Florida judge denies broker’s bid to make NAR, MLSs enforce rules

In his lawsuit, which was filed in August, Zea claims that the defendants engaged in a “coordinated scheme” to restrict consumer choice and maintain elevated prices, harming his brokerage model. According to Zea, buyer’s agents associated with the defendants steer clients away from properties that offer a reduced or non-existent buyer’s agent commission. In his complaint he argues…