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DataDigest: The remarkably resilient agent commission rate

Housing Wire

On Friday afternoon, my real estate agent called with good news. The agent wished me well and said that she would appreciate a review on her website. It wasn’t so long ago that experts said the internet would drastically bring down agent commissions. I briefly considered a “listing only” agent , but chickened out.

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Zillow believes the evolution of the industry will only help it grow

Housing Wire

According to Barton, the “substance of the settlement” is a “very reasonable middle path forward for the industry, where commissions are communicated between sellers and buyers and both parties are better educated.” million real estate license holders, many handle only one or two transactions a year. Of the approximately 1.5

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Homebuyers have many options; let’s make sure they’re aware of them

Housing Wire

The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) ensures that homebuyers always have the legal right to consider alternative title insurance providers and can never be forced into using a particular provider. The seller normally pays on the West Coast. Where should homebuyers start?

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The doxing saga of Michael Arrington’s Miami mansion?

Housing Wire

As a result of this leak, Arrington tweeted that he and his family have been forced to move out of the house as their security team “could not find a way to make it work” and that they are taking ongoing legal action. The home was originally designed in 2015 by Florida-based architect Cesar Molina.

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The doxing saga of Michael Arrington’s Miami mansion?

Housing Wire

As a result of this leak, Arrington tweeted that he and his family have been forced to move out of the house as their security team “could not find a way to make it work” and that they are taking ongoing legal action. The home was originally designed in 2015 by Florida-based architect Cesar Molina.

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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

The company, which employs about 17 people, was founded in 2015, and is one of those approved to provide the Freddie Mac data report for its new remote inspection program. A certification lightens the legal liability of bias. An agent does a floorplan scan when they make a listing. The seller accepts it; they go into contract.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

What Does Arm’s Length Mean in Real Estate? The 7 Sale Types Explained Excerpts: An arm’s length sale – a sale in which the buyers and sellers act independently and in their own self-interest is the most common type of real estate transaction.