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Judge denies HomeServices’ motion for mistrial in commission lawsuit

Housing Wire

He told the jury that sellers also benefit because it brings more foot traffic and attention to their listings. On Friday, Schulman stated that home sellers have no reason to pay buyers’ agents, whom he claimed do not provide much value. He also noted that buyers’ agents provide valuable services for sellers and buyers.

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The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing

Housing Wire

Dahlhausen added that working as a loan officer is an opportunity for real estate agents to ”control the transaction” and ”ensure that the client is being taken care of” while increasing their compensation. An originator since 1999, Read got his real estate license in 2014 and opened up his real estate brokerage in 2019.

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Inside Redfin’s unique, brave and vulnerable business model

Housing Wire

Living on commissions often means getting paid more for convincing a buyer to increase their acceptable price range or coaxing a seller to hold out for a more lucrative deal. Noah Goldberg came to Redfin in 2014, nine years after graduating from American University and bouncing between different corporate jobs. “I One was accepted.

Business 360
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Hit list: Inside CoStar’s all-out war against Zillow

Housing Wire

In a 2018 article, The Real Deal chronicled CoStar’s legal war waged against Xceligent , once CoStar’s biggest rival for commercial property listings. CoStar began pivoting toward the residential market in 2014, when it paid $585 million to buy Apartments.com, which lists apartments for rent.

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Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Appraisal Today

But how do you contact potential clients and referral sources? The AMC insists that as long as I disclose in the addendum that the zoning is currently ‘illegal,’ then I can mark on the first page as ‘Legal.’” Then forward that answer on to the client/AMC. They want to help veterans and active military, not make more money.

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Mortgage Refinancing: Be Aware Of Closing Costs

Assurance Financial

This search is done to verify that you are indeed the legal owner and to determine if there are any liens against the property. Most lenders rely on attorneys to ensure that all refinancing is done legally and accurately. Clients can feel confident in our expertise and experience. Attorney fees.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Avoid 9 Costly Mistakes Sellers Make. We’re already having conversations with our clients in the industry. We use data to create custom solutions for our clients, present this to them, and have candid conversations on what they should do given the situation. 2020 ended favoring sellers. Do You Want To Buy A Home Now?