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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. It dehumanizes Realtors and turns us into money-making machines.” In response, Ketchmark said that he does not want to dehumanize Realtors. “I

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CoStar Group finds success through the sale of Homes.com memberships

Housing Wire

In the first quarter, the sales team for Homes.com generated nearly $40 million in net new bookings. Florance expressed confidence in CoStar’s business model, particularly in light of the recent commission lawsuit settlement by the National Association of Realtors.

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The art of gift-giving in real estate: A personal touch

Housing Wire

John Ruhlin’s book Giftology sheds light on creating a strategic and thoughtful approach to gift-giving, offering real estate professionals a unique perspective on how to create positive impressions that last beyond the closing table and set you up for return and referral business.

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

Housing Wire

Ketchmark said the plaintiffs want the defendants, which include the National Association of Realtors , HomeServices of America and Keller Williams , to “return the money” they believe was unlawfully taken via commissions as a result of an alleged conspiracy between the defendants. This is simply a model for the flow of money.

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Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales: CoStar is lying about being the No. 2 portal

Housing Wire

The so-called portal wars heated up this week, when Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales made comments about rival CoStar Group’s Homes.com during the MLS Forum at the National Association of Realtors ’ annual legislative meeting. In Q1 2024, the sales team for Homes.com generated nearly $40 million in net new bookings.

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Marketing matters: How to stand out in a challenging mortgage environment

Housing Wire

Every loan on your book matters more than ever; the next lead you have is your most important. 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.

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CoStar CEO: ‘We had zero involvement’ with commission lawsuits

Housing Wire

We learned about it from NAR long after it started,” Florance said in an interview with HousingWire at the National Association of Realtors NXT convention in Anaheim on Wednesday. As a public company, we’re a pretty open book.” “We had zero involvement with that lawsuit. What moron would shoot themselves in the head by doing that?”