Today's noteworthy downgrades include: Aflac (AFL) downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at BofA/Merrill... Dot Hill Systems (HILL) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Jaffray... Esperion (ESPR) downgraded to Buy from Strong Buy at Needham... Methanex (MEOH) downgraded to Outperform from Strong Buy at Raymond James... Monro Muffler (MNRO) downgraded to Sector Weight from Overweight at KeyBanc... National Penn (NPBC) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Jaffray... RE/MAX Holdings (RMAX) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley.

Real Estate Services Analysts, along with James Dwiggns, CEO of NextHome, discuss the latest perspectives on the proposed National Association of Realtors (NAR) Settlement and the implications on brokerage business models (relevant companies ZG/Z, CSGP, COMP, RDFN, EXPI, HOUS, FTHM, REAX, RMAX) on an Analyst/Industry conference call to be held on May 1 at 11 am.