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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Illinois (IL) in 5 Steps

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If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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DataDigest: Yes, buyer agents steer clients, new study claims

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I’ve been an agent for 15 years, so I can’t aid in that. The researchers scraped this data from Redfin’s website over several months and amassed what they believe to be “the first systematic, nationwide evidence that buyer agents do in fact steer clients away from properties that offer low buyer commissions.”

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Newrez partners with Newzip to court more homebuyers

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Top 10 mortgage lender and servicer Newrez is partnering with Newzip , a tech-enabled real estate platform, to roll out a program aimed to save buyers and sellers on credit costs. Dubbed Newrez Home Rewards, buyers will be matched with a real estate agent who works with Newzip and provided booking services.

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The 2022 housing market: A tale of two halves

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Marty Green thinks of the housing market in 2022 as two very different movies. But the housing market in the second half of 2022? The Big Chill” or “Frozen,” says Green, principal at real estate law firm Polunsky Beitel Green. Homeowners in 2022 also tapped into their home equity, which peaked at $11.5

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2022 Tech100 nominations are closing soon!

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Nominations for the 2022 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage and Tech100 Real estate are closing today. The Tech100 Real Estate Award recognizes the 100 technology companies that are changing the home sales process forever – from home search to lead management solutions, and remote closing to transaction management software.

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Consumer education at the center of wire fraud mitigation efforts

Housing Wire

Even as the housing market slowed in 2022 and 2023, the fraudulent activity of bad actors did not let up. home buyers and sellers it survey were targeted with suspicious or potentially fraudulent activities, while 10% were targeted for real estate fraud and 5% suffered losses during their real estate transaction due to fraudster.

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Two top BHHS teams create one mega team in Las Vegas

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Together, they will boast a total of 42 real estate agents , serving clients across different neighborhoods and price points throughout the Las Vegas Valley. “Working together as one group combines a vast range of industry backgrounds that contribute to expertise in every category of real estate.