Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Radius , flush with $14 million in venture capital raised this past April, has launched a mortgage lending arm in California that it plans to roll out to additional markets sometime next year. Presented by: Axis Technical Group.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Jessica Edgerton , chief legal officer at LeadingRE , was also caught off guard by the timing of everything. “I That would make it harder for agents to find all of the available properties for buyers and accurately price listings for sellers. “It It doesn’t help anyone and it will make more work for agents.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

the National Association of Realtors (NAR), et al kicked off this week in a Kansas City, Missouri, federal courtroom, there is a lot at stake for consumers and business competition. Class action attorneys allege real estate commission rates are too high and buyer brokers are being paid too much due to NAR rules.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Getting referrals and cozying up to the sell side Mike Kortas, CEO at NEXA Mortgage , sent a clear message to the over 2,300 mortgage LOs at his mortgage brokerage: “Keep your eyes open, keep your ears open, listen for opportunities that are going to present themselves, and be ready to assist more buyers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In the face of a copycat commission lawsuit , the Real Estate Board of New York has vowed to fight. In an email blast sent to REBNY members, the New York City real estate agent trade group said it would “vigorously defend the litigation.” The work you do as agents and brokers moves New York City forward.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

Filed last Wednesday in the Western District of Missouri, the Umpa suit, named after its lead and only plaintiff Daniel Umpa, accuses the real estate industry of allegedly colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. The lawsuit is seeking class action status for everyone in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2021

REX grabbed national attention in March when the residential real estate brokerage filed a lawsuit alleging an antitrust conspiracy between listings giant Zillow and the powerful National Association of Realtors. The brokerage has “Co-listed properties with MLS agents to increase the online presence of client’s listings.”.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Your path to real estate licensure begins with 120 hours of classes in an approved Ohio real estate license education program. From completing your required coursework to taking the licensing exam, keep reading to learn how to become a real estate agent in Ohio. Ready to find a real estate brokerage?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

In a follow-up interview, Sears told HousingWire that the November approval date will have no impact on the mid-July implementation of the business practice changes outlined in the settlement agreement. Sears announced that the plaintiffs have asked for a final approval hearing for the settlement on Nov.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

Robert Reffkin is confident that Compass and its agents have what it takes to continue growing and succeeding in the changing real estate environment. “In We are a company of top agents.” Compass has the best value proposition for buyers of any brokerage firm,” Reffkin said.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2023

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued orders against Freedom Mortgage Corporation and Realty Connect USA Long Island for illegal kickbacks on Thursday, the first enforcement action associated with the 1974 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act in six years. million fine.

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Hank Miller Team

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Here’s a fun fact, real estate agents in GA have no fiduciary responsibility to their client or customer. Being a fiduciary thus requires being bound both legally and ethically to act in the other's best interests. Are Real Estate Agents in GA Fiduciaries? Some may ask, “what does that mean”?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2021

Rocket Homes Real Estate , a real estate affiliate of Rocket Companies , is being investigated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for possibly violating the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) when it charged fees for referring Quicken’s mortgage clients to real estate agents, according to officials.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

district court in Florida, accusing HomeServices and its subsidiaries, BHH Affiliates and HSF Affiliates , of conspiring to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. On Monday, homebuyer James Lutz filed a class-action antitrust lawsuit in a U.S. “ . “

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The savvy real estate agents and loan officers see this not a crisis but a golden opportunity. This is a call to arms for real estate agents and loan officers ready to seize the day. While they’re busy worrying, you should be busy working. This is your moment.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

31, 2023, the Gibson lawsuit pits three Missouri home sellers, Don Gibson, Lauren Criss and John Meiners, against National Association of Realtors , Compass , eXp World Holdings , Redfin , Weichert Realtors , United Real Estate , Howard Hanna and Douglas Elliman. Its agents also offer buyer broker compensation.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The new lawsuit, known as Gibson after its lead plaintiff, accuses the National Association of Realtors , Compass , eXp World Holdings , Redfin , Weichert Realtors , United Real Estate , Howard Hanna and Douglas Elliman , of conspiring to inflate real estate agent commissions.

