National Association of Realtors Settles Lawsuit Over Inflated Real Estate Commissions, Potentially Shifting Costs for Homebuyers

Chicago, IL – The National Association of Realtors has reached a settlement in a legal battle accusing the organization of artificially inflating real estate commissions. This agreement has the potential to significantly impact the amount consumers pay during real estate transactions. Representing approximately 1.5 million real estate agents across the country, the real estate group has agreed to pay a total of $418 million over the course of four years to resolve multiple cases. In addition to the financial settlement, the association has also committed to making changes to the regulations that critics argue have … Read more

Real Estate Professionals in California Hit with New Lawsuit Alleging Collusion and Inflated Commissions

SACRAMENTO, California – Real estate professionals in California are facing yet another commission lawsuit. On Thursday, Willsim Latham, LLC. filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Sacramento, alleging collusion among real estate industry players to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. The lawsuit targets MetroList Services, the area’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS), as well as various local Realtor associations and brokerages including RE/MAX, Anywhere, Keller Williams, eXp World Holdings, NorCal Gold, Williams L. Lyon & Associates, Guide Real Estate, Paul M. Zagaris Real Estate, and Century 21 Select Real Estate franchise. MetroList, unlike other … Read more