.August 23, 2024
- How do the presidential candidates’ housing policies stack up?Redfin economists break down proposals from Harris and Trump and discuss their viability and what they might mean for housing supply, affordability.August 21, 2024
- Gibson attorneys seek one-third of the settlement potIn a court filing, lawyers called the nearly $37 million request “reasonable” and “appropriate” based on the risk and hours involved.August 21, 2024
- ‘Unfiltered’: ‘Take the duct tape off’ and let leaders leadWatch the conversation with real estate media maverick Brad Inman as he shares his thoughts on NAR, transparency and the state of the industry.August 20, 2024
- Real estate stocks jump as new rules go into effectRedfin and iBuyer companies had the biggest gains in a rally following the Aug. 17 deadline for practice changes.August 19, 2024
- Real estate’s day of change is here: 3 things to knowImportant practice changes required by the NAR settlement take effect today, affecting buyer agent agreements and compensation. “We are in this together.”August 17, 2024
- Housing costs become top economic issue in presidential raceVP Kamala Harris announced a plan to provide thousands in down payment assistance and incentivize more construction at the local level.August 16, 2024
