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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. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. out of 5.

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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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Opinion: Improving housing affordability without exposing homebuyers to more risk

Housing Wire

While mortgage rates will likely fall this year, conversations about how to increase accessibility to homeownership are still top of mind — and should be top of mind — across the real estate industry. nationally since 2004 , according to industry financial statements.

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Lift the ban on lenders providing down payment assistance on FHA loans: Ted Tozer

Housing Wire

Under the FHA Modernization Act of 2008 , sellers, lenders and others with a financial interest in a real estate transaction are prohibited from providing DPA to FHA borrowers. Bush administration in 2004. “If If this change were made, the FHA program would join the other government-insured programs offered by the U.S.

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8 Signs of a Possible Real Estate Bubble or Burst

McKissock

While there is some unpredictability before spikes or plunges, there are many signs that can point to a growing real estate bubble or a burst. Below we describe a variety of market events that may indicate that the real estate market is on the verge of a housing boom or housing bust. Signs of a possible real estate burst.

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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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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. This classification is essential to the real estate industry, homeowners across the country, and to boosting the economy,” NAR declared. It was as boring as it sounds like.

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