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Side’s Hilary Saunders discusses the evolution of brokerage models

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Photo credit: AJ Canaria Hilary Saunders , the co-founder and chief broker officer at Side , sees the current challenges facing the real estate industry as yet another opportunity for brokerage models to further evolve. “I The brokerage models have to adapt,” Saunders said. The way Saunders views it, today’s consumers are more savvy.

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William Raveis acquires South Carolina-based Carson Realty

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Real estate brokerage William Raveis has returned to the acquisitions business. Founded in 2006, Carson Realty serves clients in the South Carolina markets of Hilton Head, Bluffton and Lake Keowee. “The On Thursday, the family-owned firm announced that it had acquired South Carolina -based Carson Realty.

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Opinion: All the ways the class-action commission lawsuits are misguided

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No seller must use a real estate agent to sell a home — ever. No buyer must use a real estate agent — ever. No buyer must use a real estate agent — ever. They may buy directly from a seller, whether that seller is represented by an agent or not. Just look at CoStar’s dominance over the commercial brokerage market.

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What’s next after a historic housing boom?

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But — in the same beat — Caporale added, “There is still a massive influx of buyers, and I am not seeing a significant drop in demand.” 2021 is projected to have the most home sales since the 2006 housing bubble, with the U.S. There’s buyer fatigue and real questions about affordability.” on pace for 6.29 July was the plateau.

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Lamacchia Realty Ranks #1 Brokerage in Leominster for 2022

Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty is proud to announce their ranking as #1 Brokerage overall in Leominster by closed transactions per MLSPIN Brokerage Market Share Report*. Lamacchia Realty has been serving buyers and sellers since 2006.  This is so exciting for our awesome REALTORS® at Lamacchia Leominster!

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Agents in Illinois grapple with the state’s housing inventory shortage

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Kingsbury said homes at lower price points have the largest buyer pools and are frequently subject to the stiffest competition. It’s like ‘A Tale of Two Cities,’” said Matt Laricy, team leader of medium-sized Chicago brokerage Laricy. “In In comparison, Chicago has 1,545 listings. year over year to $122,900.

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The evolution of the more productive real estate agent 

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million – brokerages have become less focused on attracting new agents into the industry and instead more focused on increasing the productivity of the agents they have. For brokerages – and agents themselves – transaction sides and sales volume are easy ways to measure productivity. Brokerages Invest in Tech.