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Here are the top 5 most popular and critical stories of the week, curated for you by Inman Service Editor Dani Vanderboegh:
- U.S. Attorney General’s Election Threat Task Force Meeting: Merrick Garland, the U.S. Attorney General, established the Election Threats Task Force to combat violent threats against election workers. He emphasized that the Justice Department will hold accountable anyone who threatens or harms election workers, volunteers, or officials.
- DOJ Scrutinizes NAR Settlement Agreement: The Department of Justice lawyers honed in on a provision requiring written agreements between buyers and agents before property tours, ahead of the final approval hearing on the NAR’s proposed class-action settlement.
- Judicial Approval on Antitrust Deals: Judge Stephen R. Bough approved antitrust settlements with both the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices of America.
- eXp Realty’s Revenue Share Impact: The chief marketing officer of eXp Realty highlighted the potentially life-changing revenue share program for agents and expressed cautious optimism about the housing market in 2025.
- Parental Involvement in Home Buying Decisions: Some parents involve their children in home buying decisions by taking them along on property showings. However, for one Utah-based Realtor, the risks might outweigh the benefits of involving children.
As the year 2024 nears its end, Jimmy Burgess and David Childers from Keeping Current Matters delve into the prevalent concerns echoed by clients.
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