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

Housing Wire

In the 24 hours after news broke of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) settlement agreement in the commission lawsuits , Doug Danzey, the leader of the eXp Realty -brokered teamerage The Cobalt Group , said the most pervasive emotion among his agents has been panic. “I It is really going to go backwards.

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Marc King out, Mark Willis in at KW

Housing Wire

According to the annoucment, King, who has been with Keller Williams since 2001, will continue as a training and coaching leader for Keller Williams’ Franchise Systems Orientation and will continue his work updating the Team Leader and Keller Williams experiences.

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Judge denies HomeServices’ motion for ‘judgment as a matter of law’ in Sitzer suit

Housing Wire

She said that HomeServices does not meddle in operations, give advice, or advise on commissions or how the brokerage approaches Realtor association membership. Ketchmark asked Warner if those statistics suggest that agents are practicing the messages they are receiving in their training. It is human nature,” Frazier said.

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Inside Redfin’s unique, brave and vulnerable business model

Housing Wire

Alipour gushed about Redfin’s training program, and she accessed maternity leave benefits other agents lack. Redfin is a publicly traded company, a nationally recognized listings website and one of the biggest brokerages in the country. Some agents, like ones at RE/MAX , even pay the brokerage fees for office space and marketing tools.

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Chuck E. Cheese, MLS listing books and the correct pronunciation of ‘Realtor’ were on the table during HousingWire’s commission lawsuit debate

Housing Wire

Sparks and personal insults flew between Anthony Lamacchia , the broker-owner of Lamacchia Realty , and Michael Ketchmark, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs in the Sitzer-Burnett commission lawsuit , during their virtual debate hosted by HousingWire on Friday afternoon. If it’s not collusion, then what is it?”

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Michael McDonagh Now General Counsel for Lamacchia Companies

Lamacchia Realty

Michael has years of experience and knowledge in the legal side of real estate and will be a tremendous asset to Lamacchia Companies and, most specifically, Lamacchia Realty. Michael will oversee all the companies’ legal matters, including preventative and ongoing cases. I am very excited to have Mike with us!

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What is the Fastest Way to Get a Real Estate License in California?

CA Realty Training

When you get your license all that’s left is one thing: sign with your favorite real estate brokerage. Not to mention, it could be a legal hazard for you. If you unintentionally enter a legal quagmire (that could have been avoided had you taken your time through the program), your license could be revoked.