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Several named plaintiffs in the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit testified that they weren't aware they could negotiate commissions, and felt that paying buyer agents was "unfair."
The third day of the highly consequential Sitzer/Burnett class action buyer broker commission lawsuit included a deep dive into the training materials used by various brokerages and the testimony of three of the named plaintiffs.
Yesterday, the class representatives for the plaintiffs recent homesellers in the Missouri area took the stand live to tell their stories, guided by lead attorney Mike Ketchmark, who has so far demonstrated a flair for the dramatic.
During opening statements in Kansas City this morning, lead attorneys for both sides detailed the crux of their respective cases to a courtroom audience of what appeared to be mostly home sellers representing the class action.