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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. Michelle Figgs, the former senior industry analyst at Keller Williams , appeared next.

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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. Third, Compass agents have doubled down on training to help them better communicate their value proposition.

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Joan Trice sells Valuation Expo and Appraisal Buzz newsletter

Housing Wire

Trice, president of Collateral Risk Network (CRN) — a nonprofit group that focuses on valuation, collateral risk, and regulations — will continue to hold its annual meeting in conjunction with Val Expo, which she started in 2003. The expo is scheduled for August 7-9 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Cardinals of a different feather: Inside Samson Properties’ unique model

Housing Wire

Donny Samson is quite aware of this particular moment in residential real estate history. “I Samson is so agent-centric, in fact, that its agents receive a 100% commission split and services like training, office desks, and help with marketing. real estate agent is in peril. Samson Properties CEO Donny Samson.

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How a transparent marketplace provides a proven path to benefit homeowners

Housing Wire

And servicers may want to suggest homeowners contact a real estate agent if the distressed homeowner is considering selling their home.” A July 2022 article in The New York Times traces how one man’s New York city real estate empire was allegedly built through a practice called deed theft, often targeting homeowners facing foreclosure.

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Lamacchia Realty Opens in Fall River and Enters Bristol County Market

Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty is thrilled to announce that well-known legacy real estate brokerage Right Choice Real Estate is now a part of Lamacchia Realty. Right Choice Real Estate was founded over 25 years ago by two very well-respected broker owners, Ron and Dawn Rusin. In 1991, Ron started Ron Rusin Real Estate.

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