Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

Another issue is home sellers’ bias against buyers using FHA loans, where offers from non-FHA borrowers are often selected even though lower in price. While we took some heat from raising this issue at that time, the proposed realtor settlement could mean that this now becomes a reality on the ground.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

With the scrutiny of The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission and multiple lawsuits concerning how buyers’ brokers get paid, many brokers say it feels like an all-out war on the real estate industry. billion in commissions they paid to buyers’ agents in the past eight years.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Anywhere Real Estate ’s settlement agreement in two class action antitrust lawsuits dealing with buyer broker compensation raises important questions about the future of buyer’s agency and how other defendants are viewing the fast approaching trials. Therefore, it won’t just impact agents, but technology systems, she added.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

million after the brokerage paid its commissions and related expenses. Compass agents are more likely to work in upper-echelon markets where buyers and sellers would work with agents, he said. Compass also requires their agents to ensure buy-side clients sign buyer-broker agreements. Revenue was revised down to $241.20

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In regards to the outcome of the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit , Kelman said it was one that Redfin has long prepared for, which he felt was evident in the firm’s commitment to giving consumers a better deal and the announcement of their break from the National Association of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

He is a 20-year member of the National Association of Realtors and has served on his local Realtor association’s board of directors, budget committee, grievance committee, professional standards committee and scholarship committee. Conceivably bypassing buyer agents altogether. The MLSs are technology companies, period.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Mauricio Umansky, founder of The Agency and star of Buying Beverly Hills, and Compass agent and NAR Accountability Project founder Jason Haber are making good on a promise to explore a real estate professional trade organization alternative to the National Association of Realtors. So far, sites in Florida and Texas are under consideration.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

No buyer must use a real estate agent — ever. A meaningful percentage of buyers did not hire a real estate agent when they bought their last home. Consumers have had lots of choices in brokerage services, including those with lower costs, but they have chosen not to use them in any meaningful way. It’s not a pretty sight.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Lamacchia Realty’s Florida Regional Vice President and Vice President of Relocation, Shane Bronson , has officially been appointed as a Florida REALTORS® Director for 2024. Lucie Board of REALTORS® where he attends local meetings and events on a regular basis. Lamacchia Realty has been serving buyers and sellers since 2006.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Because of that, and several other reasons, gross margins for real estate brokerage firms are declining with no real end in sight. for the largest brokerage companies in the United States. The first cause of the decline is the growth in competition for productive agents and a variety of new brokerages. Now, they’re at 13.5%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

From rapid technological advancements employed by real estate agents to innovations surrounding ways consumers can view housing information, the market has continued to adapt and evolve to better serve American consumers. They guarantee that compensation offered to buyer agents is disclosed freely and openly.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

News just broke that private equity investor LLR Partners announced strategic investments in two mortgage technology companies — Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang ( click here for article ). LLR is not a newcomer to mortgage technology or the overall fintech market. This isn’t a new story in mortgage lending or real estate brokerage.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

Many in the industry believe the National Association of Realtors ‘ proposed $418 million settlement of the commission lawsuits will help CoStar to reach its goal. Like all of the publicly traded brokerages, Zillow Group saw its stock prices slide, dropping 13.4% on the day of the NAR settlement announcement.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2023

Lamacchia Realty is proud to announce their ranking as #1 Brokerage overall in Leominster by closed transactions per MLSPIN Brokerage Market Share Report*. Ever since the doors opened in May of 2019 , top ranking titles have been achieved due to the hard work of our highly skilled REALTORS®. I am so proud of them all.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

One of the first questions new Realtors have for me is always 'how much money will I make in my first year?' How much commissions you make in your first year as a Realtor will be entirely dependent on you and how much business you're able to generate. What is the average price of sold homes in your area?

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 25, 2022

Lamacchia Realty ranked Number One Independent Brokerage by market share in Leominster , Hudson , and Worcester.* Additionally, Lamacchia Realty was ranked the #1 Real Estate Brokerage overall in Leominster! Lamacchia Realty Ranked #1 Brokerage in Leominster. Lamacchia Realty Ranked #1 Independent Brokerage in Hudson.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Women make up 66% of all Realtors, according to the National Association of Realtors ‘ 2022 Member Profile , but hold just a fraction of executive leadership positions throughout the industry. From 2020 to 2021, NAR membership increased by a massive 156,000 Realtors. HW Media : What is your most useful tech tool?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

3] [4] Step 2: Select a sponsoring real estate brokerage The state of Ohio requires anyone who wants to be licensed as a real estate agent to be sponsored by a brokerage before they take the licensing exam. Ready to find a real estate brokerage? Look for a broker who specializes in that niche.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

This has created a competitive market where buyers are struggling to find suitable properties, leading to increased competition and few bargains. Whether you’re on the brokerage or lending side, offering clients something that aligns with today’s narrative is key. Evolve the technology stack.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 12, 2024

