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Following the Sitzer/Burnett verdict, the internet has been buzzing about the end of buyer agency. Industry expert Russ Cofano says that's just a lot of noise.

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The Sitzer/Burnett verdict has the industry bracing for a sea change. But leaders at Zillow and Homes.com say MLSs add value and can’t simply be torn down.

CEO Glenn Sanford acknowledged the challenging market, but said eXp has increased market share and added agents even as revenue remains flat.

The pace of jobs and wages slowed in October, which may reduce inflation and potentially knock down mortgage rates in time for the spring selling season.

While revenue dipped slightly, net losses totaled more than $59 million, but CEO Steve Joyce said the company continued to make progress in a tough market.

CEO Glenn Kelman told investors its customer focus, including self-service options for buyers, helped improve earnings and could help Redfin grab market share.

During the company's Q3 earnings call, CEO Carrie Wheeler said she anticipates a quiet fourth quarter but an uptick in home acquisitions next year.

After steadily climbing this fall, average rates — which have been hovering near 8% — inched down this week, but continued fluctuations are likely.

Nykia Wright, previously CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times, will be interim CEO. Goldberg had previously announced plans to depart in 2024.

During the Q3 earnings call, CEO Rich Barton discussed the Sitzer/Burnett verdict and how it could affect Zillow — and the industry as a whole.

Despite cutting ties with NAR and touting its consumer advocacy, the brokerage is named in a new lawsuit similar to the Sitzer/Burnett and Moehrl cases.

The Sitzer/Burnett trial may be over, but a final judgment — which could impact both monetary damages and commissions rules — is yet to come.

The home search giant’s latest acquisition will help support its “housing super app," said Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson.

With more trials over commission practices — and potentially hefty damage awards — looming, the settlement agreements could be a selling point.

After the jury unanimously found for the plaintiffs in the Missouri case, the lead attorney announced he was filing a nationwide suit naming NAR, 7 brokerages.

After less than three hours of deliberation, the jury ruled for the plaintiffs in the landmark Sitzer/Burnett trial, awarding nearly $1.8 billion.

The latest Case-Shiller Index found that home prices continued to rise for a seventh straight month despite high mortgage rates.

A Point2 analysis says California is all tricks and no treats for homebuyers facing the bogeymen of high prices, low inventory and rising mortgage rates.

The plaintiffs’ attorney presented a dramatic closing argument, while the defense took a more methodical approach, saying the conspiracy claims did not hold up.