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Side’s Hilary Saunders discusses the evolution of brokerage models

Housing Wire

Photo credit: AJ Canaria Hilary Saunders , the co-founder and chief broker officer at Side , sees the current challenges facing the real estate industry as yet another opportunity for brokerage models to further evolve. “I Through this, Saunders said, consumers began to realize the importance of staging, photography and online marketing.

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Former Keller Williams agents continue their legal actions 

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Louis Ronayne first joined the brokerage as an agent and later became a team leader, serving at the brokerage from July 2000 to September 2014. He was also a regional director for Michigan and northern Ohio from 2006 to 2012, when he oversaw up to 30 KW market centers. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

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William Raveis acquires South Carolina-based Carson Realty

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Real estate brokerage William Raveis has returned to the acquisitions business. Founded in 2006, Carson Realty serves clients in the South Carolina markets of Hilton Head, Bluffton and Lake Keowee. Founded in 2006, Carson Realty serves clients in the South Carolina markets of Hilton Head, Bluffton and Lake Keowee.

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List of lawsuits against Keller Williams continues to grow 

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Davis — took legal action against the real estate brokerage by filing six separate class-action lawsuits. Alper, who worked with Keller Williams from 2002 to 2006, filed a complaint aiming for class-action status in the U.S. Bueker, Robert E. Hill, Kevin Ortiz, Edward Fordyce and Paul M. On Wednesday, Penny B.

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Recruiters turn to AI in their quest to lure top agents

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Agents are the lifeblood of real estate brokerages. Recruiting and retaining high-performing agents remains a critical challenge for brokerages, especially in the environment created by the National Association of Realtors ’ recent $418 million settlement in a litany of agent commission lawsuits.

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Gary Keller: Good agents will still thrive in a stormy market

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Rather than fear the storm, Keller Williams agents embody resilience and adaptability to conquer any market challenge. Keller kicked off the first day of the two-day gathering by offering his take on the housing market and economic conditions. Our goal is for you to always be the economist of choice in your local market,” Keller said.

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Cracking the code on marketing to the Realtor channel

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As lenders adapt to a purchase-centered market , HousingWire spoke to Brian Boero, CEO of 1000watt , about opportunities to grow lenders’ effectiveness in the Realtor and broker market. That’s nearly 200,000 above the previous peak in 2006. Much of the marketing we see from lenders doesn’t seem to get this fully.

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