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Former Keller Williams agents continue their legal actions 

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Louis Ronayne first joined the brokerage as an agent and later became a team leader, serving at the brokerage from July 2000 to September 2014. Meanwhile, Deborah Ronayne was an agent with Keller Williams from roughly November 2002 to September 2014. But that policy did not impact agents who joined before April 1, 2020.

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Warren Buffett: Real estate agent commission structure “has worked out very well”

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Despite all of the changes Abel anticipates will occur he said he firmly believes that the real estate agent will remain “an important part of these transactions.” “It ” He also shared that he has never negotiated down an agent’s commission, despite his last home sale fetching an over $7 million price tag.

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More legal action taken against Keller Williams’ profit-sharing program 

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A new class-action lawsuit was filed by a former agent against real estate brokerage Keller Williams (KW), contesting alterations made to the company’s profit-sharing program. Earlier in March, four agents formerly affiliated with Keller Williams — Jerri L. Moulder, David L. Bueker, Robert E.

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Virginia Realtors: Zillow’s touring agreement may not be legal

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Earlier this week, Zillow launched a new “touring agreement,” a nonexclusive contract for buyers and agents to use for home tours. This agreement must be signed prior to an agent taking a buyer to tour a home. The “touring agreement” we have seen does not contain all of the necessary information,” Murray wrote in an email.

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Yes, real estate agents need to protect trademark rights in your brand

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I am a big believer in developing a brand for your real estate business from Day One. The power of branding in real estate In the real estate world, there’s a prevailing belief that “You are the brand” as an agent. Without a federal trademark registration, you’ll have little to no legal recourse.

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Buyer agency: a crucial historical shift in real estate

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Those too young to remember the wild west of real estate believe that real estate commissions have always been evenly split between seller’s and buyer’s agents, with each receiving a portion of the sale price. This paradigm shift significantly benefited all parties involved.

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10 essential skills real estate agents should possess

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Achieving success as a real estate agent requires more than simply understanding the mechanics of the job. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. And why is this so important?