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Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

Housing Wire

The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2019 and won class-action status in April, alleges that some NAR rules, including one that requires listing brokers to offer buyer brokers a commission to list a property in a Realtor-affiliated MLS, violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by inflating seller costs.

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Recruiters turn to AI in their quest to lure top agents

Housing Wire

Recruiting and retaining high-performing agents remains a critical challenge for brokerages, especially in the environment created by the National Association of Realtors ’ recent $418 million settlement in a litany of agent commission lawsuits. Agents are the lifeblood of real estate brokerages.

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Housing Values up on demand, but can lower financing costs help?

MN Real Estate Services

The median price of an existing home sold in May hit a record $239,700, according to the National Association of Realtors, which began tracking prices in 1968. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($417,000 or less) decreased to its lowest level since May 2013, 3.76

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Top Ranked Realtors: Paige Martin & The Houston Properties Team. Properties are still going under contract. Based on last year’s sales data, the number of homes that have gone under contract is still consistent with figures prior to the coronavirus and the oil price crash. I May Need To Sell. How Does This Affect Me?

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

The National Association of REALTORS® believes there are alternatives to some of the experience requirements that the AQB should consider. I don’t know if Realtors can be re-trained to see value rather than price. I speak with a lot of Realtors and many are not oriented the same as appraisers. They provide CMAs, etc.,

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

Visit Website Overview Since 2010, New England Real Estate Academy has been offering real estate classes and it was one of the first schools to be accredited to offer online training in 2016. According to Glassdoor.com , the estimated average salary for a Massachusetts Realtor is $154,301 annually. This value represents the median.

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“It’s ridiculous”: Real estate industry opposes newly proposed cash-deal reporting rules

Housing Wire

As the principal broker for a RE/MAX franchise in coastal Cannon Beach, Oregon, Alaina Giguiere’s typical responsibilities include marketing homes for sellers, touring homes with buyers, generating new business leads, managing client relationships, and drafting and reviewing contracts with buyers and sellers.