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The Real Brokerage settles Umpa commission lawsuit for $9.25M

Housing Wire

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 brokerage will pay $9.25 The Real Brokerage closed $14.4 The Umpa suit is the only commission lawsuit in which Real has been named as a defendant.

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“Enough is enough.” Redfin leaves NAR in wake of sexual harassment allegations

Housing Wire

Most brokerages are only a loose affiliation of independent agents, and none of us wants to impose a policy that could alienate any of the people who generate our revenue.” In leaving NAR, the brokerage said it will explore other ways to achieve those goals. Despite this decision, Redfin said that in roughly half of the U.S.,

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Yes, real estate agents need to protect trademark rights in your brand

Housing Wire

While you can develop name recognition over time, I believe that naming your team or brokerage something other than the leader’s name allows more opportunity for scale and differentiation. Without a federal trademark registration, you’ll have little to no legal recourse. A great brand is a valuable tool, and it’s worth protecting.

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Zillow to list housing discrimination protections

Housing Wire

The update expands Zillow’s Local Legal Protections tool, which was created in 2018 to help LGBT home searchers identify if their rights were protected by local laws in certain jurisdictions. For a well-prepared real estate brokerage, like 1 Percent Lists, this holds a promising future. Presented by: 1 Percent Lists.

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Marc King out, Mark Willis in at KW

Housing Wire

.” “As the market continues to evolve, Keller Williams’ strategic direction is to focus more than ever on the models, systems, and tools that got us to where we are today and will propel us to where we are going.

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Investment Success: The Crucial Role of Brokerages for Investors

Listing Spark

The role a brokerage plays in the process of buying and selling real estate winds through most of these challenges. For investors who want to grow their business without wasting money or opportunities, finding the right brokerage is one of the most important strategic choices you can make.

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How to get a real estate license in Texas

Housing Wire

Requirements to get your real estate license in Texas Getting your real estate license in Texas comes down to fulfilling your qualifying education requirement, applying for your license, getting your background check, taking and passing the exam, and finding a sponsoring brokerage.