Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

Fast-growing, publicly traded The Real Brokerage announced Monday that it had reached a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the Umpa commission lawsuit. The Umpa suit is the only commission lawsuit in which Real has been named as a defendant. The brokerage will pay $9.25 The Real Brokerage closed $14.4

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Just hours after securing a victory for his home seller clients in the landmark Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit, Michael Ketchmark, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs, filed another class action antitrust lawsuit against some of the real estate industry’s biggest players, in U.S. District Court for Western Missouri.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

When the copycat commission suit was initially filed in early January by Nevada home seller Nathaniel Whaley, the complaint named just Realtor associations and MLSs as defendants, making it stand out from the spate of other commission suits.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

HousingWire has partnered with New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR) to bring original data, analytics and news to its members who are the voice for real estate in the state.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Like with most things in life, real estate brokerages come in a variety of shapes and size, from white-glove service firms to discount brokerages to flat-fee firms that offer al a carte services. Then HOUS [ Anywhere Real Estate ] has a lot of run-of-the-mill agents, with some strong ones at Corcoran and Coldwell Banker.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

I have spoken numerous times over the past 35 years about the fairness and efficiency of what I refer to as the Realtor marketplace , which is a combination of a multiple listing service with Realtor association oversight, supported by a majority of brokerage firms and sales agents.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

These housing professionals have been gaming out the potential impact on buyers’ agents – a significant source of referrals. Loan officers and mortgage executives expect home sellers and homebuyers to negotiate more aggressively on commission paid to buyer agents, potentially bringing costs down.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

While there is plenty of noise out there, we dug for podcast gold to come up with a list of the best real estate podcasts that are worth your time. We curated a shortlist of the top real estate podcasts that provide useful information for agents at every stage of their careers. Apple Podcasts Spotify 2.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

The suit, known as Fierro, after its lead plaintiff Gael Fierro, a Californian home seller, accuses the real estate industry of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. It was filed on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. 17, 2020, and the present.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

The data are sobering: The Agent Movement Index , the number of experienced Realtors switching brokerages each month, was at its lowest level since 2016. The number of agents switching brokerages is ticking upward and markets are stabilizing across the country. If you want to learn how to recruit agents, now is the time.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2024

As a real estate agent , you’re in the business of helping people plan for their future — whether it’s helping prospective buyers find their forever home, starter house , or next investment property. But it can be even more difficult for real estate agents since many are self-employed.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The National Association of Realtors , Keller Williams , and Berkshire Hathaway are still going to court to fight the allegations. Here’s what they had to say: Value Proposition : There’s a recurring theme of agents needing to articulate their value proposition, especially when it comes to representing buyers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As the commission lawsuits heat up, real estate brokers are gearing up to add buyer representation agreements and training, cut costs and hone value propositions, according to RealTrends Q4 2023 BrokerPulse survey. Another 10% are honing their value proposition , particularly as it relates to buyers’ agents.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

To help, I put together my best strategies for real estate social media marketing that still work in 2024, common mistakes to avoid, how to choose which platforms to focus on, and my favorite free and paid social media tools that can cut your work in half. Social media gives you the perfect opportunity to build a brand that resonates.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

As the July deadline for the implementation of the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement approaches, the trade organization is looking to iron out some details about buyer broker agreements.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

If you want to thrive this year, choosing the right real estate apps is crucial. To help, we reviewed hundreds of options to put together this list of the best real estate apps for 2024. Think of it as another concierge service to offer your buyers to help you stand out.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

There is no doubt that the cooperative compensation structure changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ commission lawsuits settlement agreement will generate massive changes in the real estate industry, but those are not the only changes mandated by the terms of the agreement. As of Jan.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

These are all untrue and offensive words that come up when searching “Realtors” or “Real estate agents.” And before getting my real estate license in 2009, I had the same opinion, too. Instead, focus on people who do want to work with you versus debating with the ones who don’t.

