HomeServices Urges Dismissal of Homie’s Antitrust Suit on Grounds of Stale Claims and Timing in Ongoing Real Estate Legal Battles
SALT LAKE CITY — A legal battle is brewing in Utah’s federal district court as HomeServices of America seeks to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit brought against it by Homie Technologies, a real estate firm advocating for lower commission rates. The lawsuit, filed earlier in the summer, accuses HomeServices and several other major real estate entities, including the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), of conspiring to squash innovative business models and boycott low-commission listings. HomeServices of America, headquartered in Minnesota, argues that the claims raised by Homie are outdated, asserting in their recent court filing that … Read more