Industry News

Trying to keep up with all of the recent lawsuits challenging the way agents get paid? Here’s a cheat sheet.

Real Estate News has selected the top newsmakers in a year shaped by trials — of all kinds — and resilience in the face of epic challenges and opportunities.

With Homes.com in investment mode, Realtor.com and Redfin are reshaping themselves in pursuit of the top spot among home search portals, T3 Sixty experts say.

The case takes aim at NAR and local as well as national brokerages, while calling out the current system as a way to protect ineffective agents.

Dave Mele, president of Homes.com, previewed his company’s monetization plans and responded to criticisms and allegations from competitors.

In response to Homes.com’s huge traffic growth, Damian Eales said “poor-quality audience and stunts lead to low-quality leads.”

Although the jury reached a verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit on Oct. 31, post-trial motions will keep any judgment on hold until spring.

Texas Realtor associations and 20+ brokerages and teams are being sued by a home builder and magazine publisher who call NAR the “creator of the conspiracy.”

Damian Eales talked to Real Estate News about why the industry “should be careful what some people are wishing for” and his perspective on NAR.

Cases in South Carolina, New York and Chicago pit consumers against NAR, REBNY, Keller Williams and other top real estate companies.

Zillow, Redfin and CoStar assured investors that they can withstand “massive disruption,” while others discussed efficiencies and even some avenues for growth.

A spokesperson said roughly two dozen people were laid off across multiple teams as part of Zillow’s ongoing resource-management efforts.

Lance Lambert, former real estate editor at Fortune, discussed his theory of the market’s headwinds and tailwinds — and the “tug-of-war” they’re playing.

More settlements and MLS changes are coming, the CEOs of NextHome and T3 Sixty say. Agents need training, and they’re not the only ones.

Following the Sitzer/Burnett verdict, the internet has been buzzing about the end of buyer agency. Industry expert Russ Cofano says that's just a lot of noise.

The Sitzer/Burnett verdict has the industry bracing for a sea change. But leaders at Zillow and Homes.com say MLSs add value and can’t simply be torn down.

During the company's Q3 earnings call, CEO Carrie Wheeler said she anticipates a quiet fourth quarter but an uptick in home acquisitions next year.

During the Q3 earnings call, CEO Rich Barton discussed the Sitzer/Burnett verdict and how it could affect Zillow — and the industry as a whole.

The Sitzer/Burnett trial may be over, but a final judgment — which could impact both monetary damages and commissions rules — is yet to come.

With more trials over commission practices — and potentially hefty damage awards — looming, the settlement agreements could be a selling point.