Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Defendants in the lawsuit include the Florida Association of Realtors , the nation’s largest state Realtor group with 238,000 members, and 16 large local brokerages, with agent counts ranging from 655 to nearly 4,000. These allegations are absurd.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

The Gibson suit was filed in late October 2023 by Michael Ketchmark, just after a Missouri jury ruled in favor of his clients in the Sitzer/Burnett suit that found real estate industry players liable for colluding to artificially inflate agent commissions. Additionally, both suits were under the purview of Bough.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Pearson also has concerns about what this will now mean for how she and her agents handle client meetings or how to word things on open house fliers. “I There will also be years of appeals about the legal standard used in the case and other issues,” Kelman wrote in a blog post. Without a doubt they are coming,” Chinatti said. “I

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2022

Two Myrtle Beach Century 21 franchises have filed a lawsuit against eXp Realty , alleging that eXp Realty agent Joel Barber stole profits and private real estate data during secretive, “unauthorized” late night office visits. accessing “password-protected” company computers to steal client data. and 5:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While the lawsuit does name large corporate brokerage firms as defendants, including Keller Williams , Side , HomeServices of America , and Fathom Realty , the robust defendant list also includes real estate teams, such as The Loken Group and Hexagon Group , as well as an individual broker, Mark Anthony Dimas.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In its email, REBNY said that complaint is “laden with numerous inaccuracies regarding the RLS, the Universal Co-Brokerage Agreement, and the business of real estate.” In its email, REBNY said that complaint is “laden with numerous inaccuracies regarding the RLS, the Universal Co-Brokerage Agreement, and the business of real estate.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

million after the brokerage paid its commissions and related expenses. Hart cited two strategic acquisitions, Realty Austin in Texas and DPP in California, as part of its growth strategy. Compass also requires their agents to ensure buy-side clients sign buyer-broker agreements. Revenue decreased by 10% year over year to $1.34

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

Remain calm, trust that you are in the right place and go sell real estate,” Wendi Harrelson, the president of Keller Williams Realty International -owned regions, said during the presentation on Monday. Cooperative compensation is still legal,” Papasan stressed. Don’t panic.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

With several of the major brokerage houses already having settled, NAR was in the untenable position of fighting to protect a business model that was already compromised by the settlements.” An industry insider at a top brokerage shared a similar sentiment. “We The days of door opening are over. Almost any time in history the U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

After almost five years of litigation, it is clear that Keller Williams Realty, Inc. The arguments that the brokerages and NAR did not conspire to artificially raise or stabilize commissions fell flat in the Sitzer/Burnett case , in which a Missouri jury took less than three hours to determine the defendants violated federal anti-trade laws.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2023

In the Times investigation, three women described a pattern of inappropriate behavior by Parcell, who runs the Kenny Parcell Team at Equity Realty in Spanish Forks, Utah. According to Bruce Fox, a lawyer who began representing Brevard in August, his client decided to settle the case after “feeling intimidated by such a powerful adversary.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

1, 2024 , Washington state’s agency law requires agents to have a written agreement with buyers (as well as sellers) to spell out the exact scope of the services provided by the agent, as well as the compensation the client has agreed to pay them in return. As of Jan. It is kind of like dating,” Sax said. “So,

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2022

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty agent Jessica Adams is under fire after TechCrunch co-founder and crypto investor, Michael Arrington took to Twitter on Tuesday alleging that Adams had leaked information about his purchase of a Miami waterfront mansion to the press, creating security concerns that forced him and his family to relocate.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty agent Jessica Adams is under fire after TechCrunch co-founder and crypto investor, Michael Arrington took to Twitter on Tuesday alleging that Adams had leaked information about his purchase of a Miami waterfront mansion to the press, creating security concerns that forced him and his family to relocate.

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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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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Initially, the seller tried to sell his home by himself before soliciting my help and I was able to get it sold for him to one of my clients. Here’s a common scenario on when dual agency may occur: A real estate agent is hired to sell the home of a client named Mary. What is Dual Agency in Real Estate?

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 23, 2021

And while that may be enticing, there are many other costs and legal repercussions that are associated with selling a home that will be the full responsibility of the seller if a real estate agent is not involved. That is a $35,000 swing for my client who asked if he could give us a bonus.

