A $418 million settlement that will limit the fees charged by Realtors has been approved by a federal judge. Brokers must also pay cash out to sellers who were overcharged in the past.
Each month, the trade group publicly reports the size of its ranks and other data on its official website. But as recently as this month, state-by-state and national data is nowhere to be found.
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. ruled Friday that the Department of Justice is not barred from re-opening its investigation into the National Association of Realtors.
In another loss for the National Association of Realtors, the court ruled the Department of Justice can reopen its investigation into commission rules.