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Fathom is the latest brokerage to settle the commission lawsuits

Fathom Holdings, the parent company of Fathom Realty, has joined the list of corporate brokerages to settle the commission lawsuits. In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, Fathom notified shareholders of its decision to settle the antitrust claims related to the Siter/Burnett suit. The agreement settles all related claims nationwide…

Game of chicken: Private MLSs stare down DOJ over settlement terms

Dawn Pfaff is a free-market evangelist, and that informs how she runs MyState MLS. The privately owned multiple listing service has taken a laissez faire approach since its launch in 2009, as it promises no fees and fewer rules than MLSs owned by Realtor associations. This manifesto has helped MyState develop a national footprint with…

Homebuilders are returning to the single-family market. But it won’t be enough

After falling in July, housing starts were back up again in August, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In August, housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.356 million, up 2.9% month over month and up 3.9% compared to a year ago. The single-family…

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