Brooklee Han, Author at HousingWire Empowering Real Estate Decisions with Trusted Insights. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:53:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/03/cropped-RealTrends_bug.png?w=32 Brooklee Han, Author at HousingWire 32 32 242052225 NAR to allow listing brokers to offer $0 commission https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/06/nar-to-allow-listing-brokers-to-offer-0-commission/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/06/nar-to-allow-listing-brokers-to-offer-0-commission/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 21:43:00 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/06/nar-to-allow-listing-brokers-to-offer-0-commission/ With the trial start date for the Sitzer/Burnett suit less than two weeks out, NAR says listing brokers can offer $0 commission.

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/06/nar-to-allow-listing-brokers-to-offer-0-commission/feed/ 0 4740 SoCal teamerage DOORA Properties joins eXp https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/05/socal-teamerage-doora-properties-joins-exp/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/05/socal-teamerage-doora-properties-joins-exp/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:06:21 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/05/socal-teamerage-doora-properties-joins-exp/ Troy Palmquist is bringing his team of nearly 30-agents at DOORA Properties over to eXp Realty from white-label firm Side.

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/05/socal-teamerage-doora-properties-joins-exp/feed/ 0 4738 Industry reacts to Redfin-NAR split: ‘It’s a crack in the wall’ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/03/industry-reacts-to-redfin-nar-split-its-a-crack-in-the-wall/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/03/industry-reacts-to-redfin-nar-split-its-a-crack-in-the-wall/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:14:49 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/03/industry-reacts-to-redfin-nar-split-its-a-crack-in-the-wall/ Redfin took the real estate news cycle by storm Monday announcing its split from NAR, but the brokerage said it was a long time coming.

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/03/industry-reacts-to-redfin-nar-split-its-a-crack-in-the-wall/feed/ 0 4733 The DOJ intervenes in Nosalek buyer-broker commission lawsuit https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/03/the-doj-intervenes-in-nosalek-buyer-broker-commission-lawsuit/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/03/the-doj-intervenes-in-nosalek-buyer-broker-commission-lawsuit/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/03/the-doj-intervenes-in-nosalek-buyer-broker-commission-lawsuit/ The Department of Justice filed a motion Thursday to further examine MLS PIN's settlement agreement in the buyer-broker commission suit.

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/03/the-doj-intervenes-in-nosalek-buyer-broker-commission-lawsuit/feed/ 0 4728 “Enough is enough.” Redfin leaves NAR in wake of sexual harassment allegations https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/02/redfin-breaks-with-nar-in-wake-of-sexual-harassment-allegations/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/02/redfin-breaks-with-nar-in-wake-of-sexual-harassment-allegations/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:54:01 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/02/redfin-breaks-with-nar-in-wake-of-sexual-harassment-allegations/ In a letter published Monday, Redfin announced its decision to require agents to leave NAR in places where they can.

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/10/02/redfin-breaks-with-nar-in-wake-of-sexual-harassment-allegations/feed/ 0 4725 NAR, brokerages say Sitzer/Burnett plaintiffs are trying to dodge cross examination https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/nar-brokerages-say-sitzer-burnett-plaintiffs-are-trying-to-dodge-cross-examination/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/nar-brokerages-say-sitzer-burnett-plaintiffs-are-trying-to-dodge-cross-examination/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:15:26 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/nar-brokerages-say-sitzer-burnett-plaintiffs-are-trying-to-dodge-cross-examination/ The NAR and brokerages believe the plaintiffs are looking to dodge cross examination to avoid testimony that could conflict with other class representatives.

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/nar-brokerages-say-sitzer-burnett-plaintiffs-are-trying-to-dodge-cross-examination/feed/ 0 4723 Meet the new kid on the brokerage block: iad Group https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/meet-the-new-kid-on-the-brokerage-block-iad-group/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/meet-the-new-kid-on-the-brokerage-block-iad-group/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:07:04 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/meet-the-new-kid-on-the-brokerage-block-iad-group/ Paris-based brand iad Group is extending its global footprint to the U.S., launching its operation in Florida.

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/meet-the-new-kid-on-the-brokerage-block-iad-group/feed/ 0 4722 47-year-old Florida indie brokerage joins RE/MAX https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/47-year-old-florida-indie-brokerage-joins-re-max/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/47-year-old-florida-indie-brokerage-joins-re-max/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:08:21 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/47-year-old-florida-indie-brokerage-joins-re-max/ Gene Boone founded Foxfire Realty in 1976, but now he has affiliated his Ocala, Florida-based firm with RE/MAX.

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/47-year-old-florida-indie-brokerage-joins-re-max/feed/ 0 4719 Zillow moves to have REX suit dismissed https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/zillow-moves-to-have-rex-suit-dismissed/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/zillow-moves-to-have-rex-suit-dismissed/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:07:53 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/zillow-moves-to-have-rex-suit-dismissed/ Zillow asks judge to rule on REX's false advertising allegations, claiming that REX does not have sufficient evidence for a jury to decide.

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]]> https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/29/zillow-moves-to-have-rex-suit-dismissed/feed/ 0 4720 Top indie brokerage Realty Austin joins Compass, adding 600+ agents https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/28/top-indie-brokerage-realty-austin-joins-compass-adding-600-agents/ https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/28/top-indie-brokerage-realty-austin-joins-compass-adding-600-agents/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:04:38 +0000 https://www.realtrends.com/blog/2023/09/28/top-indie-brokerage-realty-austin-joins-compass-adding-600-agents/ In 2023, Realty Austin ranked No. 45 in the RealTrends 500 by sales volume, after recording $5.239 billion in sale volume and 8,264 transaction sides in 2022.

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