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Bay Area team bolts Compass for Side

Housing Wire

OWN Marin, a veteran team of five agents, announced last week that they switched from the New York-headquartered brokerage to the San Francisco-based outfit. Marin County has always been a protected and insulated market,” Haney said of an area known for beaches, redwoods, and postcard-style scenery.

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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. These employee agents are exceedingly more productive than the average independent contractor agent. million real estate agents. A profitable division.

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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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What to Do If a Home You’re Looking to Buy has Defective Drywall

Lamacchia Realty

This defective drywall was imported mostly between 2004-2008. 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. Do Sellers Need to Disclose this Drywall? If Chinese drywall is found, you can negotiate the deal with your agent.

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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

If you’re looking for the best real estate schools in Illinois to complete the required 75 hours of class time you’ll need to get a broker’s license, we’re here to help. In Illinois, real estate agents are called brokers. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 15 of required 75 hrs.

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Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser!

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on AMC fees, Real estate forecast, Google Business Profile, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Record Share Of Sellers Give Concessions To Buyers Excerpts: ‘Buyers are asking sellers for things that were unheard of during the past few years.’

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8 Signs of a Possible Real Estate Bubble or Burst

McKissock

We saw this happen in such areas as Las Vegas where you had many individuals that were not your typical investor that were able and willing and buying real estate on speculation. When speculative buying is occurring, that means you have more buyers than sellers and they’re speculating because they believe the market’s going to go up.