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Coldwell Banker Realty , a New England-based residential real estate brokerage , welcomed The DelRose McShane Team , the brokerage announced on Wednesday. We are excited to be with a brokerage with such high standards for ethics, professionalism, and organization,” DelRose Jr. Led by Mike DelRose Sr., DelRose Sr.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Sure, your real estate landing pages look great — but do they convert? A good real estate website includes more than just drool-worthy images of homes priced to sell. Check out this example: This Placester real estate landing page caters to buyers looking for listings.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

As for the defendants, real estate brokerages River Point Realty , Bovard-Anderson , Priority Realty , Rubinoff Realty Services and Found It PA were added in the amended complaint. The addition of the five local brokerages is not the only recent change to the list of defendants.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ask the average real estate agent or broker in America if they believe the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and brokerages are likely to win the bombshell Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit case on appeal. Recent events have tarnished that image badly,” said a third Realtor. What a shame.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In 1983 Jim Campbell launched what is believed to be the first joint venture experiment between a real estate brokerage and a title and settlement firm. Campbell is now something of a JV guru, having completed over 80 joint ventures with real estate or lending firms. Image was created using MidJourney.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A Kansas City jury has found the National Association of Realtors , HomeServices of America and Keller Williams guilty of colluding to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s Clear Cooperation Rule, in the Sitzer/Burnett buyer broker commission lawsuit. The defendants have been ordered to pay damages of $1.78

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Real estate executives disagree on many things, but nearly everyone agrees that the terms of the National Association of Realtors’ commission lawsuit settlement agreement , if approved by the court (a big if), would generate significant change within the industry. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2024

In an amended complaint filed on Friday, the plaintiffs’ counsel named Vanguard Properties , Twin Oaks Real Estate , Windermere Real Estate Services Company , Rapisdara & Fox and Realty One Group , as additional defendants in the antitrust suit. 8, 2019, and the present. 8, 2019, and the present.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Mauricio Umansky, founder of The Agency and star of Buying Beverly Hills, and Compass agent and NAR Accountability Project founder Jason Haber are making good on a promise to explore a real estate professional trade organization alternative to the National Association of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Yet another national real estate brokerage firm has reached a settlement agreement in two of the major class action antitrust lawsuits facing the real estate industry. RE/MAX’s settlement agreements, as well as the earlier settlement agreements reached by Anywhere Real Estate , must be approved by the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned real estate agent looking to expand your reach or a newcomer eager to establish your digital footprint, ahead we delve into the best real estate lead generation websites for 2023. Buyer and seller-specific landing pages: You’ll want a site that offers visitor-specific content pages.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It found the National Association of Realtors , HomeServices of America and Keller Williams guilty of collusion to maintain high commission rates. billion in damages, many questions still remain about what this means for the real estate industry, as the defendants still await Judge Stephen Bough’s final judgment.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2024

After months of uncertainty, the real estate industry has a reason to celebrate, at least a little bit. In addition to RE/MAX, Anywhere and Keller Williams, NAR, Douglas Elliman , Realty One Group , At World Properties, Compass , HomeServices of America and The Real Brokerage, have also reached settlement agreements.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The series of lawsuits that have been shaking the real estate industry for the past several months have all revolved around the same issue: Realtor commissions. In the Sitzer-Burnett case, plaintiffs successfully argued that real estate commission rates were too high.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Texas residents interested in becoming a real estate agent must first complete 180 hours of approved coursework to be eligible to sit the state licensure exam. We estimate that it’ll take three to six months to get up and running as a licensed real estate agent in the Lone Star State.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

District Court in Arizona, Joseph Masiello, an Arizona resident and home seller, accuses several real estate companies of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. commission ($10,250) to the buyer broker.” Masiello sold a home on an Arizona MLS through HomeSmart “in or about October 2021.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As brokerages across the country have begun implementing buyer agency contracts into their business practices in the wake of the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict, the Consumer Federation of America is warning consumers that they may be filled with “unfair provisions” that primarily protect agents and brokers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett class action commission lawsuit enters its first day in court on Monday, leaving real estate professionals to ponder the fate of today’s cooperation and commission practices. 6,” says Johnson, in a statement to Realtor Association communications directors. million, respectively.

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