Settlement

Homeowners Enter Settlement Agreement with Appraiser in Racial Bias Suit

Two California homeowners entered a settlement agreement in a lawsuit alleging racially based discrimination in the appraised value of their home. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Anywhere Preliminary Settlement Reached in Commission Lawsuits

The list of defendants in the two most prominent class action lawsuits facing the real estate industry could be shortened by one as a settlement between Anywhere Real Estate and the homesellers suing the company in the Moehrl and Burnett/Sitzer cases is on the table.   Though it still needs to be greenlit by the judges… […]

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Meta Implements New Housing Ads Platform After DOJ Fair Housing Settlement

Meta unveiled its new housing ad platform to address algorithmic discrimination (referred to as a “Variance Reduction System” or “VRS”). All housing advertisements on Facebook will now go through the VRS, which will be expanded later this year to include credit and employment ads. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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