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$120.3 Million Homebuyer Commission Settlement Awaits Confirmed Court Decision

$120.3 Million Homebuyer Commission Settlement Awaits Confirmed Court Decision

by Nathan S. Pierce | Nov 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News

A federal judge in Chicago scheduled a November 2 hearing to consider final approval of more than $120 million in proposed homebuyer commission settlements, a consequential step in litigation alleging that real estate industry compensation practices inflated the costs...
Court Filing Shows $711 Million in Real Estate Commission Settlement Accounts

Court Filing Shows $711 Million in Real Estate Commission Settlement Accounts

by John G. Stevens | Oct 31, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News

Accounts tied to the nationwide real estate commission antitrust settlements held more than $711 million at the end of September, according to a newly filed declaration in federal court in Missouri. The disclosure offers a clearer picture of money held for the...
Real Estate Is Starting to Unbundle. Good Agents Should Welcome It

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by John G. Stevens | Sep 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, Tech Trends, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

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