Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 26, 2023

If you decide to use a realtor it can make the experience much smoother, much easier and ultimately far better for you as a buyer. Join us in this article as we discuss the many different benefits of a Ventura Realtor when buying land in 2023 and why you should consider this as an option before you take the long road all by yourself.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

BeachesMLS ’ and MIAMI REALTORS SEFMLS , South Florida ’s two largest Multiple Listing Services (MLSs), have begun providing complete listing data to Nestfully , a public search portal sourced directly from the MLS, the company announced last Wednesday. Together, BeachesMLS and MIAMI SEFMLS serve more than 103,000 real estate professionals.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As the commission lawsuits heat up, real estate brokers are gearing up to add buyer representation agreements and training, cut costs and hone value propositions, according to RealTrends Q4 2023 BrokerPulse survey. Some 22% said they were pessimistic, compared with 14% in the Q3 2023 survey.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2023

You know what loan officers and real estate agents love almost as much as cashing a commission check? Complaining about other loan officers and real estate agents. It shouldn’t surprise you that a sizable percentage of newer LOs and real estate agents are washing out in the current market. trillion in 2023.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

In the wake of the recent NAR settlement , coupled with persistently sluggish home sales and high interest rates , real estate agents find themselves at a crossroads marked by uncertainty and unease. In the trials of 2024, real estate firms have a unique opportunity to lead with value when courting prospective agents.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

Vlad Stojanovic, formerly of Compass, is joining the Beverly Hills office of Christie’s International Real Estate, the company announced Wednesday. The realtor ranked 23rd in the 2023 RealTrends ranking with $64,770,044 in sales volume, making him one of the the top agents in Los Angeles.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re looking for the best real estate schools in Illinois to complete the required 75 hours of class time you’ll need to get a broker’s license, we’re here to help. In Illinois, real estate agents are called brokers. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. out of 5.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Real estate giant Anywhere has reached a settlement agreement in two of the major class action antitrust lawsuits facing the housing industry. The Sitzer/Burnett suit is slated to head to trial on October 16, 2023. A trial date has yet to be set for the Moehrl lawsuit. “We

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Sure, your real estate landing pages look great — but do they convert? A good real estate website includes more than just drool-worthy images of homes priced to sell. Check out this example: This Placester real estate landing page caters to buyers looking for listings.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The National Association of Realtors , Keller Williams , and Berkshire Hathaway are still going to court to fight the allegations. The real estate industry seems to be taking a multifaceted approach to potential legal challenges related to commission structures.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

National Association of Realtors , et al., The Gibson suit was filed in late October 2023 by Michael Ketchmark, just after a Missouri jury ruled in favor of his clients in the Sitzer/Burnett suit that found real estate industry players liable for colluding to artificially inflate agent commissions.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Wondering how to get a real estate license in Ohio in 2024? Your path to real estate licensure begins with 120 hours of classes in an approved Ohio real estate license education program. How long does it take to get a real estate license in Ohio?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

The 2023 holiday return window is still ongoing.) In the world of real estate , transactions are not merely about properties but also the people behind them. Rethinking branded gifts One common practice in the real estate industry is gifting branded items like Cutco knives to home buyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

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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Inman

JANUARY 2, 2024

Fourteen of the real estate industry's biggest leaders shared their thoughts on rising mortgage rates, slowing sales, antitrust suits, National Association of Realtors drama, and several other headline-making stories along with their hopes for the new year.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

According to a company news release, Bonner “will focus on guiding eXp Realty agents through the significant shifts currently shaping the real estate industry, particularly in light of the recent National Association of Realtors settlement. She announced her team’s move to eXp in February 2023. “I

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ready to begin a flexible, fulfilling career in real estate in the Sunshine state? We’ll help you find the best real estate schools in Florida to complete the required 63 hours of study. We’ve thoroughly researched countless online real estate schools in Florida. out of 5. out of 5. out of 5.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

In November 2023, Wood indicated that the trial would take place in the fourth quarter of 2024 , but the status report findings appear to change the timeline. The suit obtained class certification in March 2023. District Court Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division before Judge Andrea R.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

