Discount brokerage REX takes aim at 'real estate cartel'
The brokerage is suing Oregon officials, including Gov. Kate Brown, for 'antitrust' practices, alleging a law that bans brokerages from providing rebates harms consumers
by Patrick Kearns Dec 2
A photograph of the IRS.
Proposed settlement would require the trade group to repeal or change several rules the US Department of Justice deems anticompetitive
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 19
Another pocket listing network sues NAR, alleges MLS conspiracy
Suit alleges Clear Cooperation Policy is part of a plan to eliminate PLS as a 'competitive threat.' Trade groups say policy is 'not discriminatory' and promotes competition
Top Agent Network files restraining order against NAR for pocket listing policy
Company alleges it would suffer 'irreparable harm' if Realtor associations continue to enforce Clear Cooperation Policy. NAR says TAN 'sat on its hands' for months
by Andrea V. Brambila May 15
NAR's legal team offers tips to avoid cybercrime, lawsuits
NAR General Counsel Katie Johnson and NAR Associate Counsel Charlie Lee update Realtors on legal issues that could hit their pocketbooks
by Andrea V. Brambila May 13
Two men standing on either side of a line on the ground
Trade group says suit 'has no legal basis' and that the Clear Cooperation policy 'promotes equal opportunity for all'
by Andrea V. Brambila May 11
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac subpoenaed in commission lawsuit
Plaintiffs ask for every detail of agent and broker compensation in real estate transactions nationwide for the last 13 years
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 11
T3 Sixty 'Danger' report emerges as latest hitch in NAR lawsuit
NAR commissioned the report for the trade group's Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee. Among the top 10 dangers noted were 'commissions spiral downward'
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 18
DOJ filing indicates wider probe into buyer's broker commissions
In a new filing Monday, DOJ claims the National Association of Realtors is 'inaccurately portraying' a 2008 consent decree in its defense in buy-side commission lawsuit
by Patrick Kearns Oct 1
Bombshell suit against real estate firms could get even bigger
Three more plaintiffs added to lawsuit involving the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 26
Bombshell lawsuit takes a new turn
The major class-action lawsuit against NAR, Realogy, KW, RE/MAX, HomeServices of America and more has been amended to include new plaintiffs and new, more detailed accusations
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 17
Justice Department statue and Capitol building
The MLS tech vendor's chief legal counsel Arnold Pinkston has taken a new job in the healthcare manufacturing industry, where he previously worked
by Jim Dalrymple II May 30
Is US government investigating MLSs and vendors for antitrust?
The Department of Justice is reportedly demanding CoreLogic and other MLS vendors hand over information related to buyer broker commissions
by Patrick Kearns May 21
Two wolves fighting
The trade group has quietly denounced the suits' claims in an FAQ to its approximately 1,100 Realtor associations
NAR hit with yet another antitrust suit over buyer commissions
The suit is nearly identical to 'bombshell' claim filed by 6 law firms on behalf of homeseller Christopher Moehrl
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16