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“Collusion,” agent training are the focus on day three of the Sitzer/Burnett trial

Housing Wire

The third day of the highly consequential Sitzer/Burnett class action buyer broker commission lawsuit included a deep dive into the training materials used by various brokerages and the testimony of three of the named plaintiffs. The study attributes the “apparent uniformity of commission rates” to collusion.

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4 Best real estate schools in Maryland (MD) for 2024

Housing Wire

From Bethesda and Towson to Havre de Grace and Silver Spring, it’s now easier than ever to complete the required 60 hours of real estate prelicensing classes from the comfort of your own home in Maryland. The CE Shop Best real estate school in Maryland for a flexible schedule Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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How scammers are using AI to commit new fraud in real estate

Housing Wire

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID and CEO of Sun Title , to talk about battling the latest frauds and scams as bad actors leverage a new arsenal of tech tools to wreak havoc on buyers and sellers of real estate. So, let’s pull this string one layer deeper.

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DataDigest: Study shows agents are aplenty, most with few or no sales

Housing Wire

It relies on examinations of agents’ sales for five major real estate firms in each of four geographic areas; out of a sample of 2,000 agents, 100 were selected randomly from each firm in each area. The surfeit of agents ensures that many will not be able to receive adequate personal training and mentorship.”

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Have you clearly defined your brokerage’s value proposition?

Housing Wire

Some 15 years ago, real estate agents had only a few choices when deciding which real estate business model to choose. Because of that, and several other reasons, gross margins for real estate brokerage firms are declining with no real end in sight. Today, the choices are abundant.

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Judge denies HomeServices’ motion for ‘judgment as a matter of law’ in Sitzer suit

Housing Wire

She said that HomeServices does not meddle in operations, give advice, or advise on commissions or how the brokerage approaches Realtor association membership. When asked about the allegations that real estate companies and professionals conspired to raise or stabilize commissions, she replied: “It is absolutely untrue.”

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Shane Bronson Promoted to Regional Vice President – Florida

Lamacchia Realty

Shane has over 25 years of experience as a real estate professional and is highly regarded in the relocation industry where he worked for over 10 years. This also lands Shane an official spot on the company’s Executive team. This comes five years after Shane first joined Lamacchia Realty as the Vice President of Relocation.

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