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Cutting ties, court docs, Clear Cooperation: Inman’s Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

And don’t miss The Download, our weekly column that breaks down one of the top stories of the week and equips you with what you’ll need to meet next Monday head-on.


NAR Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson is ‘stepping down’

From left: Charlie Lee, Katie Johnson, and Lesley Muchow at NAR NXT, Nov. 13, 2023

After a decade leading the trade group’s legal team — including through sexual harassment scandals and numerous anti-trust commission lawsuits — Johnson is leaving.


REcolorado sold to private buyer, cutting ties with Realtor orgs

Joseph Burks, center, Brendan Bailey, left, and Melissa Maldonado, right

Joseph Burks bought the nation’s 16th-largest MLS on Friday, buying shares from Denver Metro Association of Realtors and South Metro Denver Realtors Association.


Court doc accuses Josh Team of taking ‘kickbacks’ — he calls it ‘false story’

A company called Aika says it paid $10 million in kickbacks to the SERHANT. president while he was still at Keller Williams. But Team contends the story is part of Aika’s effort to get out of paying its bills.


Anywhere joins push to reform NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy

Documents obtained by Inman show Anywhere shares some — but not all — of Compass’ concerns with the rule while on Thursday Compass CEO Robert Reffkin reiterated his call to ditch the policy.


NAR faces a standoff over Clear Cooperation, Inman survey reveals

From left: Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, The Agency CEO Mauricio Umansky

Nearly a hundred real estate professionals shared their thoughts on NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy with Inman, revealing a schism between supporters and opponents of the controversial rule.


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