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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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Gary Keller, Bob Goldberg, Gino Blefari depositions on commissions shared with the jury

Housing Wire

Ketchmark also brought up Keller’s book “The Millionaire Real Estate Agent,” which discusses the ‘co-opetition’ model that has evolved among rival brokerages. In the book, Keller also mentions that each side in a real estate transaction gets an average of a 3% commission. I do believe training is essential.”

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Commission lawsuit: HomeServices files motion for judgment as a matter of law

Housing Wire

She also agreed that every HomeServices agent in Missouri is a member of the MLS and that the firm advocates for clear cooperation. In her testimony, she noted that training modules receive very few views. He also noted that the is no requirement that a real estate agent has to join the trade organization.

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Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

Housing Wire

” Other popular answers included, ‘implementing buyer representation agreements,” “full disclosure of client options,” and “more training on our value proposition.” “You must train all of your agents as to how you’re going to get compensated,” said Murray.

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The Balestracci Group Joins Forces with Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty

Mark is a two-time REALTORS® Choice Award winner, winning in both 2012 and 2020. When the pandemic happened, he stepped up and began educating real estate agents from all brokerages (not just Lamacchia agents) about how to navigate through these unprecedented times.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Agents for June 2021

Lamacchia Realty

Her reason for becoming a real estate agent is to continue her desire to work with people and have clients be as happy with their lifestyle as she is providing it to them. As a full-service Real Estate Brokerage, they serve all of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Florida and most recently Maine.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for December 2022

Lamacchia Realty

Lisa Hayford began her real estate career as a residential sales agent in 2012 and has created an impressive business that continues to dominate in the markets she serves. Since joining Lamacchia, Christina has been able to dial into training and substantially grow her real estate business.