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Northern New England Real Estate Network, Inc., In the Matter of

The Northern New England Real Estate Network, Inc. settled charges that it violated the antitrust laws by adopting rules that withheld valuable benefits of the Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) it controlled from consumers who chose to enter into non-traditional listing contracts with real estate brokers. According to the complaint, the association's rules or policies state that information about properties will not be made available on popular real estate Web sites unless the listing contracts are Exclusive Right to Sell Listings. These policies, when implemented, prevented properties with non-traditional listing contracts from being displayed on a wide range of public Web sites.The consent order settling the FTC’s charges will prohibit Northern New England Real Estate Network, Inc. from discriminating against non-traditional listing arrangements.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
051 0065
Docket Number
C-4175

Williamsburg Area Association of Realtors, Inc., In the Matter of

The Williamsburg Area Association of Realtors, Inc. settled charges that it violated the antitrust laws by adopting rules that withheld valuable benefits of the Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) it controlled from consumers who chose to enter into non-traditional listing contracts with real estate brokers. According to the complaint, the association's rules or policies state that information about properties will not be made available on popular real estate Web sites unless the listing contracts are Exclusive Right to Sell Listings. These policies, when implemented, prevented properties with non-traditional listing contracts from being displayed on a wide range of public Web sites.The consent order settling the FTC’s charges will prohibit Williamsburg Area Association of Realtors from discriminating against non-traditional listing arrangements.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
061 0268
Docket Number
C-4177

Monmouth County Association of Realtors., In the Matter of

The Monmouth County Association of Reators settled charges that it violated the antitrust laws by adopting rules that withheld valuable benefits of the Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) it controlled from consumers who chose to enter into non-traditional listing contracts with real estate brokers. According to the complaint, the association's rules or policies state that information about properties will not be made available on popular real estate Web sites unless the listing contracts are Exclusive Right to Sell Listings. These policies, when implemented, prevented properties with non-traditional listing contracts from being displayed on a wide range of public Web sites.The consent order settling the FTC’s charges will prohibit Monmouth from discriminating against non-traditional listing arrangements.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
051 0217
Docket Number
C-4176

Information and Real Estate Services, LLC., In the Matter of

Information and Real Estate Services, LLC settled charges that it violated the antitrust laws by adopting rules that withheld valuable benefits of the Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) it controlled from consumers who chose to enter into non-traditional listing contracts with real estate brokers. According to the complaint, the association's rules or policies state that information about properties will not be made available on popular real estate Web sites unless the listing contracts are Exclusive Right to Sell Listings. These policies, when implemented, prevented properties with non-traditional listing contracts from being displayed on a wide range of public Web sites.The consent order settling the FTC’s charges will prohibit IRES from discriminating against non-traditional listing arrangements.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
061 0087

Realtors Association of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc., In the Matter of

The Realtors Association of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc. settled charges that it violated the antitrust laws by adopting rules that withheld valuable benefits of the Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) it controlled from consumers who chose to enter into non-traditional listing contracts with real estate brokers. According to the complaint, the association's rules or policies state that information about properties will not be made available on popular real estate Web sites unless the listing contracts are Exclusive Right to Sell Listings. These policies, when implemented, prevented properties with non-traditional listing contracts from being displayed on a wide range of public Web sites.The consent order settling the FTC’s charges will prohibit Realtors Association of Northeast Wisconsin from discriminating against non-traditional listing arrangements.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
061 0267
Docket Number
C-4178
May24

Protecting Consumers in the New Mortgage Marketplace

The FTC hosted a public workshop to explore consumer protection issues arising from the emergence of "nontraditional" or "alternative" mortgage products in the United States residential mortgage...

Safeguards Rule

Rule Updated Date
The Safeguards Rule requires financial institutions under FTC jurisdiction to have measures in place to keep customer information secure. In addition to developing their own safeguards, companies...
Plain Language Guidance

Advertising FAQ's: A Guide for Small Business

Date
What truth-in-advertising rules apply to advertisers? Under the Federal Trade Commission Act : Advertising must be truthful and non-deceptive; Advertisers must have evidence to back up their claims...
Apr03

Predatory Lending Forum

The FTC's Northeast Regional Office hosted a public forum focusing on illegal "predatory" lending practices that often exploit lower-income and minority borrowers and frequently target elderly...