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Bay Area team bolts Compass for Side

Housing Wire

Created in 2004 by Barr Haney and Whitney Potter, OWN Marin generated $381 million in 2020 sales volume, the agent team reported, on 153 deal sides, meaning that the median home in which they represented seller or buyer was priced at $2.8

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

Earlier this year, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac modified their Seller Guides and provided guidance on several policy areas to support mortgage originations. 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

I remember leading KW back in 2004 when Zillow showed up and everyone thought the sky was falling. Agents need to have a certain level of skills in order to educate buyers, sellers, negotiate, etc. In terms of transparency, I don’t think we have anything to fear here. I think it is time to be transparent,” Willis said. “I

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Inside Redfin’s unique, brave and vulnerable business model

Housing Wire

Living on commissions often means getting paid more for convincing a buyer to increase their acceptable price range or coaxing a seller to hold out for a more lucrative deal. Nary an eye was blinked – much less legal action was taken – over these brokerage’s business moves. Realogy bought ZipRealty for $166 million in 2014.

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Conservation Easement in Ohio: A Guide to Protecting Our Treasured Land

The Robert Weiler Company

A simple conservation easement definition is a legal contract to protect private land, permanently. A contract between the landowner and the buyer is legally binding. Launched in 2004, the Big Darby Accord intended to preserve the land, plant life, and 38 rare species of fish and mussels that inhabit the area. Legally Binding.

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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

After peaking in 2004 at 69%, this country’s homeownership rate has slipped to 66%. The single-family housing market is sluggish, as many prospective buyers and sellers have chosen to focus on enjoying the many weeks of beautiful weather. And the sellers don’t disagree. Ah, yes, the pandemic. The existing 6-bed, 2.5-bath

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