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Opinion: Prepare for a future without guaranteed shared compensation

Housing Wire

Most brokerage leaders know about the multiple challenges facing the real estate industry, not the least of which are the major class-action lawsuits. Meaning, they were counting on buyer agent compensation to pay their bills. How, then, will a buyer agent get paid? In our Tennessee form, that clause boils down to paragraph 3.E.

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10 ways to use virtual reality technology in your real estate business

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This transformative technology has opened up a new world of possibilities, empowering agents and captivating potential buyers like never before. These immersive experiences enable prospective buyers to explore properties in three dimensions from the comfort of their homes.

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BHHS CEO Gino Blefari: ‘Doesn’t agree with it one bit’ about commission conspiracy

Housing Wire

Ketchmark also questioned Blefari about the training video in which Blefari said, as an agent, his commissions started at 6% and went up. “I It’s in the best interest of the seller to have as many buyers as possible.” The seller’s agent then finds a buyer at their local church and receives a $9,000 commission.

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Redfin settles Fair Housing Act lawsuit

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The deal probably ends a lawsuit that the National Fair Housing Alliance and like-minded groups filed 18 months ago accusing the brokerage and popular real estate listings website of offering services in predominantly white neighborhoods at a “substantially greater rate than it does in communities of color.”

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

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You can also opt-in to Freedom Trail’s broker recruitment program to be contacted directly by local brokerages that are hiring new agents. 6 months course access Ridgeline: All features of Base + Livestream option and Forms Training 101. 25 hrs livestream access. 40 hrs livestream access. 60 hrs livestream access.

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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

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Covers license law, real property, agency, state & federal laws, advertising, valuation, finance, real estate calculations, contracts & more + 15-hr Applied Real Estate Principles, an interactive course Leap Learning 60-hr Online Topics Package $419 60 of required 75 hrs. Self-paced. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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How rookie agents are faring during the pandemic

Housing Wire

The cramming paid off and Hunt officially became a licensed real estate agent in March 2021, joining the Eureka-based brokerage, California Real Estate. Online training doesn’t always work. “I had let things slip so I crammed it all in again and took a ton of practice tests and then took the real thing.”. million members. “I

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