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Top Louisiana indie brokerage joins The Real Brokerage

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The Real Brokerage continues to add to its agent count. Led by Carrie Théard and Sean Hettich, District South’s 40 agents serve home buyers and sellers in Louisiana’s Acadiana region. Théard and Hettich joined forces in 2017 to create District South. Lafayette, Louisiana-based District South Real Estate Co.

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Howard Hanna acquires New York brokerage Rand Realty

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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services closed a huge deal late Tuesday, announcing a strategic partnership with Rand Realty , giving the massive independent brokerage a sizable foothold in the booming suburbs of New York City. The post Howard Hanna acquires New York brokerage Rand Realty appeared first on HousingWire.

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Threat of climate change looms large for some home buyers

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25 and March 1, 628 said they would move due to natural disasters, extreme temperatures, and rising sea levels in their area, according to real estate brokerage Redfin, which conducted the survey. The post Threat of climate change looms large for some home buyers appeared first on HousingWire. Out of 2,000 people surveyed between Feb.

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

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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. The independent brokerage, which now has over 50 agents was founded in 2010 by Claude Blackman.

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Joint ventures between title firms and real estate companies are under the microscope

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In 1983 Jim Campbell launched what is believed to be the first joint venture experiment between a real estate brokerage and a title and settlement firm. The authors also claim that the profit dividends received by the title company and the real estate brokerage are “wildly disproportionate” to their respective investments.

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Once at the fringes of housing finance, home equity investment companies look to grow their stake

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When Hometap launched in 2017, the Boston-based fintech offered an unorthodox answer to this question for homeowners looking for an alternative to a loan. The market, however, is expected to grow as HEI companies seek to partner with mortgage lenders and real estate brokerages. The annual investment volume in the U.S.

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Opinion: Agencies are key to fixing housing affordability

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In the 2017 tax bill, caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions and a boost in the standard deduction eviscerated the mortgage interest deduction, ending its use for all but the wealthiest homebuyers. Congress is gridlocked, so enactment of these initiatives is highly unlikely.

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