Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

A quick internet search will prove that real estate coaching programs are plentiful. Whether you’re looking to expand your team or client network or figure out how to delegate work so you can focus on the tasks you do best, a real estate coaching program could be a valuable launchpad. Who’s it Best For?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A second home seller in Nevada has filed a lawsuit alleging that real estate industry players in the state have colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. The first commission lawsuit in Nevada was filed by Nathaniel Whaley in early January 2024. 16, 2020, 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

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. The class encompasses home sellers across 20 local MLSs. Damages in the suit could reach $13.7 billion — or $41.1

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

“In down markets, the best agents and the best brokerages gain market share,” Reffkin, the CEO of Compass, told investors and analysts during his firms first-quarter 2024 earnings call on Wednesday evening. “We We are a company of top agents.” The problem the platform solves is that agents are almost too good at their jobs.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

He said his company is focused on buyer-side agents, whose activity is expected by some to be impacted by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) $418 million nationwide settlement of the commission lawsuits. The change would go into effect in mid-July 2024 if the settlement is approved by a judge.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Luckily, the mortgage industry is cyclical, so let’s take a look at how you can turn a negative into a positive and grab clients’ attention through effective marketing , ultimately growing your book while others’ shrink. Below are a few ways originators can best present themselves to real estate agents and stand out in a saturated market.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

Real estate agents are optimistic about the housing market and working to implement buyer agency agreement as we head into 2024, according to the RealTrends Q1 2024 AgentPulse survey. Some agents reported not having made any changes to their business due to the lawsuits, while others have.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

At the 2024 Keller Williams Family Reunion event in Las Vegas, co-founder and executive chairman Gary Keller took the stage on Tuesday and spoke to a room full of real estate agents about the importance of buyer agency agreements within the context of the ongoing antitrust lawsuits.

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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! Most recently, Laurie was featured on the 2024 Who’s Who List in Boston Agent Magazine.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

Just six months ago, when a Missouri jury found HomeServices of America, Keller Williams and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions , the industry’s path forward was very murky. 16 to implement these changes.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

It was mid-February when clients, family and friends began asking Jason Posnick about strange postcards appearing in their mailboxes. If you sold a home and paid a commission to a real estate agent, you may be part of class action settlements,” the postcards read. Lisa is super on the pulse.

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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! As a people person, Lisa loves building long-lasting relationships with her clients.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Your real estate website should serve multiple functions, almost like a digital business card with an MLS listing storefront, a booking platform, a home valuation page, and even your background story and biography. Remember — your prospective clients are glancing through dozens of agents’ websites.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The National Association of Realtors , Keller Williams and HomeServices of America , have asked judge Andrea Wood to rule on the suit based on the evidence that has been presented during the discovery period of the proceedings. After almost five years of litigation, it is clear that Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

The data are sobering: The Agent Movement Index , the number of experienced Realtors switching brokerages each month, was at its lowest level since 2016. Thankfully, 2024 is shaping up to be a much better year for recruiters. If you want to learn how to recruit agents, now is the time.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A final approval hearing for the two settlements has been set for May 9, 2024. In late October 2023, an eight-person jury in Missouri found Keller Williams, along with defendants, NAR and HomeServices of America, liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

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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. Exam Prep including Training Modules & Real estate Math course CE Coursework, Final Exam & Certificate of Completion.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Plaintiffs in Florida and Pennsylvania filed lawsuits on Monday, accusing real estate industry players of allegedly colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. In an email, Marla Martin, a spokesperson for Florida Realtors, said the trade group was working on a statement about the allegations.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Also, fields displaying broker compensation on MLSs must be eliminated, there is a blanket ban on the requirement that agents subscribe to MLSs to offer or accept compensation and buyers’ agents must have written agreements. NAR said that the changes , if approved by the court, will go into effect in mid-July 2024.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

About 30% of Cliffco’s production volume consists of non-QMs and executives expect that share to grow to 40% in 2024. Currently licensed in 18 states, Cliffco plans to expand its footprint to 40 states by 2024. But the client gets to benefit from that.” We plan to use bots in terms of automation for our disclosures.

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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? Ready to find a real estate brokerage?

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For some, software represents a potential threat or challenge, as it can take away clients who are looking for technical capabilities at the cheapest possible rate. We’ll examine how your role as a Texas realtor might change over the course of the next year, especially in relation to property investors.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For most real estate agents, working with a reliable lending partner is essential to a smooth and successful transaction. That partnership is everything,” Amy Breach, a Seattle-based Keller Williams agent, told HousingWire in late 2022. Attorneys, Realtors and clients are a big part of our repeat business.”

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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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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

According to the DOJ, when a seller makes an offer of compensation to the buyer broker, the buyer broker does not need to compete on their compensation price in order to attract clients. Originally filed in 2020 in U.S. All of the brokerage defendants except for HomeServices of America have settlement agreements related to the suit.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

As recently as five years ago, homeowners insurance was certainly not top of mind for most homebuyers and their real estate agents , but the rapidly rising cost of insurance premiums is changing that. The rate increases are dramatic,” said Thompson, who previously worked as a Keller Williams agent for 17 years.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

He is also the 2024 president of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), which has some 5,000 members and is one of two national home inspector organizations deemed “trustworthy” by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) — with the other being InterNACHI. “A

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Phillip Cantrell is the CEO of Benchmark Realty LLC based in Franklin, Tennessee and the executive vice president of Strategy for United Real Estate. The rule change will prohibit listing brokers from paying buyer’s agents and will instead require sellers to pay them directly if they choose to pay them at all. Point taken.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2024

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for all of 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® out of the over 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.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

When the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed last week the changes it would like to see in how real estate agents and brokers are compensated through its statement of interest filed in the MLS Property Information Network commission lawsuit , few in the real estate industry were surprised by the agency’s desire to decouple commissions.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

ARE YOU A "WANT-TO-BE" SELLER IN 2024? 4 Crucial Steps to Buying and Selling at the Same Time: Hire the Right REALTOR®: Do your research! Does your REALTOR® have access to ALL the homes for sale including homes that haven’t even been listed yet? This database is out there, and it’s important your agent has access.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 1, 2024

March 1, 2024 – Last night during the Leading Real Estate Companies of World annual conference in Las Vegas , Lamacchia Realty won the award for most Outgoing Referrals out of all Category Five companies! I’m thrilled that we’ve won this award and even more thrilled that we helped so many clients relocate this year! “I’m

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

In 2024, agents have two choices; learn how to run your entire business from the apps on your phone or tablet, or find a new career. The days of running back to the office to write a tricky email to a client, follow up with a lead, or post on social media are long gone — and they’re never coming back.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

” Better is partnering with other businesses to offer services such as homeowner’s insurance and to provide access to a network of real estate agents, rather than offering these products and services directly to borrowers. The change resulted in Better’s exit from its real estate business.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 10, 2024

Jason treats every client with the highest level of care and dedication, and he continues to be the epitome of professionalism. Anthony Lamacchia Broker/Owner Jason Pincomb earned his license in 2007 and quickly became one of Central Massachusetts’ most trusted and top-selling real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

We’ve all heard the news: over 60,000 real estate agents left the profession in the first half of 2023. Whether you’re newly licensed or an experienced agent who had a productive year — if you’re looking for a change, it’s likely you’ve started receiving emails, letters, and phone calls from all kinds of real estate firms.

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