Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2021

It’s that time of year again — the 2021 HousingWire Vanguard awards just opened for nominations. The post The 2021 HousingWire Vanguards Nominations are now open! Vanguards come from diverse backgrounds and may run established companies or start-ups, but share one common trait: an unmistakable impact on the industry at large.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

Masiello sold a home on an Arizona MLS through HomeSmart “in or about October 2021.” 2023, the Masiello suit is seeking class action status for all persons who used any brokerage defendant to list and sell a home on an Arizona MLS and paid a buyer broker commission between Jan. commission ($10,250) to the buyer broker.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Similar to the other commission lawsuits, the latest two take aim at the National Association of Realtors’ Participation Rule, which requires the listing broker to make a blanket offer of compensation to the buyer’s broker to list the property on the MLS. 4, 2019 and the present. These allegations are absurd.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The residential brokerage was dismissed this week from one of the early real estate commission lawsuits , known as “Batton 1” after its lead plaintiff, a homebuyer named Mya Batton. At issue are the NAR’s rules and policies that govern MLSs, which are enforced by local Realtor associations that own the MLSs.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After closing out 2023 with its first annual membership decline since 2012, the National Association of Realtors is still struggling with its membership count. January marked the third consecutive month of membership declines for NAR and the month’s Realtor count marks the lowest level since May 2021. This is down 2.1%

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

The 2021 Women of Influence winners represent 100 of the most influential women in leadership in the housing economy. More than just breaking records in the housing finance space, the HousingWire 2021 Women of Influence are shattering glass ceilings and leaving a legacy for years to come. MIAMI Association of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The National Association of Realtors is facing yet another copycat commission lawsuit. At the center of the lawsuit is NAR’s Participation Rule, which requires listing brokers to make a blanket offer of compensation to buyer’s brokers in order to list a property on a Realtor association affiliated MLS. Filed on Tuesday in U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

Analysts at investment bank Keefe, Bruyette & Woods believe that the Department of Justice will intervene in Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit after receiving the green light to reopen its investigation into the National Association of Realtors. However, the DOJ, under the Biden administration, withdrew the settlement in July 2021.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

On Monday, the now defunct discount brokerage filed an appeal with the U.S. In mid-May 2022, REX ceased its brokerage operations. REX Real Estate is back again trying to get a new trial in its false advertising lawsuit against Zillow. Due to this, Zilly ruled in January that REX would not be granted a new trial.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The family sold the franchise in October 2021 but remained with RE/MAX Preferred Properties until the move. Ryan Levenson, who is the 2023 president of the East Tennessee Realtors’ Association , is a third-generation real estate agent, following his parents, Rich and Patti Levenson, into the business. . billion in sales volume.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

Earlier on Wednesday, the homebuyer plaintiffs in the Batton 1 commission lawsuit, filed in Chicago in January 2021, filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. Such extraordinary action would be inappropriate.” Keller Williams reached a settlement agreement in early February 2024.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

Lutz, a resident of Colorado, purchased a home in Key Colony, Florida, in 2021 with the help of a buyer’s agent employed by a HomeServices of America franchise. On Monday, homebuyer James Lutz filed a class-action antitrust lawsuit in a U.S. Lutz is being represented in the suit by Randall P. 1, 1996, and the present. “

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 7, 2024

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for April 2024! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Mary Wood is an award-winning REALTOR® based in MetroWest closing 50-60 sales annually.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

MC Mortgage Group, a mortgage brokerage based in Wilmington, North Carolina, serves homebuyers across North and South Carolina. Patrick Stoy , president of MC Mortgage Group, established the brokerage in 2005 and brings with him 24 years of experience in the housing industry.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2023

Though the National Association of Realtors is not out of the legal woods yet, the trade group does have reason to celebrate. In the order, Zilly noted that NAR’s No-Commingling Rule was optional and that about 29% of Realtor-affiliated MLSs had not adopted the rule, without any repercussions from NAR.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 25, 2022

We are proud to share that Lamacchia Realty is the #1 Real Estate Brokerage for Closed Sales Dollar Volume market share in Leominster in 2021. Plus, Lamacchia Realty, Leominster is the #1 Real Estate Office for Closed Sales Dollar Volume and Transaction market share in Leominster in 2021*. Meet our Leominster REALTORS®.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 8, 2024