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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 21, 2024

While the news of the National Association of Realtors’ settlement agreement in the commission lawsuits may have created panic at some brokerages , local Realtor associations and Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) said they were not only anticipating the news but were prepared for it.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

Residential real estate brokerages will not do as well in 2022 as they did in 2021, but let’s not get carried away. billion in quarterly revenue, but the vast majority of that is from home sale commissions, which largely are returned to the company’s independent contractor real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

Like the other copycat commission lawsuits, the plaintiff James Tuccori, an Illinois resident who purchased a home listed on the local MLS in 2018 with the help of an @properties agent, is accusing real estate industry players of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

HW Media, publisher of HousingWire, FinLedger, and producer of Engage Events, today announced it has closed on the strategic acquisition of REAL Trends, the residential real estate industry’s leading report that ranks the performance of the top U.S. brokerage firms. About REAL Trends. About HW Media.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2021

Another group of California agents has left Compass for Side , this time in the luxury, coastal environs of Marin County. OWN Marin, a veteran team of five agents, announced last week that they switched from the New York-headquartered brokerage to the San Francisco-based outfit. 1 Bay Area brokerage by sales volume.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2022

According to the legal filings , Barber’s alleged goal was to take real estate “prospects and leads assigned to other brokers” for “his own personal benefit” and that of the other defendants, Darcy Varney and eXp Realty. and 5:30 a.m. accessing “password-protected” company computers to steal client data.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On Thursday, the Gary Keller-helmed brokerage notified the federal court in Missouri that it had entered into a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the Sitzer/Burnett suit. It allows us all to turn our attention back to what we do best: delivering unparalleled value in an ever-evolving real estate market,” he added.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Instead, he is focusing his efforts on potentially having to adapt to where Atlas Title’s business comes from. Potentially, the seller’s agent may have more of a voice than they historically have had in terms of recommending a title provider,” Frasier said. Despite his concerns, Frasier does not view this as an imminent threat.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

the copycat suit alleges that real estate industry players have colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. Brokerages RE/MAX , Anywhere , Keller Williams , eXp World Holdings , NorCal Gold , Williams L. Lyon & Associates , Guide Real Estate , Paul M.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You’ll need to complete 75 hours of prelicensing classes to get licensed as a real estate agent in North Carolina. We’ve done the research for you, evaluating the many courses available to pinpoint the best real estate schools in North Carolina to help you pass the state exam and set you up for early career success.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Because the larger brokerage firms, historically, tend to represent more buy side than sell side, they “may be looking at a big loss of revenue,” says Murray. ” So, he recommends brokerages “manage their companies away from a sales office-based culture.” “He got up to 20% to 30%, as I recall.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

Cooperative compensation is still legal,” Papasan stressed. From there, the executives went on to address questions of where and how agents could advertise offers of cooperative compensation. Importantly, however, when an agent shows a listing that is not theirs, they must execute a buyer representation agreement.

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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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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As brokerages across the country have begun implementing buyer agency contracts into their business practices in the wake of the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict, the Consumer Federation of America is warning consumers that they may be filled with “unfair provisions” that primarily protect agents and brokers.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Real estate investors operate differently than conventional buyers and sellers, especially to get the 26.9% As you gain experience in the industry, you learn that you might not need the comprehensive support of an in-person real estate agent. Instead, investor-friendly brokerages are a better fit for your goals.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

District Court for Northern California, accusing the real estate industry of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. Of the brokerage defendants, eXp and Keller Williams were the only firms to comment on the new suit.

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PennyMac

JULY 20, 2021

Whether you are buying or selling a home, your real estate agent will be your partner through one of the most significant transactions of your life. Finding the right agent should involve careful planning and research, but many of us just don’t know where to start. How long have you been working as a real estate agent?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2023

Another woman, Amy Swida, a director of business meetings and events at the organization, filed an internal complaint of sexual harassment or gender discrimination by Parcell. Swida alleged that he was cruel and condescending to her after she became pregnant. NAR said Swida’s complaint was documented and she was promoted several months later.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Each year RealTrends releases its list of the highest performing real estate agents in the country, and, like clockwork, Ben Caballero of Dallas-based HomesUSA tops the list. And are these numbers for real? We are not a business to consumer company. We are business to business. Ben Caballero.

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