Article: Online brokers would gain access to listings

LARA JAKES JORDAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
05-28-2008

Online brokers would gain access to listings -- Settlement could save home buyers thousands
By LARA JAKES JORDAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Date: 05-28-2008, Wednesday
Section: BUSINESS
Edtion: All Editions

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department gave a boost Tuesday to online real estate brokers — and potentially their clients — by forcing new industry policies that give Internet-based agents access to home listings they were previously denied.

The tentative settlement, which still requires court approval, could save consumers thousands of dollars when buying a home.

Online real estate agents often charge ...

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