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Confusion Abounds with Buyer Brokerage Agreements Post NAR Settlement

The real estate industry is experiencing a situation due to new rules relating to buyers’ brokers in residential real estate transactions. Earlier this year, facing a $1.8 Billion verdict, the National Association of Realtors...more

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NAR v. DOJ: D.C. Circuit Bolsters Antitrust Division’s Investigative Powers In Real Estate

In the latest chapter of a long-running investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division into real estate industry practices, the D.C. Circuit revived DOJ’s 2021 investigation of the National...more

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Why the NAR Settlement Might Favor Sellers of High-Priced Homes

Suppose we compare how orchestra violinists are paid to how residential real estate agents are paid. In contrast to violinists, who must spend a fixed amount of time in rehearsals and concerts, real estate agents receive the...more

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Missouri Jury Finds Realtors Liable for $1.78 Billion in Commission Fees

On October 31, 2023, a federal jury in the Western District of Missouri found that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and multiple other real estate brokerages violated antitrust laws by conspiring to inflate the...more

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