by Robert Smith | Nov 1, 2023 | Class Action Lawsuits, Lawsuit, National Association of REALTORS, Real Estate News, Sitzer/Burnett
Real Estate Stocks Tumble Following Sitzer/Burnett Lawsuit Verdict How the Guilty Verdict is Shaking the Publicly Traded Real Estate Sector The recent guilty verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett class-action lawsuit has sent shockwaves through the real estate industry....
by Robert Smith | Oct 24, 2023 | Buyer Agents, News for Real Estate Agents, Real Estate News, REBNY
In a move that has sent ripples across the real estate industry, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has announced significant changes to the rules governing buyer agent commissions. The amendment to the Universal Co-Brokerage Agreement stipulates that listing...
by Joe Proppe | Sep 20, 2023 | Mortgage, Real Estate News
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone in life. Figuring out what kind of house you want and how much you can afford for a mortgage are two of the first steps to homeownership. It’s new territory for many first-time homebuyers, so don’t let any questions hold...
by Robert Smith | Aug 29, 2023 | Lawsuit, National Association of REALTORS, Real Estate News
More bad news for National Association of REALTORS (NAR). In a recent landmark decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco has overturned a lower court ruling, thereby reigniting Top Agent Network’s (TAN) lawsuit against the...
by Robert Smith | Aug 29, 2023 | National Association of REALTORS, Real Estate News
Resignation of NAR President Kenny Parcell after NYT Exposé on Sexual Harassment The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is currently grappling with a major crisis as its president, Kenny Parcell, steps down in the wake of a damning exposé conducted by The New York...
by Robert Smith | Aug 25, 2023 | Class Action Lawsuits, HomeServices of America, National Association of REALTORS, Real Estate News
With HomeServices of America losing it’s appeal earlier this month and now NAR’s recent filing it appears that the Sitzer/Burnett commission Lawsuit is headed to trial starting October 16th. The National Association of Realtors (NAR), the leading...