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE The company’s mission has become to guide REALTORS®, employees, and clients to their success. An Independent brokerage is a non-national franchise that is privately held.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 12, 2024

Lamacchia Realty’s Leominster office is the number one office overall by both sales volume and closed transactions in the city of Leominster as well as the number one brokerage by both sales volume and closed transactions. Last year, Lamacchia Realty was the number one brokerage overall in Leominster by closed transactions for 2022.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Redfin is a publicly traded company, a nationally recognized listings website and one of the biggest brokerages in the country. Way back in the drab plaid of the 1970s, brokerages often classified agents as employees and offered them health care and pension plans. With a two-year-old, I couldn’t meet the quota,” she said.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 12, 2024

Lamacchia Realty as a brokerage also ranked as the number one independently owned firm in Worcester County with the highest sales volume and the highest number of closed transactions for all of 2023, and number two overall. I'm thrilled to see our Worcester office REALTORS® and staff earn the top spot in Worcester County once again!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

According to the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), 70% of broker/broker associates and 69% of sales agents have a website. I’ve been building my social media presence consistently for about three years now and am finally at the point where people recognize me in my neighborhood, at open houses, and at Realtor® events.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2023

Additionally, Laurie Howe Bourgeois, of Lamacchia Leominster ranked #1 REALTOR® in the towns of Leominster and Fitchburg. The company’s mission has become to guide REALTORS®, employees, and clients to their success. An Independent brokerage is a non-national franchise that is privately held. .

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Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2023

Tech advancements in the broker space, which caught up to retail lenders ‘ levels, were another factor that helped him make the transition. “I think maybe if you look back a few years, the broker space from a technology perspective was lacking, but has really caught up to where retail was (…).

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How getting a real estate license in Illinois is different from other states While most states call the professional who represents a buyer or a seller of commercial or residential real estate a “real estate agent,” Illinois calls this individual a “real estate broker.” Ready to find a real estate brokerage?

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2023

On top of Lamacchia Realty’s accomplishment as a brokerage, the Hudson branch office alone was ranked the #1 Independent Office in Hudson by Sales Volume and Closed Transactions. This is the second year in a row that the brokerage and office have achieved #1 ranking in Hudson. . “I Jan 1st – Dec 31st, 2022.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 12, 2023

After three years as an administrative assistant going above and beyond for Lamacchia Realty REALTORS®, Sydney Tarby has officially been promoted to the Woburn Office Manager. The  training ,  systems ,  technology , and  marketing  that Lamacchia Realty offers its REALTORS are second to none, and the word is spreading.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2023

In this same timeframe, Lamacchia Realty ranked as the #1 Independent Brokerage in Woburn by s ales v olume and c losed t ransactions , without counting the 39 Winning Farm transactions and over $29 million in sales volume which were not in MLS. * . “I Get to know all the Lamacchia Realty Woburn Office REALTORS® here! Broker/Owner.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 21, 2023

After spending over a year as a REALTOR with Lamacchia Realty, Chris Rochon has made the exciting jump to the Business Development team. Chris served buyers and sellers in the Greater Merrimack Valley area during his time as a REALTOR. REALTORS® have everything they need to grow their businesses at their fingertips.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2023

Furthermore, Lamacchia Realty is #1 Independent Brokerage by sales volume and closed transactions in Worcester County as well as in the city of Worcester.* We are incredibly proud of each and every one of the over 100 REALTORS® in our Worcester Office who helped the office achieve this milestone. Anthony Lamacchia. Broker/Owner.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 16, 2023

As the market continues to change , Anthony will address how those changes are impacting each town and give advice to buyers and sellers based on the latest local market data. As a full-service, value-based brokerage, the company’s  mission  is to guide REALTORS®, employees, and clients to their success.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

After over a decade of serving buyers and sellers in New Hampshire, Lamacchia Realty is in the process of opening their first branch office in The Granite State! REALTORS ® and staff alike are thrilled at the opening of an office in Southern New Hampshire. I know many of our New Hampshire based REALTORS ® feel the same!

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 31, 2023

Lamacchia Realty is thrilled to announce that well-known legacy real estate brokerage Right Choice Real Estate is now a part of Lamacchia Realty. I am very excited to welcome all the Right Choice Realtors and staff into our Lamacchia Family. Ron was formerly the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® treasurer for two years.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

You can also opt-in to Freedom Trail’s broker recruitment program to be contacted directly by local brokerages that are hiring new agents. New England’s instructors are available to answer questions, provide support on technology and course materials, or address application/exam concerns. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 6, 2022

It spread into new states, obtaining a brokerage license in Maine and opening an office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The truth is we didn’t get to our goal in 2021, but I am still happy with the progress we made, and I am very proud of our REALTORS® and staff for giving us this much growth. technology ,?and? Anthony Lamacchia.

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