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Lamacchia Realty acquires family brokerage of NAR President Kevin Sears

Housing Wire

On Monday, the independent brokerage announced that it had acquired Springfield, Massachusetts-based Sears Real Estate. Founded in 1971 by Paul Sears, Sears Real Estate is owned and operated by the family of current National Association of Realtors president Kevin Sears.

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Meet Kevin Sears, NAR’s latest president

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When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation , he became the trade organization’s third president in a little over four months. A licensed agent since 1994, Sears is a second-generation real estate professional. Charlie Baker.

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

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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 study, CFA’s third of three on this topic, suggests that a significant portion of agents in the U.S.

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Remine acquired by new MLS joint venture

Housing Wire

MLS Technology Holdings, LLC , a joint venture formed by four of the nation’s largest MLSs, has acquired real estate technology company Remine Inc., 4 by the Austin Board of Realtors’ ACTRIS MLS , First MLS in Atlanta, Heartland MLS in Kansas City and Miami Realtors’ MLS. million real estate professionals.

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

Housing Wire

Several industry executives, including Rene Galicia, the former director of MLS engage at the National Association of Realtors , and Rodney Gansho, the head of engagement at NAR, again appeared via video deposition, according to reports from Inman News. Ellis is a Missouri homeowner and the daughter of a 30-year real estate industry veteran.

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Guaranteed Rate deploys Gateless’ Smart Underwrite solution

Housing Wire

In a fast-paced real estate market, many potential homebuyers miss out on their dream homes due to the lengthy mortgage approval process. “When Guaranteed Rate introduced the world’s first fully digital mortgage in 2015, it revolutionized the industry. .

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

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We have the most and highest intent customers in real estate, we work with the most productive agents and we provide them with exceptional technology to make their lives more efficient,” Barton said. million real estate license holders, many handle only one or two transactions a year. Of the approximately 1.5

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