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John L. Scott and Real Estate One are the latest firms to reach a deal in the Gibson/Umpa class-action lawsuit.

University at Buffalo School of Law professor Tanya Monestier’s draft agreement gets most agents “90% of the way there,” she told Real Estate News.

Johnson oversaw historic — and very public — legal cases for the organization, including the buyer agent commission lawsuits and sexual harassment litigation.

KW Cares has sent more than 450 generators to associates in the Carolinas, while RE/MAX and Anywhere are helping direct funds to affected agents.

The brokerage giant is asking NAR to allow greater flexibility around Clear Cooperation and co-mingling, and loosen restrictions for non-member agents.

Plaintiffs in the Sitzer/Burnett commissions case are seeking preliminary approval for deals with 15 non-Realtor MLSs and 13 real estate brokerages.

Home Price Index went up 4.1%, while starter homes are more affordable than they’ve been in four years — in part due to a shift in perspective.

The nation’s largest independent brokerage has launched a new natural language search experience on its website, powered by ListAssist to rival portals.

Home prices also will increase, with the median at more than $900,000, C.A.R. predicts. But the recent drop in mortgage rates may help would-be buyers.

Watch the conversation as Real Brokerage President Sharran Srivatsaa shares his own selling experience, and the real key for agents (hint: it’s not charisma).

ERA Prime grows in Detroit; door-to-door experts join Real; Expect Realty affiliates with Better Homes and Gardens; a Leading Edge merger in Tennessee.

Agents are slowly warming up to the new reality in real estate sales, though most still believe the NAR settlement will have a negative effect on the industry.

New owner aims to make Colorado’s largest MLS more subscriber-centric and simplify transactions as associations pledge “to create exciting new opportunities.”

Zillow adds information about flooding, wildfire and other climate risks to its listings; MetroList teams up with StreetWire to offer Home Value Lock.

The new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, allows agreements to be extended — but not automatically. It was created in response to the NAR settlement.

The Rocky Mountain State revokes troubled brokerage’s license over 40-year right-to-list agreements as Minnesota joins 10 other states in filing suit.

While touring is up, mortgage purchase applications and pending sales are subdued. Inventory shows some promise but “extra stale” listings have increased.

The new guide from the National Association of Realtors also explains how concessions (which can be used to pay an agent) differ from offers of compensation.

August numbers were down nearly 5% from July, but came in better than a year ago and are still expected to outperform existing home sales in the coming months.

The Federal Trade Commission said the Dallas-based single-family home rental company “preyed on tenants through a variety of unfair and deceptive tactics.”