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Redfin Announces $9.25 Million Settlement Over Commissions Lawsuits

Redfin Announces $9.25 Million Settlement Over Commissions Lawsuits

by Phil Hall | May 6, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Seattle-headquartered Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN) has become the latest brokerage to announce a settlement of lawsuits related to claims of inflated broker commissions – in this case, a $9.25 million agreement. The company agreed to the settlement on Friday and disclosed...
One Week After Settlement, HomeServices Faces New Commission Lawsuit

One Week After Settlement, HomeServices Faces New Commission Lawsuit

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

One week after it announced a $250 million settlement agreement to resolve concerns raised over real estate agent commissions, HomeServices of America, the real estate brokerage unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A), is facing a new class action...
HomeServices Agrees to $250 Million Settlement in Sitzer/Burnett Case

HomeServices Agrees to $250 Million Settlement in Sitzer/Burnett Case

by Phil Hall | Apr 26, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

HomeServices of America has agreed to a $250 million settlement to resolve the charges brought against the company in the Sitzer/Burnett trial. The company, which is owned by Warren E. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy, was the last defendant in the case to agree to...
NAR Receives Preliminary Approval of Sitzer/Burnett Settlement Agreement

NAR Receives Preliminary Approval of Sitzer/Burnett Settlement Agreement

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The judge who oversaw the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit has granted preliminary approval to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) $418 million settlement. As part of the settlement, NAR will allocate the $418 million into a fund over a four-year period. NAR also agreed...
The Real Brokerage in $9.25 Million Settlement of Commissions Lawsuit

The Real Brokerage in $9.25 Million Settlement of Commissions Lawsuit

by Phil Hall | Apr 8, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX) announced a $9.25 million settlement agreement to resolve the pending class action litigation in one of the post-Sitzer/Burnett copycat lawsuits regarding the commissions paid to real estate professionals. Under the terms of the...
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