Broker News
Officials with Keller Williams Realty Inc. announced Tuesday the hire of former U.S. Solicitor General Paul D. Clement to represent them in the Sitzer/Burnett v. National Association of Realtors lawsuit. The NAR and two codefendants were found liable Oct. 31 in the federal Sitzer/Burnett trial, which challenged MLS rules and the real estate compensation model.…
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Ebby Halliday Realtors President and CEO Carolyn Rosson just announced that Emily Sparks has been named Sales Leader of Ebby Halliday Realtors’ Cedar Creek Lake Office. “An admired real estate industry professional, Emily brings a thorough understanding of all aspects of real estate, from marketing and lead generation to helping other agents reach their full…
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It did not take long for a Kansas City jury to create a Halloween nightmare for real estate agents. The jury in the bombshell Sitzer/Burnett trial in Kansas City has found the National Association of Realtors, HomeServices of America, and Keller Williams guilty of colluding to inflate or maintain high commission rates through the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation…
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This was the first annual Chili Cook-Off at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Real Estate, but it won’t be the last. The perfect pre-Halloween feast, agents donned costumes and feasted on treats including five huge bubbling cauldrons of homemade chili. This was the inaugural taste-off of the now-annual chili contest, I was honored to be the…
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As many agents and brokers know, a major lawsuit began Monday in Missouri that could permanently affect the commission structure across the US. It could also, I believe, place a huge obstacle in home affordability by putting the burden of the buyer agent commission onto the homebuyer. The Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is in its fourth…
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