Industry changes stemming from the National Association of Realtors' antitrust settlement have made listing appointments easier, among other perks, real estate leaders told Inman
The case began in August and challenges requirements that agents belong to local, state and national Realtor associations. NAR previously asked to have the case dismissed in November
Lim, who vacated the presidency of Christie's International Real Estate in 2023, will be tasked with growing RE/MAX at a time when the brokerage has struggled with falling revenue and agent count
The Supreme Court declined to take up the National Association of Realtors' case with the DOJ. But attorneys told Inman there is likely much legal wrangling to come between the 2 entities
Lessinger's departure comes less than a year after she assumed the role of president. It also comes after RE/MAX has struggled with financial results in recent quarters
Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of 'millions' of renters
The Compass CEO, long a critic of the polarizing NAR rule, believes that the real estate industry as a whole will finally come around to his view in the near future
Kevelyn Guzman took the reins as regional vice president of Coldwell Banker Warburg in January 2024 and spent the past 12 months organizing events to show off her company's strengths
Industry members argue in the new lawsuit that NAR and other defendants have engaged in anticompetitive practices. They want restitution — and an end to rules they don't support
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Aleem, Redfin's chief of real estate services, also said the agents who have joined since the company adopted a commission model are making more money
Ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect New York in January, eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja told Inman that change is inevitable and that his 'North Star' is improving the experience of his agents
The company has become a lightning rod in debates about rental pricing software. It also remains the subject of a civil lawsuit over alleged antitrust allegations
NAR's president also said in a new podcast interview that homeseller-plaintiffs insisted during negotiations that the largest brokerages be left out of NAR's landmark settlement
The company's request to pause one case while cutting a deal in another was just denied. The denial highlights a controversy over a settlement method known as a 'reverse auction'
