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CFPB, senators pledge to look at house-flipping business practices

Housing Wire

Within the original report, HomeVestors representatives told ProPublica that its reporting “represent[ed] a tiny fraction of the company’s overall transactions, which have totaled more than 71,400 since 2016,” according to the report. A duo of bipartisan U.S.

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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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Sarah Hatch Promoted to Vice President of Relocation

Lamacchia Realty

Over the last six months, Andrea Tallion has been assisting Sarah in keeping up with all of the incoming and outgoing relocation and referral business along with handling incoming buyer and seller lead calls. Sarah has been good at everything she has gotten involved in at our company since she started back in 2016.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

6 months course access Ridgeline: All features of Base + Livestream option and Forms Training 101. Visit Website Overview The Lee Institute School of Real Estate combines professional instruction and video format training to make the concepts of the real estate business more digestible and engaging. 25 hrs livestream access.

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Lamacchia Woburn is #1 Office Overall in Woburn by Sales Volume and Closed Transactions

Lamacchia Realty

The Woburn branch office first opened the doors of its permanent location in Four Corners in May of 2019 , after having a presence in the town in a temporary location since 2016. Lamacchia Realty has been serving buyers and sellers since 2006.  Chief Operating Officer. Get to know all the Lamacchia Realty Woburn Office REALTORS® here!

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

Housing Wire

Samson is so agent-centric, in fact, that its agents receive a 100% commission split and services like training, office desks, and help with marketing. Donny Samson claimed that his brokerage began turning the corner in 2016, around when he took the position of chief operating officer. “We Samson reported $9.6

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Lamacchia Realty Worcester is the #1 Office Overall in Worcester County

Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty Worcester  opened back in 2016  and has steadily grown and increased its market share in the area ever since. John Millen Director of Business Development Since its establishment in 2006, Lamacchia Realty has been dedicated to serving the needs of both buyers and sellers.

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