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The Similarities Between 2007 and Today

Appraisal Buzz

During the 2007-10 mortgage default meltdown, appraisals were a target of complaints and allegations by lenders, the GSEs, some state appraisal boards, and a few unscrupulous entrepreneurs. As appraisers, we faced tremendous pressure from buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and loan officers during the previous run-up.

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Productivity report: The data on real estate agents vs. teams

Housing Wire

Production of teams vs. individual agents RealTrends has provided verified ranking information since 2007 for individual agents and teams in the United States. This report can serve as guidance when choosing teams for your brokerage.

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Steve Harney, founder of Keeping Current Matters, has died

Housing Wire

He became a top-producing real estate agent in the area and in 1991 became the manager of the largest office for Prudential Long Island Realty , training agents throughout the East Coast markets. He sold the brokerage in 2005. Harney was known for his philanthropy as well as his business acumen.

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Top of the list: An interview with Ben Caballero

Housing Wire

Each year RealTrends releases its list of the highest performing real estate agents in the country, and, like clockwork, Ben Caballero of Dallas-based HomesUSA tops the list. And are these numbers for real? You said before 2007 that you were providing services for homebuilders manually. Ben Caballero.

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Jason Pincomb Wins Most Transactions and Highest Sales Volume in 2023 – Worcester Office

Lamacchia Realty

Anthony Lamacchia Broker/Owner Jason Pincomb earned his license in 2007 and quickly became one of Central Massachusetts’ most trusted and top-selling real estate agents. This recognition couldn’t be more well deserved and I’m looking forward to presenting this award to Jason in a few short weeks!”

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Risk of mortgage fraud is on the rise in the current market

Housing Wire

Eric Hill, an Atlanta real estate agent representing a nationwide homebuilder, had a plan to help more than 100 homebuyers get mortgages. In addition, the filing trends are a byproduct of the strengthening, increased awareness and broader enforcement of anti-fraud laws in the years since the 2007-2008 housing market crisis.

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Genevieve Botelho and Darlene Umina Hosting in National Television Show The American Dream: Selling Your City

Lamacchia Realty

The American Dream TV and production team have been nominated for an EMMY and became nationally recognized as a real estate show sharing the real stories of our neighborhoods, and featuring the best real estate experts. Darlene Umina has been a REALTOR® serving the Metro West area since 2007.