Commission lawsuit plaintiff Sitzer launches flat fee real estate startup

There is a new real estate firm in town, but one of its founders is probably familiar to many in the real estate industry. Meet Landian, a real estate startup founded by Bryan Galen, Neal Batra and Josh Sitzer — yes, the same Sitzer who filed the now infamous Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit. In an

Nick Bailey named to T3 Sixty’s leadership team

Roughly six months after his departure from RE/MAX, Nick Bailey is back in a leadership role, this time at management consultancy and analytics firm T3 Sixty. In an announcement on Thursday T3 Sixty said Bailey will serve as the firm’s chief real estate officer. In this role, T3 Sixty said Bailey wi

Opinion: Between the lines: Understanding the nuances of the NAR settlement

With all the recent media attention, by now most everyone is aware of major changes afoot in real estate this month. Commentary has run the gamut from the demise of the industry to real estate services in the future will now be essentially pro bono. Pardon if my words convey a dash of sarcasm yet, a

The title industry is working to tackle fraud 

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines fraud as the “intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right,” and from identity theft to sweepstakes and investment scams, it can take countless forms at a high cost to consumers. The Fe