Last week, the CEO of Realtor.com, Damian Eales, sat down with the Knowledge Brokers—Byron Lazine, Lisa Chinatti, and Tom Toole—for an unfiltered interview. Here we focus on Eales’ op-ed piece for WSJ and his beef with Homes.com’s advertising.
On Monday, May 3, 2024, Redfin became the 10th brokerage to reach a settlement, filing a Form 8-K report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreeing to pay $9.25 million to settle commission lawsuits.
On Friday, May 3, 2024, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released information about upcoming changes to its practices regarding the MLS, based on nine requirements stipulated in the proposed settlement agreement.
In this week’s BAM interview, Byron Lazine spoke with Latter & Blum CEO Lacey Conway on some big questions circulating among real estate professionals—including those on the NAR settlement. And the conversation gave us plenty to think about.
Tom Toole shares his top seven proactive strategies for agents serving today’s home buyers.
In a recent interview with NAR President Kevin Sears, BAM gets real estate agents talking—but it’s not the typical commentary you might expect. This interview is a must-watch for all industry professionals, regardless of their NAR stance.
New York-based Douglas Elliman is the latest real estate firm to settle, agreeing to pay $7.75 million within 30 days of the proposed settlement’s preliminary approval, followed by two additional payments of $5 million each over the next three years.
On Friday, April 26, 2024, HomeServices of America agreed to a settlement in Sitzer/Burnett, et al, for $250 million.
In an unfiltered interview with BAM co-founder Byron Lazine, NAR President Kevin Sears discussed hot-button topics including NAR’s budget, the recent settlement, and the future of the association.
In an order released on Tuesday, April 23, Judge Stephen R. Bough granted preliminary approval of the NAR settlement, describing the sweeping changes in the agreement as “fair, reasonable, and adequate.” A final approval hearing is set for November.
The National Association of Realtors® previously published a monthly report on membership counts, with historic reports going back to the 1970s. Now, all of those reports are missing from the site.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled has rejected the plea by HomeServices of America to overturn the Sitzer/Burnett verdict, leaving HSofA as the only defendant that hasn’t reached a settlement with the plaintiffs.
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