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The Real Brokerage settles Umpa commission lawsuit for $9.25M

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Fast-growing, publicly traded The Real Brokerage announced Monday that it had reached a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the Umpa commission lawsuit. The Umpa suit is the only commission lawsuit in which Real has been named as a defendant. The brokerage will pay $9.25 The Real Brokerage closed $14.4

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Opinion: why real estate agents should serve their community

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Real estate agents and business leaders play a pivotal role in improving the cities in which they operate, making community service an essential value to their professions. Participating in community service events can allow agents to showcase their commitments. Host a client volunteer day and provide lunch.

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LeadingRE promotes Reisinger to COO, Edgerton to Chief Legal Officer

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) has promoted Jessica Edgerton to chief legal officer/executive vice president of industry and learning and Kate Reisinger to chief operating officer. Edgerton and Reisinger will have an impact on the global network of 550-plus independent real estate brokerages.

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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Illinois (IL) in 5 Steps

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If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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DataDigest: Yes, buyer agents steer clients, new study claims

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In metros across the country, decade after decade, pre-internet and post-internet, buyer agents almost always get 2-3% of the sale price, paid by the seller, the researchers note. and relied on salaried agents rather than commission-paid agents, who typically cost sellers 5-6%. One of the researchers, Will Fried, had a hunch.

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Panic! at the brokerage: Industry leaders plan next steps after NAR settlement

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Jessica Edgerton , chief legal officer at LeadingRE , was also caught off guard by the timing of everything. “I He didn’t want himself and his agents in a place where the day came, and they didn’t know how to prove their value proposition or negotiate their worth with a client. More off-MLS listings?

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Real estate brokerage Radius unveils mortgage-lending arm

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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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