Ernie Carswell Sues Douglas Elliman Over Commissions Dispute

Ernie Carswell Sues Douglas Elliman Over Commissions Dispute

Luxury agent Ernie Carswell sued Douglas Elliman for allegedly taking his earned commissions on his and his team’s way out the door from the firm last year. The 11-page lawsuit, filed in... Read more »

DOJ wants antitrust review of real estate commissions in Davis suit

“This case presents another opportunity for a court to assess purportedly anticompetitive agreements infecting the real-estate industry,” the filing states. For the first 11 months of this second Trump administration it appeared... Read more »
25 Predictions About NAR, CCP, Commissions And More For 2025

25 Predictions About NAR, CCP, Commissions And More For 2025

From Hoby Hanna to Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone, real estate leaders are cautiously optimistic about the new year, telling Inman the worst of 2024’s tumult may be fading in the rearview mirror. Whether... Read more »
NAR wants VA to change rules that prohibit veteran buyers from paying broker commissions

NAR wants VA to change rules that prohibit veteran buyers from paying broker commissions

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) urged the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to revise its policies that ban veterans from paying broker commissions, an issue that is gaining attention following... Read more »
VA should expedite regulatory changes for agent commissions: CHLA

VA should expedite regulatory changes for agent commissions: CHLA

On the heels of the $418 million settlement recently announced by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), mortgage trade group Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) has called on the U.S. Department... Read more »
‘Worst possible outcome’: Industry experts weigh in on DOJ’s desire to decouple commissions

‘Worst possible outcome’: Industry experts weigh in on DOJ’s desire to decouple commissions

When the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed last week the changes it would like to see in how real estate agents and brokers are compensated through its statement of interest filed in... Read more »
25 Predictions About NAR, CCP, Commissions And More For 2025

Buyer Agents Are Already Cutting Commissions: The Download

Mark your calendars for the ultimate real estate experiences with Inman’s upcoming events! Dive into the future at Connect Miami, immerse in luxury at Luxury Connect, and converge with industry leaders at... Read more »
Kidder Mathews Sues Oak Valley Development Over Commissions

Kidder Mathews Sues Oak Valley Development Over Commissions

Kidder Mathews of California, the West Coast arm of the brokerage firm Kidder Mathews, is suing Oak Valley Development for breach of contract over commission fees tied to an industrial project. According... Read more »
NAR wants VA to change rules that prohibit veteran buyers from paying broker commissions

In video message, NAR mistakenly claims it has never set commissions

In a bizarre turn of events, the National Association of Realtors posted, then removed before reposting, a video featuring the trade group’s interim CEO Nykia Wright “setting the record straight” on agent... Read more »
NAR wants VA to change rules that prohibit veteran buyers from paying broker commissions

NAR “sets the record straight” on commissions

After months of plaintiffs’ lawyers in commission lawsuits claiming that the National Association of Realtors sets real estate agent commissions, the trade group finally decided to, in its words, “set the record... Read more »