In-depth coverage of the MLS industry: lawsuits, policy, data and the fight over listings.
NAR's $418 million commission settlement took effect in August 2024, removing offers of compensation from MLSs and requiring written buyer agreements before tours. Follow the litigation, copycat suits and rule changes.
The Eighth Circuit upheld the settlements in the Gibson commission case, weeks after affirming the landmark Sitzer/Burnett deals. The Sept. 1 ruling allows settlement payments to move forward, with the two cases accounting for most of the more than $1 billion in total settlements.
Play video: NAR This Week Update: Approval by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals of the Sitzer-Burnett Settlement1:38NAR This Week update on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals' approval of the Sitzer-Burnett settlement.
Play video: NAR's new broker commission rules are here | TRD News1:16The Real Deal news video on NAR's new broker commission rules taking effect.
Play video: How the NAR Settlement Affects Broker-to-Broker Agreements1:39National Association of REALTORS video on how the NAR settlement affects broker-to-broker agreements.
Play video: Window to the Law: Understanding New Rules on Offers of Compensation2:27NAR "Window to the Law" episode on the new rules for offers of compensation.