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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. In addition to serving his local and state Realtor organizations, Sears has served NAR in multiple roles over the years.

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

The American Land Title Association , the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors all endorse the legislation. The model legislation creates legal certainty across the country by providing a uniform and consistent framework that is based on a common set of core principles.

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

Lamacchia Realty

Between the years 2004-2008, large shipments of drywall were imported to the United States from overseas. So, if you’re purchasing a home that was built after August of 2004, it’s best to check with the seller and their agent about the drywall. 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. In terms of transparency, I don’t think we have anything to fear here.

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Inside Redfin’s unique, brave and vulnerable business model

Housing Wire

In July, the National Association of Realtors reported that 87% of its over 1.5 Nary an eye was blinked – much less legal action was taken – over these brokerage’s business moves. Some agents, like ones at RE/MAX , even pay the brokerage fees for office space and marketing tools. million members are independent contractors.

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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

also the oldest age of a first-timer ever recorded by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). After peaking in 2004 at 69%, this country’s homeownership rate has slipped to 66%. As the chart shows, a historically large segment of Millennials is inching toward 36, the median age of a first-time home buyer in the U.S.

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