On Monday, the independent brokerage announced that it had acquired Springfield, Massachusetts-based Sears Real Estate. Founded in 1971 by Paul Sears, Sears Real Estate is owned and operated by the family of current National Association of Realtors president Kevin Sears. billion in sales volume in 2023.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The new requirements go into effect on November 25, 2022, and the terms of the GTOs are effective through April 2023. The GTOs and the $300,000 reporting requirement were established in 2016 by FinCEN and were originally designed to target shell companies purchasing real estate in Manhattan and Miami.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Name Job Title Company Name Aaron VanTrojen CEO Geneva Financial Home Loans Abbie Tidmore Senior Managing Director and Chief Revenue Officer Pennymac Adam Kessler CEO Academy Mortgage Baron Silverstein President Newrez Ben Madick Co-Founder and CEO Matic Insurance Bernadette Kogler Co-Founder and CEO RiskSpan Bill Rogers Founder and CEO Homeowners (..)

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

Existing home sales dropped to their lowest level in nearly 30 years in 2023, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), released Friday. In 2023, 4.09 If there had been more listings on the market in 2023, we would have had more home sales.” compared to a year ago. drop from a month prior.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The real estate industry took a beating in 2023 — rising mortgage rates froze home sales, consumer sentiment slid to new lows, several landmark lawsuits threatened buyer-broker commissions, and the National Association of Realtors couldn't keep itself out of trouble.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

District Court in Arizona, Joseph Masiello, an Arizona resident and home seller, accuses several real estate companies of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. In a copycat suit filed last Friday in U.S. Masiello sold a home on an Arizona MLS through HomeSmart “in or about October 2021.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2022

After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Forecast Event. Unfortunately, the frenzied pace of the real estate market at the beginning of 2022 coupled with the affordability crisis and low inventory throughout the year means first-time buyers were left out.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

The uptick in home sales during the second quarter of 2023 helped Anywhere Real Estate get back in the black. After posting a net loss of $138 million in Q1 2023 , the real estate conglomerate rebounded to report $19 million in net income for the second quarter.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2024

Caldwell also noted the National Association of Realtors ’ settlement agreement , writing that “given the broad contours of this new settlement agreement and the changing landscape of the parties’ positions on centralization, we think it wise to deny centralization at this time. 31, 2023, and Dec.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

million in Q1 2023. We continue to provide our agents with the industry’s best platform for growth and the resources they need to navigate today’s dynamic real estate market,” Glenn Sanford , founder, chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings, said in a statement. It’s also a dip compared to Q4 2023 when eXp boasted 87,515 agents.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The National Association of Realtors officially installed its new leadership team for 2024 at the trade organization’s annual conference, NAR NXT, in Anaheim, California, last week. She is a former president of the Idaho Association of Realtors. NAR also officially appointed Kevin Sears as its 2024 president-elect.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Path & Post Real Estate appointed Bekki Shae Smith to the role of managing broker, the Georgia -based boutique brokerage announced on Thursday. Before joining Path & Post, Smith was a Realtor , broker and partner at LOCAL Realty North ATL for three years.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Real estate coach Tom Ferry is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that is specifically designed for real estate professionals. A beta version of the tool launched in August 2023 for Tom Ferry coaching clients. or 8 p.m.” TomAI is a 24/7 value-demonstrating machine.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Detroit-based lender plans to recruit up to 500 LOs by the end of 2023, more than triple the current local LO pool. The feature , published earlier this month, noted that Rocket embarked on a local LO hiring spree in 2023 to capture purchase market business from real estate agent connections.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The second Batton suit was filed in November 2023, just days after the jury verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett suit was announced, and the defendants include Compass , eXp World Holdings , Redfin , Weichert Realtors, United Real Estate , Howard Hanna and Douglas Elliman.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation , he became the trade organization’s third president in a little over four months. A licensed agent since 1994, Sears is a second-generation real estate professional. Charlie Baker.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

From leading mortgage companies and real estate firms to spearheading groundbreaking initiatives and driving policy reforms, these honorees are making an indelible impact on housing. Congratulations to the 2023 Women of Influence winners.

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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! Additionally, Eileen was ranked on the 2023 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list!

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