Three separate federal lawsuits involving Compass and seven different MLSs are now making their way through the (often slow-moving) civil litigation process, marking a clear new level of conflict between incumbents defending long-running industry practices and deep-pocketed disruptors with new priorities. The confrontation comes after more than a year of fast-escalating tensions, in which the…

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Although mortgage rates recently hit a three-year high, they’ve eased slightly recently. For newlyweds, the question is whether now is the right time for spending on a home. The Knot’s 2026 Real Weddings Study, which surveyed 10,474 U.S. couples married in 2025, found that weddings cost an average of $34,200 nationally. With wedding expenses potentially…

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Do you record all your back and forths with clients? If not, you may want to reconsider, as they can provide key points upon later review, especially when there is not full clarity on some specifics. More urgently, they can help avoid issues ranging from simple disagreements about what was said or, even potentially significant…

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Above: Alex Vidal. Photo by AJ Canaria. Shortly after REMAX President Alex Vidal joined the brokerage after three years at ERA Real Estate, Compass—which now owns ERA—filed a lawsuit against Vidal for allegedly violating a non-compete agreement. Filed in Texas on Sept. 19, the case was recently moved to the Delaware Court of Chancery.  The…

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Leading economic indicators in the month of September stayed essentially “flat,” according to an Oct. 22 press release from business research firm The Conference Board.  The Leading Economic Index (LEI), a measure of where the economy is headed based on 10 component indicators, remained at 99.6 (assuming a 100-point baseline equivalent to 2016 economic conditions)…

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After three years, a closely watched lawsuit centered on alleged sex trafficking and assaults at eXp events reached a settlement, just a few days after the trial began. The lawsuit, filed by eXp agent Anya Roberts against two former eXp recruiters—David Golden and Michael Bjorkman—reached a confidential settlement, according to court filings, two days into…

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Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part story on builder incentives. Part one focused on a builder’s point of view when it came to incentives. As another low-and-slow year for housing comes to a close, and with mortgage rates weighing on affordability, there can be real value out there for buyers interested in…

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Outspoken independent broker Anthony Lamacchia, who has never hesitated to share opinions and engage on hot industry topics, has been relatively quiet (at least by his standards) on the current industrywide debate over listing policies. Until now. In a 13-minute video posted to his coaching YouTube channel on Oct. 19, Lamacchia excoriated Compass’s focus on…

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On Oct. 14, a former employee filed a class-action lawsuit against the tech-based brokerage and listing platform Redfin—and its parent company Rocket—after a data breach this year. The plaintiff, Frankie Moreno, worked for the company from around September 2020 to November 2022. According to the 44-page complaint, Moreno alleges that the data breach compromised the…

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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Compass sues CRMLS over “mandatory submission” policies Shortly after the MLS filed its own suit against the brokerage, Compass has now filed a lawsuit against California-based CRMLS, asking a judge to prevent the…

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