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CA Realty Training

JUNE 9, 2021

Half of a real estate agent’s job is finding clients. But, if you refer a client to an agent, you can get a cut of that agent’s commission check. Referral agents are real estate license owners who refer clients to other agents. This will remove the lead-generating part since you already know the client.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing. An originator since 1999, Read got his real estate license in 2014 and opened up his real estate brokerage in 2019. For example, Realfinity pays LOs 1.4%

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CA Realty Training

JUNE 16, 2021

Meeting these requirements ensures that you can get hired at a real estate brokerage and service clients. Step #5: Hang Your Real Estate License at a Brokerage. Property managers must hang their license at a real estate brokerage. Once it arrives, you can sign with a brokerage. Have a high school diploma or a GED.

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CA Realty Training

MARCH 8, 2021

Legally, we know that this isn’t true. A fiduciary duty is a legal obligation for one party to act in the best interest of another. It is also important to note that “dual agency” can mean that the same brokerage represents both the buyer and seller but by 2 different agents. appeared first on CA Realty Training.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2021

StreetEasy has been biting the hand that feeds it for too long,” said Frederick Peters, CEO of New York City brokerage Warburg Realty. In a 2018 article, The Real Deal chronicled CoStar’s legal war waged against Xceligent , once CoStar’s biggest rival for commercial property listings.

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CA Realty Training

JUNE 28, 2021

Remember to work from the place of helping your client. A clean house attracts prospective clients. If you are working with a brokerage, advertise there. Regardless of the amount, you are legally obligated to present all offers you receive to your sellers. But, make sure you strike the right balance. Tip #5: Negotiate.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

He said that now those fields are fixed in place and there is no way to make them invisible to clients. A lot of people, a lot of association, a lot of brokerages across the country rely on the MLS, which has been connected to NAR. Stella also noted that he has seen more buyers’ agents use buyer broker agreements.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Inga Dow, the CEO of Keller Williams Realty Fort Worth and Keller Williams Realty Johnson County in Texas, filed a notice on Monday in the U.S. A prominent Keller Williams franchisee and the CEO of multiple Texas-based Keller Williams offices has dropped her sexual misconduct lawsuit against Keller Williams , Gary Keller and others.

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Traditional real estate brokerages in Dallas typically charge 6% commissions, this is 6% of the final sales price of the home. ListingSpark Creekview Realty Homelister Rex Real Estate Pricing $7/day or 0.5% $600-$1400 $600-$2700 2.5% (min. Creekview Realty. 5 based on 568 reviews across Google, Birdeye, Facebook, and Zillow.

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Traditional real estate brokerages in San Antonio typically charge 6% commissions, this is 6% of the final sales price of the home. ListingSpark Creekview Realty Homelister Rex Real Estate Pricing $7/day or 0.5% $600-$1400 $600-$2700 2.5% (min. Creekview Realty. Reviews: As of November 23, 2021, REX has an average rating of 4.7/5

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Traditional real estate brokerages in Houston typically charge 6% commissions, this is 6% of the final sales price of the home. ListingSpark Homelister Creekview Realty Rex Real Estate Pricing $7/day or 0.5% $600-$2700 $600-$1400 2.5% (min. Creekview Realty. 5 based on 568 reviews across Google, Birdeye, Facebook, and Zillow.

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Traditional real estate brokerages in Austin typically charge 6% commissions, this is 6% of the final sales price of the home. ListingSpark Rex Real Estate Homelister Creekview Realty Pricing $7/day or 0.5% Creekview Realty. Creekview Realty has been in the Austin area for some time now and is a well known flat fee MLS company.

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PennyMac

JULY 20, 2021

New agents can also often deliver high quality, personalized service as a result of having fewer clients. Find an agent who really understands the different contracts you need and how to properly fill them out, the legal obligations you’ll run into, and the financial side of the business. What percentage of your clients are buyers?

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McKissock

JULY 21, 2021

It’s an indispensable step whenever you’re working with a new client. According to Stephen Antoni, broker associate from Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty (Charlestown, Rhode Island), the prequalifying process usually starts as a casual conversation. Prequalifying real estate prospects starts with a conversation.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Bureau issued orders against Freedom Mortgage Corporation and Realty Connect USA Long Island in mid-August, its first such enforcement action since 2017. For lenders and brokerages, the risks of LOs or agents overstepping are high. Freedom, the company’s attorneys, Realty Connect and the CFPB declined to comment on this story.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

I don’t feel that the space that we are moving into is going to somehow be better for the consumer,” Anthony Lamacchia , the broker-owner of Lamacchia Realty , said Monday morning during a panel discussion at HousingWire ’s annual conference The Gathering.

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