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“Collusion,” agent training are the focus on day three of the Sitzer/Burnett trial

Housing Wire

The third day of the highly consequential Sitzer/Burnett class action buyer broker commission lawsuit included a deep dive into the training materials used by various brokerages and the testimony of three of the named plaintiffs. Gorman was also questioned about the training materials used at Anywhere Brands.

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Chuck E. Cheese, MLS listing books and the correct pronunciation of ‘Realtor’ were on the table during HousingWire’s commission lawsuit debate

Housing Wire

“I was sitting on my couch and I saw Michael on CNBC calling us a cartel, saying that we take money that doesn’t belong to us, and I was infuriated at that rhetoric and I was infuriated at what that infers about Realtors,” Lamacchia said. “It It dehumanizes Realtors and turns us into money-making machines.”

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BHHS CEO Gino Blefari: ‘Doesn’t agree with it one bit’ about commission conspiracy

Housing Wire

As Ketchmark began his questioning, he tried to show that the structure of HomeServices as the parent company of so many affiliates and franchises had the effect of enforcing the National Association of Realtors’ commission and Clear Cooperation policies. It’s a negotiation with the seller.” I was a successful agent.

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NAR “sets the record straight” on commissions

Housing Wire

After months of plaintiffs’ lawyers in commission lawsuits claiming that the National Association of Realtors sets real estate agent commissions, the trade group finally decided to, in its words, “set the record straight.” The internet can be a tool, but it is not a replacement for the essential services agents who are Realtors provide.

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Lynn Walsh, Top Producing REALTOR® Joins Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty

With Lynn comes local expertise of her hometown in Lunenburg where she has been the number one REALTOR since 2019, and all surrounding areas in north central Massachusetts. Needless to say, Lynn is highly experienced in her craft of working with buyers and sellers, and successfully helping them achieve their goals!

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Majority of recent homebuyers have regrets: survey

Housing Wire

More than 80% of recent buyers asked for at least one seller concession. Importantly, however, 65% of these recent buyers also reported making at least one concession to the seller, indicative of the seller’s market that exists in many parts of the country. The survey also delved into the use of real estate agents.

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LendingPulse Q2 2023 survey: Mortgage pros share their biggest concerns, market outlook

Housing Wire

None of the surveyed mortgage professionals said staff cuts caused decreased ability to close loans and lack of training were the challenges they faced. expected sales to go down more than 5% In the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home sales rose 14.5% said sales will go up more than 5%; and 25.2%

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