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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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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Avoid 9 Costly Mistakes Sellers Make. 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.

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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. Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process. I don’t know if Realtors can be re-trained to see value rather than price.

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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. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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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.

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Will existing home sales climb at all this year?

Housing Wire

Last week the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that existing home sales declined in June to an annual rate of 4.2 Pending Sales There are now 378,000 single-family homes in contract. There were 68,000 new contracts for single-family homes this week. Homes typically take 30-45 days in contract.

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Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions

Houston Properties

This is more concerning now that 71% of Houston Realtors have sold less than 5 homes in their entire career. Why We're Fearful: Buyer & Seller Mistakes. Best Houston Realtors: Paige Martin & The Houston Properties Team. Best Houston Realtors: Paige Martin & The Houston Properties Team. Table of Contents.