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

Housing Wire

” Unnamed agent in recorded call with REX Not showing clients properties because they have below-market commission rates is an example of “steering,” a practice that is often alleged about buyer agents and just as often denied by broker firms and associations. So I’m not going to show properties that do that.”

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Opinion: Here’s the latest data on what Realtors are witnessing in the housing market

Housing Wire

The monthly Realtors Confidence Index helps to dispel many of the myths and cut through the noise of what is currently happening in the market. The National Association of Realtors Research Group has produced the index since 2008, at a time of turmoil in the real estate market. All cash buyers now stand at 24%.

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Compass settles commission lawsuits for $57.5 million

Housing Wire

Compass has joined the National Association of Realtors , Anywhere , Keller Williams and RE/MAX in settling the commission lawsuits. The reason we have chosen to settle is so we can minimize distractions and focus on serving you and your clients.” “By settling, Compass is not saying that we did anything wrong.

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The Real Brokerage settles Umpa commission lawsuit for $9.25M

Housing Wire

In addition to the monetary award, Real has also agreed to implement business policy changes as part of the settlement, including “clarifications about the negotiability of commissions, prohibitions on claims that buyer agent services are free, and the inclusion of listing broker compensation offers in communications with clients.”

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for March 2024

Lamacchia Realty

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! Shauna was also named in the Boston Agent Magazine’s Who’s Who 2022 edition ! Lamacchia Realty, Inc.

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Cyndi Deshaies Awarded for Most Acquired Clients in 2022

Lamacchia Realty

The Award for Most Acquired Clients goes to the REALTOR who signed up the most buyers and/or sellers in the company during a given year. In 2022, the award went to Cyndi Deshaies ! Cyndi achieved this feat by signing up an astounding 83 clients in 2022! Congratulations Cyndi on acquiring the Most Clients in 2022.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for 2022

Lamacchia Realty

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for all of 2022! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® out of the nearly 500 agents in Lamacchia Realty by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the year! Lamacchia Realty, Inc.