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The Real Estate Blog Community on the NAR/DOJ Settlement

Author: Jay T. - The Editor

Posted on May 28, 2008 
Filed Under NAR - Legal

I suspect by now anyone that reads this blog has already heard the news about the proposed settlement in the NAR/DOJ lawsuit.

Here is the proposed settlement in its entirety.

Opinions from the real estate side seem to be mostly summed up in a few words like — so what, yawn, and no longer truly relevant.

Some bubbleheads are ecstatic, apparently not reading any of the actual settlement and jumping to the conclusion that the DOJ is shutting down all the hated Realtors. How many of them really understand what a VOW is, or the ILD policy? Methinks none.

Rather than rehash all that’s been said, I’ll attempt to link to as many posts and main-stream media articles on the matter as I can find. This list will likely grow over time, so stay tuned in!

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Notorious ROB:
The NAR-DOJ Settlement: Journey from Chaos to Confusion

I Think Jeff Jarvis Is in for a Shock (in response to, Take that, 6 percenters!)
Phoenix Real Estate Guy:
The NAR and DOJ Come to Terms. Yawn.

All Phoenix Real Estate:
NAR, DOJ Reach Settlement

The Real Estate Bloggers:
DOJ and NAR Reach Settlement in Suit After Technology Has Moved Forward

AgentGenius:
NAR & DOJ Finally Make Friends

1000 Watt Blog:
Estately, DOJ, and other weirdness

Redfin:
No One’s Going to Take Away Our Data, But What Can We Do With It?

Sellsius:
NAR DOJ Settlement Gives Sellers Power to Control Internet Display of Their Listings: Watch Out Zillow

Real Central VA:
What the DOJ-NAR settlement means for me

FlexMLS:
Analysis of NAR/DOJ Settlement of VOW Litigation

New York Times:
Realtors Agree to Stop Blocking Web Listings

Wall Street Journal:
Realtors Agree to Open Listings To Online Discounters

Washington Post:
Online Realtors Win Rights to Housing Database

Associated Press:
Settlement reached for online real estate agents

Las Vegas Real Estate:
Realtors and DOJ finally Realize it’s Irrelevant

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