With commission-focused lawsuits filed by recent homesellers seemingly headed toward resolution through a patchwork of settlement agreements, the real estate industry is now pivoting to face another threat—allegations from homebuyers that companies conspired on rules that inflated commissions and harmed them. In the largest and most recent lawsuit filed by buyers—known as Batton—several big...
April 2024
Century 21 Real Estate LLC has announced its expansion in the Baltimore Metropolitan area, thanks to its latest affiliation: Harris Hawkins & Co., a Black-owned, woman-led business, now operating as CENTURY 21 Harris Hawkins & Co. Founded in 2020 by Baltimore natives Tiffany Harris and Brandi Hawkins, the company is now owned and operated by… The post Century 21 Announces Baltimore Affiliation...
A federal judge appears to be leaning toward dismissing at least some of the claims against eXp in a lawsuit filed by an agent—Anya Roberts—who claims she was sexually assaulted by recruiters, discussing a tentative order that seemingly did not find the company was negligently or “vicariously” liable for the actions of influencers. The tentative… The post Judge Mulls Dismissing Certain Claims in...
Editor’s note: The following ‘Myths vs Facts’ were excerpted from recent research, “Dispelling the Myths About Real Estate Commissions and the MLS,” released by Bright MLS. Bright MLS President and CEO Brian Donnellan offers context on the analysis below the comparisons. Myth: Agents steer clients to homes with higher commission rates. Fact: Our analysis of over… The post Dispelling Myths...
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® welcomes AJ Canaria Creative Services, LLC to its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of real estate firms. AJ Canaria Creative Services—founded by AJ Canaria, who now serves as chief photographer—provides photography services specializing in events, headshots, lifestyle shoots, editorials, and advertising,...
Dan Prud’homme, principal at The Prud’homme Team and a pivotal figure at William Raveis Real Estate (formerly the Carolina Realty Group) in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, stands as a beacon of innovation and strategic foresight within the real estate sector. Prud’homme’s success story is not merely about weathering storms, but about thriving amidst adversity—a… The post Pioneering...
Understanding a Homeowner Association’s (HOA) financial stability is crucial for maintaining property values and ensuring residents’ high quality of life. Key examination elements include reserve funds, special assessments and financial planning. Reserve funds cover significant repairs and replacements, special assessments address unforeseen expenses and financial planning ensures long-term stability....
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Judges deny lawsuit consolidation push Citing the recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement agreement, a panel of six judges denied an attempt by plaintiffs in commission-focused class-action lawsuits to consolidate all the… The...
BoomTown ROI, a real estate proptech company, has been down for six consecutive days, impacting millions of brokers/agents countrywide. A real estate broker, who was granted anonymity in order to speak candidly, told RISMedia that BoomTown will not answer any proposed questions. “We personally have 100,000 leads in there. There are currently 3,100-plus companies/teams using… The post BoomTown ROI Faces...
After its new report, Dispelling Myths About Real Estate Commissions and the MLS, was released April 12, Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant and legal counsel Brian Schneider spoke in-depth at a virtual presentation about how the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) proposed settlement and other current issues have not, would not and should not… The post Report: Myths and Facts on...