Brokerages ask court to dismiss buy-side commissions case
The five defendants in Batton 2 — Compass, eXp, Redfin, Weichert and United — filed a joint motion, arguing that the claims are untimely and lack merit.
June 25, 2024
Dave Gallagher
Director, News Reporting
Dave's journalism career spans 24 years covering business, the economy and real estate in Northwest Washington. He's also a numbers nerd, examining data to spot emerging trends in industries. Having started his career as a sports writer, he's a lifelong baseball and soccer fan and recently discovered pickleball. He grew up in Yosemite National Park and earned his journalism degree at Humboldt State University in northern California.
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- Can REX make a comeback?The low-fee brokerage continues to pursue antitrust claims against Zillow as it looks for a chance to start again.June 17, 2024
- Zillow, MLSs reach settlement in ShowingTime lawsuitThe home search giant filed a lawsuit last December over the removal of its showing platform in the ARMLS and Metro MLS regions.June 14, 2024
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- Douglas Elliman dismissed from buy-side commission caseCompass, eXp, Redfin, Weichert and United Real Estate among remaining defendants in Batton 2 case; a smaller case moves closer to a settlement.June 12, 2024
- Offerpad partners with Realtor.com to expand cash offersThe search portal integration is the iBuyer’s latest move as it focuses on growing market share through partnerships and agent incentives.June 11, 2024
- MLS PIN to DOJ: Stay out of our settlementAttorneys argue that if the federal agency wants to make policy changes, it should do so through the legislature, not an antitrust settlement.June 10, 2024
- KW tackles commissions questions, tries to calm agent fearsAt a town hall event, Keller Williams leadership addressed agents’ concerns, acknowledged that “change is not comfortable.”June 10, 2024
- 3 top takeaways from NAR’s updates on steeringNew additions to the National Association of Realtors’ settlement FAQ page reinforce the idea that the client comes first, not the commission.June 8, 2024
- Company joins in appeal of commissions settlementsIn a previous objection, Spring Way — a former plaintiff in a copycat case — said the amount paid by Anywhere, RE/MAX and KW won’t cover all “injured parties.”June 7, 2024
- After backlash, Bing is removing MLS listingsIndustry leaders began sounding the alarm last week after seeing unlicensed data on a portal-like section of Microsoft’s search engine.Updated June 10, 2024
- Mortgage rates dip below 7%, but market is still ‘bittersweet’Despite an increase in supply, affordability continues to keep many buyers on the sidelines, and rates aren’t expected to fall significantly this year.June 6, 2024
- Mark your calendars: 3 key dates for the industry and the DOJSeveral commissions-related milestones are coming up, starting with the NAR settlement opt-in deadline in less than two weeks.June 6, 2024
