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HomeServices of America Loses Supreme Court Bid to Toss Sitzer/Burnett Ruling Due to Arbitration Agreement

By Candy Evans / April 16, 2024 /

HomeServices of America, the parent company of Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Ebby Halliday Realtors, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, and Williams Trew Real Estate, deserves a helluva lot of credit. Huge accolades. Though almost all other defendants (most major U.S. real estate brokerages) have settled the landmark Sitzer/Burnett Commissions verdict, agreeing to dole out millions…

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Ebby Halliday Companies Receive Diamond Award From Leading Real Estate Companies of The World 

By Candy's Dirt / March 6, 2024 /

In a remarkable acknowledgment of outstanding performance and commitment, the Ebby Halliday Companies were honored with the prestigious Diamond Award at the recent Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Conference in Las Vegas. This award, presented annually to only one member in each company-size category, marks a significant achievement, highlighting the Ebby Halliday Companies’…

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Ebby Halliday Companies Carolyn Rosson Named RISMedia Real Estate Newsmaker

By Candy's Dirt / February 9, 2024 /

Carolyn Rosson, President and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies, has been selected as a RISMedia 2024 Real Estate Newsmaker — a dynamic group of key influencers making headlines as a result of their newsworthy contributions to the real estate industry, and their efforts to positively affect the consumers and communities they serve. RISMedia’s 2024…

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BREAKING: Keller Williams Settles Landmark Commission Suit For $70 Million

By Joanna England / February 1, 2024 /

In a letter to agents and affiliates with Keller Williams, Gary Keller announced that the brand had negotiated a $70 million settlement in the class action suits that have rocked the industry and spawned a legion of copycat suits that could change the way residential real estate is bought and sold. The suits, referred to…

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Ebby Halliday Companies, Allie Beth Allman & Associates, and MetroTex Association of Realtors Named in Sitzer/Burnett Copycat Suit

By Joanna England / November 15, 2023 /

As plaintiffs rush to file suit against seemingly anyone in real estate business, at least three local organizations have been caught up in the wave of litigation after the ruling in the landmark Sitzer/Burnett class action. Specifically, Ebby Halliday Companies, Allie Beth Allman & Associates, and MetroTex Association of Realtors have been named in QJ…

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