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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR), in a long-running lawsuit filed by a private listing startup, is now seeking to scrutinize the communications of the American Real Estate Association (ARA, a competing association that made headlines and grew rapidly in the wake of the Burnett verdict and scandals at NAR). In a court filing last…

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A federal antitrust lawsuit challenging the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) mandatory membership structure is heading to appeals court after a Michigan district court judge threw it out earlier this year.  Plaintiffs Douglas Hardy, Glenn Champion and Dylan Tent—Michigan-based brokers and agents—filed their opening brief June 19 with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…

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Zillow announced that it is launching a personalized hub to help guide homebuyers through their home purchase in real time. Three new features also were included to give buyers and sellers more information throughout the transaction, according to the announcement.  According to Zillow, the average home search for a buyer can take up to three…

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Above, Eric Elfman MoxiWorks has entered a new chapter—one defined by a deliberate shift from a legacy collection of tools to a modern, AI-first platform, purpose built for how real estate brokerages operate today. With more than a decade of experience enhancing agent productivity and brokerage efficiency, the company has combined its deep industry expertise…

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With the residential real estate market still trying to overcome high home prices, inventory issues and not-so-great mortgage rates, buying a new home further from job hubs than many would prefer has always been an option. Now, according to a new report from real estate market research firm John Burns Research & Consulting, it’s become…

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Jessica Edgerton, who takes over as CEO of the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) on July 1, gave RISMedia an interview last week that every agent should read—not because it sounds an alarm, but because it doesn’t. Edgerton gets the most important thing exactly right. Asked what is worth protecting as private listings and…

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