Federal investigations, civil lawsuits challenge real estate industry practices

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Investigations and efforts from the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission to address unfair or exclusionary practices in the real estate industry, on top of several civil lawsuits filed this year, pose a challenge to traditional residential real estate commissions and brokerage rules, according to The Wall Street Journal.  


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