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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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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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What it Takes to Be a Celebrity Real Estate Agent

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Ever wondered what it takes to work in real estate with celebrities? Being a celebrity real estate agent isn’t too different from working with clients who aren’t famous — but there are a few notable takeaways to focus on each time you have a celebrity client. Privacy is always the best policy.

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CoStar’s billion-dollar marketing spend to include four Super Bowl ads

Housing Wire

In a video discussing its marketing strategy, also released this week, CoStar tells real estate agents that it plans to run the Homes.com ads on streaming platforms, broadcast TV and digital radio, as well as during major events. as well as nearly 100,000 high schools, elementary schools and middle schools. 5 or 6 to No.

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Real estate tech roundup: Shaker, zavvie and Homie

Housing Wire

iBuying platform zavvie has launched zavvie Pro , with the goal of helping real estate agents turn homeowners into home sellers. “Zavvie Pro keeps the modern agent at the center of every sales transaction, no matter what the homeowner decides,” Lane Hornung, zavvie co-founder, and CEO, said in a statement.

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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? On the East Coast, the buyer typically pays.

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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. TC: Seller impersonation fraud.