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Meet Kevin Sears, NAR’s latest president

Housing Wire

When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation , he became the trade organization’s third president in a little over four months. A licensed agent since 1994, Sears is a second-generation real estate professional. Charlie Baker.

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

One area in the mortgage and real estate industry that has been evolving for nearly two decades is digital closings. The American Land Title Association , the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors all endorse the legislation. In Japan, the word for “improvement” is kaizen.

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Inside Redfin’s unique, brave and vulnerable business model

Housing Wire

But what makes Redfin different – what makes it radically, transformatively different – is that it classifies real estate agents as employees. In July, the National Association of Realtors reported that 87% of its over 1.5 Like Robert Reffkin at Compass and Rich Barton at Zillow , Kelman is not from a real estate background.

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What to Do If The Home You’re Buying has Defective Drywall

Lamacchia Realty

Whether you’re an experienced real estate investor or a first-time homebuyer , it’s extremely important to have a full understanding of the problems surrounding defective drywall, and what to do if it’s found in the house you’re purchasing. What Exactly is Defective Drywall?

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Top brokerage execs see silver linings in commission lawsuits

Housing Wire

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. I think it is time to be transparent,” Willis said. “I

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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

While that may seem like a silly question to ask – especially from a residential real estate pro whose business relies on the purchase and sale of homes – it’s something I have been studying, with some eye-opening findings. also the oldest age of a first-timer ever recorded by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).

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