Field Guide to Antitrust
(Updated August 2011)
A little competition is a good thing, right? Learn why awareness of antitrust issues is important for real estate professionals, along with information on avoiding antitrust problems. This Field Guide provides guidance for brokers and associations, articles and books about this essential legal issue and updates on the Department of Justice case against NAR. (A. Siudzinski, Senior Library Information Specialist)
NAR'S Antitrust Products
Antitrust Pocket Guide for REALTORS® and REALTOR®-Associates - Item # 126-1093
Antitrust and Real Estate: Compliance Guide for Association and Board Leadership - Item # 126-1094
Antitrust and Real Estate Video--DVD Format - Item # 126-1089D
Antitrust and Real Estate Video--VHS Format - Item # 126-1089V
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Antitrust Basics 
FTC Guide to the Antitrust Laws, (Federal Trade Commission, Jan. 6, 2010).
Housing counsel: there is competition between real estate companies, (Realty Times, June 11, 2007).
The rough and tumble of real estate, (REALTOR® Magazine, Sept. 2006).
Antitrust Risk Management Tool for Brokerages, (Risk Management Committee, National Association of REALTORS®).
Avoiding antitrust risks, (REALTOR® Magazine - Risk Management Toolkit).
Antitrust and the real estate brokerage firm, (National Association of REALTORS® Legal Affairs, 2002).
Antitrust and The Law
No conspiracy against discount firm, (REALTOR® Magazine, Jan. 2011).
It's Settled: NAR-DOJ, (National Association of REALTORS®, 2008).
The Department of Justice Lawsuit Against NAR, (National Association of REALTORS®, Mar. 26, 2007).
Understanding antitrust, (Florida REALTOR® Magazine, Nov. 2006).
Antitrust and REALTOR® Associations
Man Overboard SOS: Antitrust, (REALTOR® Association Executives Institute, Feb. 19, 2007).
MLS may restrict use to members, (REALTOR® Magazine, Apr. 2006).
Antitrust considerations under the Board of Choice policy, (National Association of REALTORS®, Letter of the Law,1994).
Books, eBooks & Other Resources
eBooks.realtor.org
The following ebooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:
Antitrust Law (Adobe eReader)
Books, Videos, Research Reports & More
The resources below are available for loan through Information Central. Up to three books, tapes, CDs and/or DVDs can be borrowed for 30 days from the Library for a nominal fee of $10. Call Information Central at 800.874.6500 for assistance.
Antitrust and real estate, (Chicago, IL: National Association of REALTORS®: 2005).
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