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Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

Housing Wire

In down markets, the best agents and the best brokerages gain market share,” Reffkin, the CEO of Compass, told investors and analysts during his firms first-quarter 2024 earnings call on Wednesday evening. “We We found that more than 99% of new listings in March included offers to pay the buyer’s agent.

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Real Estate Exchange files antitrust suit against Zillow, NAR

Housing Wire

Trulia and the National Association of Realtors are also named in the suit. In September, Zillow unveiled Zillow Homes , a licensed brokerage entity, which serves as the brokerage of record for all Zillow Offers transactions. billion visits.

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“Greetings from Missouri!” Millions are finding commission lawsuit postcards in the mail. Agents say it’s an opportunity

Housing Wire

We’ve signed 47 new listings year to date, and we’ve had plenty of conversations with other sellers that we didn’t sign, but there are a lot more conversations surrounding transparency,” Posnick said. It is further exasperating the negative stereotype some people have of Realtors. she asked. “It

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An inside look at local housing markets across the country

Housing Wire

According to the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors , the median home sale price jumped 15.3% With The Corcoran Group announcing that it has chosen a Greenwich based brokerage as its entry point into the Nutmeg State, it is clear that New York expats are not the only ones willing to bet on Greenwich’s housing market.

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Finding an Agent: 5 Key Questions to Ask a Prospective Buyer's Agent While Conducting Interviews

Eppraisal

Most of the time, the buyer's brokerage gets paid cooperating commission by the seller's brokerage. Are you a member of the National, State and Local Associations of REALTORS®? Having a buyer's agent who is a member of the National, State and Local Associations of REALTORS® is also advantageous.

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U.S. Housing Market Collapse? Nowhere in Sight

Empire Appraisal Group

Nowhere in Sight | Florida Realtors. The housing market has taken a few hits, such as a doubling of mortgage rates in 2022, but it remains solid even if legitimate news providers suggest doom and gloom. NEW YORK – The rock-hard foundation of the U.S. The number of home listings remains low nationally. Nowhere in Sight.

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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.