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Nations Lending, Carpenter Realtors launch Commitment Mortgage

Housing Wire

Full-service mortgage lender Nations Lending and local Indiana real estate firm Carpenter Realtors launched a joint venture, Commitment Mortgage , in order to offer an end-to-end experience — from finding a home to closing a loan in a cooled-down housing market. “We trillion in 2022, down from the previous year’s $4.4

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Kendall Bonner named vice president of industry relations at eXp

Housing Wire

According to a company news release, Bonner “will focus on guiding eXp Realty agents through the significant shifts currently shaping the real estate industry, particularly in light of the recent National Association of Realtors settlement. She announced her team’s move to eXp in February 2023. “I

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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

Housing Wire

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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Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

Housing Wire

Robert Reffkin is confident that Compass and its agents have what it takes to continue growing and succeeding in the changing real estate environment. “In First, more buyers are using agents in 2023 than in 2003. Second, buyer agreements are not new.

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

Housing Wire

Several industry executives, including Rene Galicia, the former director of MLS engage at the National Association of Realtors , and Rodney Gansho, the head of engagement at NAR, again appeared via video deposition, according to reports from Inman News. Ellis is a Missouri homeowner and the daughter of a 30-year real estate industry veteran.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for November 2023

Lamacchia Realty

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for November 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Most recently, Eileen was ranked on the 2023 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list!

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Jim Major Named 2022 GBAR REALTOR of the Year

Lamacchia Realty

August 16 th – Announced today, Jim Major has been named the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® (GBAR) REALTOR® of the year at the Annual Awards & Networking Breakfast in Boston ! Jim is currently the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Greater Boston Regional Vice President. Additional Resources. October 16, 2020.