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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 The brokerage models have to adapt,” Saunders said. The way Saunders views it, today’s consumers are more savvy.

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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. “The On Thursday, the family-owned firm announced that it had acquired South Carolina -based Carson Realty.

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Opinion: All the ways the class-action commission lawsuits are misguided

Housing Wire

No seller must use a real estate agent to sell a home — ever. They may buy directly from a seller, whether that seller is represented by an agent or not. RealTrends + Harris Insights ‘ studies from 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2014, and 2019 all show that consumers know that commissions are negotiable.

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What’s next after a historic housing boom?

Housing Wire

2021 is projected to have the most home sales since the 2006 housing bubble, with the U.S. While it’s still a strong seller’s market, there just aren’t the up-to-20 offers coming in on homes anymore,” Herrig said. Sellers aren’t getting a free puppy or pony with their buyer’s offers any longer.”. on pace for 6.29

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Lamacchia Realty Ranks #1 Brokerage in Leominster for 2022

Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty is proud to announce their ranking as #1 Brokerage overall in Leominster by closed transactions per MLSPIN Brokerage Market Share Report*. Lamacchia Realty has been serving buyers and sellers since 2006.  This is so exciting for our awesome REALTORS® at Lamacchia Leominster! I am so proud of them all.

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StreetEasy launches New York City home valuation tool

Housing Wire

With the Experts network, prospective sellers are matched with an expert who has relevant experience selling similar properties in their building or neighborhood, StreetEasy said. NAMB leads brokers in advocating for consumer data privacy. Presented by: NAMB. In June 2019, it began using photos to help decide the appeal and worth of a home.

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Inside Redfin’s unique, brave and vulnerable business model

Housing Wire

Redfin is a publicly traded company, a nationally recognized listings website and one of the biggest brokerages in the country. Way back in the drab plaid of the 1970s, brokerages often classified agents as employees and offered them health care and pension plans. With a two-year-old, I couldn’t meet the quota,” she said.

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