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47-year-old Florida indie brokerage joins RE/MAX

Housing Wire

The allure of the name recognition of large national brands is causing many independent brokerages to affiliate as mortgage rates rise and housing inventory remains low. Ocala, Florida -based Foxfire Realty is the latest firm to join a national brand, announcing its move to RE/MAX on Wednesday.

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Just 36 real estate brokerages and teams made the Inc. 5000 in 2023

Housing Wire

The slower housing market and uncertain economic conditions took their toll on the number of real estate brokerages and firms that were named to Inc. Last year , over 60 real estate brokerage firms or real estate teams made the list, but this number shrank to just 36 in 2023. The self-reported list ranks U.S. 186 spot on the Inc.

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reAlpha launches AI-powered buyers’ agent chatbot

Housing Wire

launched Claire, a generative artificial intelligence -powered, zero-commission buyers’ agent chatbot, the company announced on Wednesday. The tool helps match buyers with the ideal property while providing insights into market trends and property values. Real estate technology company reAlpha Tech Corp.

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eXP’s Glenn Sanford is “concerned” about the commission lawsuit’s impact on buyers

Housing Wire

In response, Glenn Sanford, the founder and chief executive of the company, which is parent to eXp Realty , expressed concern about low-income homebuyers who may not be able to afford representation “if the rules change too much.” “I But at eXp Realty, transactions were down 8.6% million (down from $4.4 million in Q3 2022).

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Vista Real Estate joins Sotheby’s, expanding its presence in California

Housing Wire

Sotheby’s International Realty is expanding its footprint in the Golden State. The Redding, California-based firm will now operate as Shasta Sotheby’s International Realty. The area is seeing interest from domestic buyer s in major cities alongside the West Coast looking for a change of scenery and slower living.”

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United RE Q2 explosive growth driven by tech, low-fee+ brokerage model

Housing Wire

In the past, when brokers thought about low-fee brokerage firms, they thought of low service. But, there’s a new breed of low-fee brokerage (not to be confused with a discount brokerage which offers a low commission to buyers and sellers), that is a hybrid between a 100% model and a traditional brokerage.

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Lynn Walsh, Top Producing REALTOR® Joins Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty

April 19, 2024 – Lamacchia Realty is pleased to announce that Lynn Walsh has joined Lamacchia Realty’s Leominster office. Needless to say, Lynn is highly experienced in her craft of working with buyers and sellers, and successfully helping them achieve their goals! I am thrilled that she has decided to join Lamacchia Realty.

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