In a phone interview, lead plaintiffs’ counsel Michael Ketchmark weighed in on the consequences of violating the NAR settlement, Zillow’s business model, and the “monster case” that remains.
Source: Inman News
Michael Ketchmark: Every move you make, we’ll be watching you
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