REMAX, Keller Williams win final approval of Batton 1 settlement

REMAX and Keller Williams have received final approval of their homebuyer commission lawsuit settlement agreements in the Batton 1 lawsuit.  Judge LaShonda Hunt, who is overseeing both of the Batton lawsuits, granted final approval to both settlements this week after a fairness hearing on Tuesday. 

The off-MLS debate moves to Washington, and agents need a clear script

There is a number every listing agent should be able to explain this week: 4.6%. It is the premium Compass says its private listings earn sellers. There is a second number that says the opposite. And there is now a third party, the United States Congress, asking which one is true. Start with Washing

Gibson suit plaintiffs can notify MLSs about settlement data duties

The Gibson home seller commission lawsuit plaintiffs have been authorized to send a notice to all of the MLSs that opted into the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement reminding them of their responsibilities in the settlement.  This comes after Judge Stephen Bough, w

How Spokane’s Wildfires Turned a Small Footprint Into Massive Loss—and Where It Could Happen Next

Kami Fehlig had about half an hour to decide what her family could carry out of their Spokane, WA, home. She and her husband loaded their two daughters and dog into their cars, along with a wedding album, baby books, and pet supplies. Then the power went out, and the warning became urgent: “Go now,