Brokers prepare for changes after Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict

Brokers prepare for changes after Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict

The real estate industry as agents and brokers know it has been turned upside down. It remains to be seen exactly what the guilty verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit means for... Read more »
Real estate industry is in flux after shocking guilty verdict in commission lawsuit trial

Real estate industry is in flux after shocking guilty verdict in commission lawsuit trial

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — After 11 days of testimony, the eight-person jury here took just a little over two hours to decide its verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit trial. It found... Read more »
Nosalek plaintiffs can join commission lawsuit settlements

Nosalek plaintiffs can join commission lawsuit settlements

A U.S. District Court judge in Boston has endorsed a motion to stay the Nosalek buyer broker commission case, allowing the plaintiffs to join the settlement agreements reached by Anywhere and RE/MAX... Read more »
Gary Keller testifies to close out week two of commission lawsuit trial

Gary Keller testifies to close out week two of commission lawsuit trial

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The final day of the second week of the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit trial began with some procedural news. After filing a motion for a judgment as a matter... Read more »
Judge denies HomeServices’ motion for mistrial in commission lawsuit

Judge denies HomeServices’ motion for mistrial in commission lawsuit

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The ninth day of the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit started off with some overnight news from the court. After filing a motion for a mistrial Wednesday morning, citing several... Read more »
BHHS CEO Gino Blefari: ‘Doesn’t agree with it one bit’ about commission conspiracy

BHHS CEO Gino Blefari: ‘Doesn’t agree with it one bit’ about commission conspiracy

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Courtroom proceedings in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit continued on Wednesday — after some drama — with HomeServices of America CEO Gino Blefari taking the stand. Blefari was cross-examined... Read more »
Nosalek plaintiffs can join commission lawsuit settlements

NAR CEO back on stand for second day of defense testimony in commission lawsuit trial

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — National Association of Realtors CEO Bob Goldberg was back on the stand Tuesday morning at the start of the seventh day of the Sitzer/Burnett class-action buyer broker commission antitrust lawsuit.... Read more »
Commission lawsuit: HomeServices files motion for judgment as a matter of law

Commission lawsuit: HomeServices files motion for judgment as a matter of law

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The second week of the Sitzer/Burnett class-action buyer broker commission antitrust lawsuit kicked off with a bang. Just prior to the plaintiffs resting their case late Monday afternoon, HomeServices of America,... Read more »
Nosalek plaintiffs can join commission lawsuit settlements

Opinion: All the ways the class-action commission lawsuits are misguided

I am repeating myself but bear with me. No seller must use a real estate agent to sell a home — ever.  In fact, considering inter-family and estate transfers as well as... Read more »