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for March 2024! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Additionally, Jason is also a member of Lamacchia’s 2021 , 2022 , and 2023 President’s Club.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 25, 2022

With less than two years under its belt, we are proud to share that our Hudson branch office was the #1 Independent Real Estate Brokerage and Office in Hudson for Closed Sales Dollar Volume and Transaction market share in 2021*. To see a full list of our incredible REALTORS®, head to our Hudson Agents page below. Broker/Owner.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 25, 2022

Lamacchia Realty Worcester was the #1 Independent Real Estate Brokerage and Office in Worcester for Closed Sales Dollar Volume and Transaction market share in 2021*. The Worcester Branch is the largest office in the company and its REALTORS ® continue to raise the bar in many ways. Meet our Worcester REALTORS®.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 25, 2022

Lamacchia Realty ranked Number One Independent Brokerage by market share in Leominster , Hudson , and Worcester.* Additionally, Lamacchia Realty was ranked the #1 Real Estate Brokerage overall in Leominster! Lamacchia Realty Ranked #1 Brokerage in Leominster. Lamacchia Realty Ranked #1 Independent Brokerage in Hudson.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Referrals from past and repeat customers still generated the greatest number of inquiries for real estate firms in 2020 with 30% of brokerage business coming from this source, the same amount as in 2018, when the survey was last completed. In 2018, 1% of surveyed brokerages said their business came from open houses. million in 2018.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 7, 2021

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for November 2021! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Lamacchia Realty, Inc. To learn more about Amy, click here.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 27, 2022

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for all of 2021! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the year! Lamacchia Realty, Inc. Click here to learn more about Eileen Doherty Paul J.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 4, 2022

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for December 2021! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Lamacchia Realty, Inc. Click here to learn more about Eileen Doherty Paul J.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

The 2021 RealTrends Gathering of Eagles real estate conference captured our attention when the role and future of the real estate transaction process for a homebuyer were lively debated. Let’s dive into two areas that technology partners and independent brokerages can align to ensure that demand is captured and more at-bats are won.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

District Court in New York against the Real Estate Board of New York and several brokerages, according to court filings. Friedman’s suit was in regard to the 2021 sale of his Park Slope home, in which he paid a buyer broker commission. The filings did not provide any insight into why the suit was dismissed.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced the launch of the Residential Real Estate Council’s (RCC) Broker Solutions , a new resource available to its over 1.5 million members nationwide through the Realtor Benefits Program , on Tuesday. Of these single office operations, 91% are independent, non-franchised firms.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2023

The latest statistics from the National Association of Realtors found that the percentage of agents with fewer than two years of experience fell to 17% in 2022 from 25% in 2021. million Realtors competing for about 4.2 In March of 2021 the mortgage industry was running at a $4.4 And there are north of 1.5

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

District Court in New York by Robert Friedman, a resident of Brooklyn who sold a property in Park Slope in May 2021 with the help of a Douglas Elliman agent. District Court in New York by Robert Friedman, a resident of Brooklyn who sold a property in Park Slope in May 2021 with the help of a Douglas Elliman agent.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Although high mortgage rates, elevated home prices and limited housing inventory have crippled the 2023 housing market, the outlook for 2024 is brighter, according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist with the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Consumers are happy with real estate service.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2021

The buy is Compass’s first since the residential brokerage started publicly trading shares earlier this month. Our agreement with Glide prohibits sharing members’ data without members’ consent,” a California Association of Realtors spokesperson emailed Monday. “Of

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 7, 2024

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for February 2024! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Lisa Gray is an experienced REALTOR® working out of the Salem, NH office and is licensed in MA, NH, and ME!

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for January 2024! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by the office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Lamacchia Realty, Inc. Most recently, Nicole was honored with the 2023 Meghan A.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for October 2021! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Joselin Malkhasian is a REALTOR® working with both buyers and sellers in the Greater Boston Area.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

Residential real estate brokerages will not do as well in 2022 as they did in 2021, but let’s not get carried away. The pair’s spinoff company, dubbed Guaranteed Rate Affinity , lost $3 million in operating income for the first quarter, after making $61 million in quarter one 2021. Ryan Schneider, CEO of Realogy.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 3, 2024

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for December 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! She was awarded Most Transactions and Most Sales Volume in 2018 2019 , 2020 , and 2021 for our Woburn Office.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

Agents are the lifeblood of real estate brokerages. 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.

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