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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 29-Feb. 2

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 29-Feb. 2

by Phil Hall | Feb 2, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate News, Hits and Misses, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A $70 million settlement in a controversial lawsuit, a celebrity football player as a potential neighbor and a big win for gas stove lovers. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are the Hits and Misses for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 2. Hit or Miss,...
Keller Williams in $70 Million Settlement of Sitzer/Burnett Lawsuit

Keller Williams in $70 Million Settlement of Sitzer/Burnett Lawsuit

by Phil Hall | Feb 1, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Keller Williams announced it has agreed to a $70 million settlement in the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit that challenged the commission structure of real estate professionals. Company founder and Executive Chairman Gary Keller announced the settlement in an internal email,...
NAR and Brokerages Seek to Overturn Sitzer/Burnett Verdict

NAR and Brokerages Seek to Overturn Sitzer/Burnett Verdict

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2024 | Industry Updates, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the residential brokerages that were found liable in October for a $1.8 billion verdict in the Missouri-based Sitzer/Burnett trial have asked a federal judge to either reject the verdict or grant a new trial. According to...
Another Missouri Lawsuit Takes Aim at Brokers’ Commissions

Another Missouri Lawsuit Takes Aim at Brokers’ Commissions

by Phil Hall | Jan 2, 2024 | Industry Updates, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Two months after the verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett trial rocked the real estate profession, another lawsuit was filed in Missouri challenging the commission structures of real estate professionals. Maryland resident named Daniel Umpa filed a complaint in the U.S....
Mark Willis Returns as Keller Williams CEO

Mark Willis Returns as Keller Williams CEO

by Phil Hall | Nov 15, 2023 | Industry Updates, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Keller Williams announced the return of Mark Willis as CEO. Willis served as the Austin-based company’s president from 2002 to 2005 and as CEO from 2005 to 2015. He continued to own company franchises after stepping down in 2015 and post-leadership work included the...
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