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RE/MAX closes out fall months with new top-producers, franchisees

Housing Wire

Ruehrwein, who became a licensed agent in 2017 after working in the new construction industry for 28 years, serves clients in Rehoboth and surrounding Massachusetts towns, as well as East Providence and the Narraganset area of Rhode Island. “My The independent brokerage, which now has over 50 agents was founded in 2010 by Claude Blackman.

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Recruiting real estate agents: A complete roadmap for 2024

Housing Wire

The data are sobering: The Agent Movement Index , the number of experienced Realtors switching brokerages each month, was at its lowest level since 2016. The number of agents switching brokerages is ticking upward and markets are stabilizing across the country. If you want to learn how to recruit agents, now is the time.

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Flyhomes lays off 20% of its employees as housing demand falls

Housing Wire

“The past few months have brought the largest interest rate hike in nearly 30 years, and that has impacted the demand for housing,” the brokerage and lender said. . Eliminated positions included a video content specialist, regional sales manager and senior client success specialist in Washington and researchers and recruiters in India.

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Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

Housing Wire

With the scrutiny of The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission and multiple lawsuits concerning how buyers’ brokers get paid, many brokers say it feels like an all-out war on the real estate industry. billion in commissions they paid to buyers’ agents in the past eight years.

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Cardinals of a different feather: Inside Samson Properties’ unique model

Housing Wire

Samson is the CEO of Samson Properties , a rapidly growing Northern Virginia-based brokerage. Samson has a different business model and branding than Compass, but both brokerages identify as “agent-centric.”. DOJ has swooped into lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors and top brokerage firms.

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An inside look at local housing markets across the country

Housing Wire

One of my agents has a client who is making an offer on a house that will probably end up going for over $250,000 over list price and most of what we are seeing is either all cash offers or eliminating contingencies.”. But, I do believe it is going to be really competitive, and buyers are going to have to move fast to get a house.”.

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Awards Lamacchia Realty for Most Outgoing Referrals in 2023

Lamacchia Realty

“I’m thrilled that we’ve won this award and even more thrilled that we helped so many clients relocate this year! Being a part of LeadingRE® has allowed our department to elevate its level of service to our buyers and sellers, no matter the location!”

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