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Chuck E. Cheese, MLS listing books and the correct pronunciation of ‘Realtor’ were on the table during HousingWire’s commission lawsuit debate

Housing Wire

It devolved into a battle about historic facts, old-school MLS listing books, pronunciation corrections and even references to the kid-friendly restaurant chain Chuck E. Home sellers can do as they please, and if they don’t want to hire a Realtor, they don’t have to. Don’t require the seller to pay for it,” Ketchmark said.

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Gary Keller, Bob Goldberg, Gino Blefari depositions on commissions shared with the jury

Housing Wire

The second day of the trial for the Sitzer/Burnett bombshell class action buyer broker commission class action lawsuit included plenty of insights into how the plaintiffs are approaching what is expected to be a battle royal. In the book, Keller also mentions that each side in a real estate transaction gets an average of a 3% commission.

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5 steps to succeed as a real estate agent in a down market 

Housing Wire

Share your insights about it on your stories or your statuses, offer tips for buyers and sellers and showcase your expertise. Right now, I’m on the train of sending one email a week to prospective clients. We’ve got to attend industry conferences, take courses and read books and articles related to real estate.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

Exam Prep: The Basic Prelicensing package features three e-books and a course manual designed to help you retain essential real estate concepts and prepare for the state exam. Audio book, eBook, 1100+ practice questions, 24/7 on demand classes & Livestream online classes. 25 hrs livestream access. 40 hrs livestream access.

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Opinion: Does your title M&A strategy add up?

Housing Wire

Know thy buyer (or seller). If “know thyself” is sage advice, then “know thy buyer” is just as important to owners seeking the highest multiple possible in selling their firms. Each potential buyer has different priorities, different ways of evaluating a potential purchase and different motivation. Know thyself.

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10 Types of Non-Lending Appraisal Work to Pursue this Year

McKissock

” “Being able to provide an ANSI compliant sketch and opinion of value is very important to any seller or agent/broker. Training work may include consulting, teaching, writing appraisal courses, mentoring, etc. .” We do that. In fast markets, listings that linger sell below market.

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How rookie agents are faring during the pandemic

Housing Wire

When they said they were starting exams again, I hopped on it and managed to book a slot for two weeks after they opened up,” Hunt said. “I These rookies were thrust into the most extreme seller’s markets in history, where they had to learn on the fly how to write an offer, pitch a potential seller, and generate leads.

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