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In a blog post, CEO Carrie Wheeler said the NAR deal and rule changes would be a boon for the company: “We’ve never been so optimistic about the future.”

NAR this week sent letters asking government lending agencies to allow buyers to finance agent compensation. Thursday, it started getting answers.

Judges heard from both defendants and plaintiffs on Thursday who spoke about the “burdensome” nature of consolidation and the local nature of the cases.

Even as settlements continue to roll in, a panel of judges will hear arguments tomorrow about merging the remaining buyer agent commission lawsuits.

State Farm, which stopped issuing new homeowner policies in the state last year, will no longer renew thousands of existing policies starting in July.

HomeServices of America’s decertification request was denied, and the case will now shift to other post-verdict motions, including a request for a new trial.

The Moehrl suit, like Sitzer/Burnett, was filed 4 years ago and has just one defendant left: HomeServices of America, which hasn't chosen to settle.

Criminals are using more sophisticated tactics and tools to defraud real estate professionals including brokerages and lenders.

NAR's president and other industry leaders continue to share thoughts, concerns and encouragement in the wake of the association's landmark settlement.

The internal promotions will help “drive our brand into a new era of growth and success,” said the company’s founder and CEO.

Now the lone defendant in at least two cases, the brokerage vows to "aggressively pursue options" to resolve litigation even as it faces billions in damages.

Windermere appoints sales director for California; T3 Sixty promotes tech leaders; NAHREP names 2024 president; Janet Kane now CEO at Cape Fear Realtors.

The last defendant in the Sitzer/Burnett commissions case said it anticipated the motion and will respond with its own court filings in April.

Buckle up: The proposed NAR settlement will unleash a fast-moving wave of change – and opportunity, especially for buyer agents who can articulate their value.

Opinions on the settlement range from concern that it will “spell disaster” for buyers to optimism that the quality of agent services will improve.

Court documents outline a payment schedule and a series of rule changes, including the elimination of offers of compensation through the MLS.

As a part of its proposed settlement, NAR agreed to significant policy changes that will impact how all agents do business — and how buyer agents get paid.

Three key decisions, including the Sitzer/Burnett judgment, are expected this spring — and they could determine what happens next for the industry.

A new NAHREP report shows that despite the tough market, Latinos found creative routes to homeownership in 2023, such as co-borrowing, but barriers remain.

Fudge, a longtime advocate for affordable housing, announced she will leave her HUD post on March 22.