The National Association of Realtors (NAR) faces multiple lawsuits alleging antitrust violations, discrimination, and monopolistic practices. Maurice Muhammad claims that NAR, along with state Realtor associations and local MLS, limits competition, inflates prices, and disproportionately affects minority brokers and agents. Additionally, NAR and four brokerages, including HomeServices of America, RE/MAX, Anywhere, and HSF Affiliates, have denied allegations of a conspiracy to inflate commissions. NAR is also hit with another lawsuit over 'forced membership.' Furthermore, NAR and four brokerages have asked the court to dismiss the Homie suit.
As my office reported last December, New York City—and New York State—has a long legacy of institutional racism that has helped white families build wealth while often preventing Black families from doing the same. Reducing racial inequality and increasing Black household wealth… https://t.co/0ye9gCkWD8
New York City’s proposed rules for new tax breaks to spur office conversions and multifamily housing are already getting pushback from the real estate industry and tax specialists, who say development may suffer from the provisions. https://t.co/krCQvJh09R
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