The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division will host a one-day joint workshop entitled “Competition Policy and the Real Estate Industry” on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 in Washington, DC. Prompted by the substantial changes in the real estate brokerage marketplace and consumers’ interest in a competitive real estate brokerage industry, the workshop will cover such topics as new and innovative brokerage business models, multiple listing services, and the implications of state-imposed minimum-service requirements.
Who: | FTC and DOJ competition staff members |
Where: | Federal Trade Commission, Satellite Building Conference Center |
When: | Tuesday, October 25, 2005, 7:45 am-5:00 pm |
Press Contact :: | FTC Office of Public Affairs 202-326-2161 |
Staff Contact :: | James Cooper, Assistant Director Office of Policy Planning 202-326-3367 |
Call-in Information
Reporters interested in this event, but who are unable to attend, can call-in using the following information:
Dial-in Number: 800-473-8796
Chairperson: Gracie Johnson/Maureen Ohlhausen
Confirmation Number: 45286289Lines open at 8:45 am
(Opening remarks at 9:00 am)