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“Collusion,” agent training are the focus on day three of the Sitzer/Burnett trial

Housing Wire

The third day of the highly consequential Sitzer/Burnett class action buyer broker commission lawsuit included a deep dive into the training materials used by various brokerages and the testimony of three of the named plaintiffs. Ketchmark countered this with the fact that nothing on the slides designated things as a model.

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Brokerage executives double down on their lead generation strategies

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, a customer relationship management system, along with experts in marketing, sales and other areas, are designed to support these teams, he said. “If Djon Luxury Real Estate is expanding its sell-side business, training buyer-side real estate agents on the necessary contracts and selling their value to the consumer.

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HUD awards more than $40M in housing counseling grants

Housing Wire

Three million dollars of the full amount will also be allocated for institutions designed to “bridge the racial homeownership gap and support underserved communities,” including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). That round of funding included a specific provision to use a portion of the funds to train new HECM counselors.

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Wells Fargo pays $96M to settle LO comp lawsuit

Housing Wire

The lawsuit, which combined two legal actions that were designated a class action, was filed on behalf of 5,377 loan officers and other mortgage staffers employed by the bank in California from 2013 and 2019. The deal will provide $62.8 million to the class members, with the remainder going to plaintiffs attorneys.

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Amy Wallick Sworn in by Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® as 2024 President

Lamacchia Realty

Perhaps it’s the stunning beaches, swaying palm trees, Read More » The post Amy Wallick Sworn in by Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® as 2024 President appeared first on Lamacchia Realty.

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RON is here to stay – Here’s what you need to know

Housing Wire

An ALTA Vendor Survey showed that RON transactions increased by 547% from 2019 to 2020. In addition to complying with state laws, you must make a plan on how to train and certify staff and comply with the rules and expectations set by your underwriting and lending partners. Designate a subject matter expert on all things RON.

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Cole Gargaro Promoted to Director of Marketing for Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty

Cole was a freelance designer with Lamacchia in 2015 as the company rebranded under the sole ownership of Anthony Lamacchia , and then began full time in 2016 as a Marketing Coordinator where she soon proved she had skills far beyond design! training ,? Cole Gargaro. Director of Marketing. Lindsay Favazza. lead products ,?

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