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It appears that Howard Hanna Real Estate Services‘ reprieve from the Moratis commission lawsuit — formerly known as the Spring Way suit — will be short-lived. Last week, the plaintiffs in the suit filed a notice of appeal of a lower court’s decision to dismiss both Howard Hanna and West Penn MLS from the suit with…

Anthony Hitt is stepping down as the president and CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas. The brokerage firm announced Tuesday that Hitt will be stepping down from his leadership roles at the end of 2024 in order to “focus on personal endeavors.” Hitt began his career at Engel & Völkers Americas in 2010 and has…

Weichert Realtors has taken a page from eXp World Holdings and settled the commission lawsuits — but with the Hooper (formerly Phillips) plaintiffs rather than with the Gibson plaintiffs. According to documents filed in the Gibson suit last week, Weichert reached a settlement with the Hooper plaintiffs on Nov. 5. The brokerage is asking the court…

The election of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States has brought mortgage rates closer to the 7% threshold, but Fitch Ratings expects them to settle lower in the coming months. Looking ahead to 2025, analysts from the credit ratings agency expect declining rates to increase mortgage origination volumes, driving profitability for nonbank…