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1 week ago | 
rismedia.com | Jesse Williams
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has long been the face of organized real estate, even for non-members and critics—who have grown in number in recent years, as the organization suffered a generational court loss among numerous other missteps.
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1 week ago | 
rismedia.com | Jesse Williams
iBuyer Opendoor, still the largest of the so-called instant buyers which saw a flurry of media attention and growth during the pandemic, has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by investors accusing the company of misrepresenting its ability to time the market in order to make a profit off of home sales.
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2 weeks ago | 
realitytvworld.com | Jesse Williams
Grey's Anatomy alum Jesse Williams portrays fixer Daniel de Luca in Prime Video's upcoming series Hotel Costiera, which arrives on the streamer Sept. 24.
A trailer released Friday shows Daniel, a former U.S. Marine, interacting with guests at an Almalfi Coast luxury resort. "In addition to dealing with the wealthy guests' problems, Daniel is also on the trail of Alice, one of the owner's daughters who disappeared a month earlier," an official synopsis reads.
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2 weeks ago | 
rismedia.com | Jesse Williams
Facing a $1.8 billion judgment and a cavalcade of copycat lawsuits after the Burnett verdict, the vast majority of real estate brokerages made the business decision to quickly settle, rather than risk more court losses. Presumably, the same logic would apply to lawsuits filed by homebuyers, which are not fully covered by settlements in the seller cases (consisting of Burnett and most of the copycats).
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2 weeks ago | 
rismedia.com | Jesse Williams
Like a lot of real estate professionals, California broker John Diaz is used to doing things on his own. When he decided to sue the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and local REALTOR® associations last year, he represented himself in a short-lived case accusing the defendants of violating antitrust laws through multi-level membership fees and MLS access restrictions.
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2 weeks ago | 
rismedia.com | Jesse Williams
Former Real Brokerage chief financial officer Michelle Ressler, who was terminated in April based on what the company described as violations of policy, is suing her former employer in federal court, claiming that the company pushed her out due to her becoming a mother. Accusing Real of gender and pregnancy discrimination, defamation and retaliation, in violation of state and federal laws, Ressler is seeking back pay and unspecified damages.
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2 weeks ago | 
rismedia.com | Jesse Williams
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) just wrapped up its midyear conference, and for the first time in a couple years, legal issues were not the main focus. As CEO Nykia Wright promises change across the board, her organization and the industry at large still face lawsuits and government investigations.
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2 weeks ago | 
santafe.com | Jesse Williams
Mark your calendar for July 10 – 13, 2025, when the International Folk Art Market (IFAM) transforms Santa Fe’s Railyard Park into a global village of creativity and cultural exchange. This four-day immersive cultural experience offers visitors unprecedented access to master artisans and their extraordinary handmade creations.
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3 weeks ago | 
rismedia.com | Jesse Williams
Tick and cross mark sign in between small wooden house concept for property and real estate business. To do and not list before buying new home. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) voted today to rescind the optional “no-commingling rule,” also known as the “segregation rule,” which disallowed MLS listings from being displayed alongside non-MLS listings. “The National Association of REALTORS®’ Executive Committee repealed the optional no-commingling rule from the MLS Policy Handbook.
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3 weeks ago | 
rismedia.com | Jesse Williams
WASHINGTON D.C.—As expected (or at least hoped for), the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump appears to be approaching real estate related enforcement actions very differently than it did under former President Joe Biden—or even under Trump’s first term.
