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Zillow tries to swat away REX anti-trust lawsuit

Housing Wire

REX replied to the legal filing in a company statement Monday. Late last year, the Rich Barton-led firm began entering into contracts with Multiple Listings Services – most of which are owned by the NAR – and receiving those MLS’s Internet data display, or IDX feeds.

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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

In fact, if you were to describe the home-buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the home-buying process would end with the sales contract, and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. There’s an entire industry built upon the “what’s next” in question.

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10 essential skills real estate agents should possess

Housing Wire

And when it’s time to wade through complicated contract language or explain the benefits or drawbacks of a property, agents who communicate better have a leg up on their competition. Some old-school realtors need help to adapt to marketing methods beyond paper advertising or direct mail. Don’t let that be you.

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

In fact, if you were to describe the home buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the process would end with the sales contract and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. There’s an entire industry built upon the “What’s next?” in question.

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ALTA shakes up leadership team with staff promotions

Housing Wire

Blosser has been leading the association’s data privacy efforts since 2017, and led the association’s role in creating model legislation such as the Remote Online Notarization Act , which was drawn up in collaboration with the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors.

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9 Things to Know Before Selling a Home For Sale by Owner

Raleigh Realty

The question should I sell my home for sale by owner or without a Realtor® is likely one asked by every home seller with the thought of trying to save money. Buyers want to work with the best local Realtors® to help them when buying a home because it is such a large financial purchase with so many different components involved.

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Loan officers are dramatically cutting their pay to win clients. It’s often illegal. 

Housing Wire

Not the corporate advertisement or online group that says you’re getting this lead from us and here’s documentation that it occurred and now you’re going to get less comp. It’s the ultimate in legalized fraud. “It’s a race to the bottom,” he said of the practice. Because it’s not true.”