Let me put it this way: if you are a broker, the most obvious path to get sued in the next antitrust lawsuit is if you use a form from the state REALTOR association or from the MLS. Especially if said forms include some of the newer innovations like buyer representation/agency agreements, and any kind of commission-related form of any kind. And especially especially if you or anyone affiliated with you have any kind of a leadership role in the organization that created these forms
PAAR's MLS Committee and Board of Directors have approved the
following changes to the MLS effective Thursday, August 1st
Removal of Compensation Fields
Change:
As part of NAR’s Settlement, all fields relating to compensation will be removed from the MLS on Thursday, August 1st.
AZ Mountain Lake Realty's insight:
New Seller Concession Field
Change:
A new 'Concessions' field with a 'Yes/No' option will be added to the MLS listing entry area by August 1st. This field will be used to communicate that there are amounts the seller is willing to negotiate to pay towards closing costs to a buyer or a buyer’s service providers.
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The Department of Justice goes on offensive against California Association of Realtors launching a "formal inquiry" into the new forms that the CAR was planning to publish for members theoretically in compliance with the NAR settlement. Meanwhile DOJ issues a blistering statement contrary to the opinion of the plaintiffs and MLSPIN in the Massachusetts based case known as Nosalek vs MLSPIN.
Realestatenews.com:
"California Association of Realtors notifying members today that the organization is delaying its planned release of 21 forms following a "formal inquiry" from the DOJ."
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Skyrocketing home prices and elevated interest rates are keeping buyers on the sidelines, with the result that more than three in five houses on the market in May were listed for at least 30 days, according to a report by real estate brokerage Redfin. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.99% — more than double the lows seen during the pandemic and slightly below the 20-year high of 7.8% in October 2023. The median U.S. monthly housing payment is about $30 less than its record high. Since
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has been evaluating industry buyer contracts over the past several months. It has learned that many contracts are anti-consumer but also found one that is understandable and much fairer to everyday buyers.
Starting August 17, 2024 you will no longer able to just call any random real estate agent and go look at properties on a whim. No, no, no, you will need to sign a buyers agent agent agreement, this will be mandatory after this date if you want to look at properties. And even though it does sound like a hassle, there actually could be some benefits to both the buyers and real estate agents moving forward. It's definitely gonna have an impact on the housing market
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Let me put it this way: if you are a broker, the most obvious path to get sued in the next antitrust lawsuit is if you use a form from the state REALTOR association or from the MLS. Especially if said forms include some of the newer innovations like buyer representation/agency agreements, and any kind of commission-related form of any kind. And especially especially if you or anyone affiliated with you have any kind of a leadership role in the organization that created these forms