Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

SentriLock , the home lockbox company wholly owned by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), announced Tuesday that they created a computer and smart phone platform to help real estate agents juggle their home showing appointments. Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

No seller must use a real estate agent to sell a home — ever. They may buy directly from a seller, whether that seller is represented by an agent or not. Consumers have had lots of choices in brokerage services, including those with lower costs, but they have chosen not to use them in any meaningful way.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Mauricio Umansky, founder of The Agency and star of Buying Beverly Hills, and Compass agent and NAR Accountability Project founder Jason Haber are making good on a promise to explore a real estate professional trade organization alternative to the National Association of Realtors. So far, sites in Florida and Texas are under consideration.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The biggest combined brokerage company in the country in terms of all their brands, just said, ‘We’re out. Worst case scenario, the broker representing the buyer will have to negotiate their own fee with their client and the seller can no longer be compelled to make a blanket offer of compensation in order to list on the MLS,” Murray said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

million after the brokerage paid its commissions and related expenses. Compass agents are more likely to work in upper-echelon markets where buyers and sellers would work with agents, he said. Revenue decreased by 10% year over year to $1.34 billion as transactions declined 12% over the quarter, driven by macroeconomic factors.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

While addressing all of these issues is important, should we not have more stories and conversations about how brokerages can capture the most important stakeholder of all? Let’s dive into two areas that technology partners and independent brokerages can align to ensure that demand is captured and more at-bats are won.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2019 and won class-action status in April, alleges that some NAR rules, including one that requires listing brokers to offer buyer brokers a commission to list a property in a Realtor-affiliated MLS, violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by inflating seller costs.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

He is a 20-year member of the National Association of Realtors and has served on his local Realtor association’s board of directors, budget committee, grievance committee, professional standards committee and scholarship committee. Turning now to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Easier on the taxpayer.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Lamacchia Realty’s Florida Regional Vice President and Vice President of Relocation, Shane Bronson , has officially been appointed as a Florida REALTORS® Director for 2024. Lucie Board of REALTORS® where he attends local meetings and events on a regular basis. Lamacchia Realty has been serving buyers and sellers since 2006.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Because of that, and several other reasons, gross margins for real estate brokerage firms are declining with no real end in sight. for the largest brokerage companies in the United States. The first cause of the decline is the growth in competition for productive agents and a variety of new brokerages. Now, they’re at 13.5%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

News just broke that private equity investor LLR Partners announced strategic investments in two mortgage technology companies — Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang ( click here for article ). LLR is not a newcomer to mortgage technology or the overall fintech market. This isn’t a new story in mortgage lending or real estate brokerage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

From rapid technological advancements employed by real estate agents to innovations surrounding ways consumers can view housing information, the market has continued to adapt and evolve to better serve American consumers. These changes underscore NAR’s commitment to acting in the best interests of home buyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2021

These patterns are puzzling given the industry’s significant technological changes,” concluded a Brookings Institution paper from 2019. real estate agents rake it in as their sales broker brethren – stockbrokers, travel agents – long ago scurried to other lines of work. That’s part two, coming up Thursday.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2023

Lamacchia Realty is proud to announce their ranking as #1 Brokerage overall in Leominster by closed transactions per MLSPIN Brokerage Market Share Report*. Ever since the doors opened in May of 2019 , top ranking titles have been achieved due to the hard work of our highly skilled REALTORS®. I am so proud of them all.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 25, 2022

Lamacchia Realty ranked Number One Independent Brokerage by market share in Leominster , Hudson , and Worcester.* Additionally, Lamacchia Realty was ranked the #1 Real Estate Brokerage overall in Leominster! Lamacchia Realty Ranked #1 Brokerage in Leominster. Lamacchia Realty Ranked #1 Independent Brokerage in Hudson.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Women make up 66% of all Realtors, according to the National Association of Realtors ‘ 2022 Member Profile , but hold just a fraction of executive leadership positions throughout the industry. From 2020 to 2021, NAR membership increased by a massive 156,000 Realtors. HW Media : What is your most useful tech tool?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

Many in the industry believe the National Association of Realtors ‘ proposed $418 million settlement of the commission lawsuits will help CoStar to reach its goal. Like all of the publicly traded brokerages, Zillow Group saw its stock prices slide, dropping 13.4% on the day of the NAR settlement announcement.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

One of the first questions new Realtors have for me is always 'how much money will I make in my first year?' How much commissions you make in your first year as a Realtor will be entirely dependent on you and how much business you're able to generate. What is the average price of sold homes in your area?

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 12, 2024

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE The company’s mission has become to guide REALTORS®, employees, and clients to their success. An Independent brokerage is a non-national franchise that is privately held.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

Whether you’re on the brokerage or lending side, offering clients something that aligns with today’s narrative is key. While this approach has no doubt generated considerable revenue, it has often led to a lack of repeat business, with the typical Realtor earning only 16% of their income from repeat clients.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 12, 2024

Lamacchia Realty’s Leominster office is the number one office overall by both sales volume and closed transactions in the city of Leominster as well as the number one brokerage by both sales volume and closed transactions. Last year, Lamacchia Realty was the number one brokerage overall in Leominster by closed transactions for 2022.

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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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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 12, 2024

Lamacchia Realty as a brokerage also ranked as the number one independently owned firm in Worcester County with the highest sales volume and the highest number of closed transactions for all of 2023, and number two overall. I'm thrilled to see our Worcester office REALTORS® and staff earn the top spot in Worcester County once again!

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2023

Additionally, Laurie Howe Bourgeois, of Lamacchia Leominster ranked #1 REALTOR® in the towns of Leominster and Fitchburg. The company’s mission has become to guide REALTORS®, employees, and clients to their success. An Independent brokerage is a non-national franchise that is privately held. .

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 21, 2023

After spending over a year as a REALTOR with Lamacchia Realty, Chris Rochon has made the exciting jump to the Business Development team. Chris served buyers and sellers in the Greater Merrimack Valley area during his time as a REALTOR. REALTORS® have everything they need to grow their businesses at their fingertips.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2023

On top of Lamacchia Realty’s accomplishment as a brokerage, the Hudson branch office alone was ranked the #1 Independent Office in Hudson by Sales Volume and Closed Transactions. This is the second year in a row that the brokerage and office have achieved #1 ranking in Hudson. . “I Jan 1st – Dec 31st, 2022.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How getting a real estate license in Illinois is different from other states While most states call the professional who represents a buyer or a seller of commercial or residential real estate a “real estate agent,” Illinois calls this individual a “real estate broker.” Ready to find a real estate brokerage?

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2023

In this same timeframe, Lamacchia Realty ranked as the #1 Independent Brokerage in Woburn by s ales v olume and c losed t ransactions , without counting the 39 Winning Farm transactions and over $29 million in sales volume which were not in MLS. * . “I Get to know all the Lamacchia Realty Woburn Office REALTORS® here! Broker/Owner.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

After over a decade of serving buyers and sellers in New Hampshire, Lamacchia Realty is in the process of opening their first branch office in The Granite State! REALTORS ® and staff alike are thrilled at the opening of an office in Southern New Hampshire. I know many of our New Hampshire based REALTORS ® feel the same!

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2023

Furthermore, Lamacchia Realty is #1 Independent Brokerage by sales volume and closed transactions in Worcester County as well as in the city of Worcester.* We are incredibly proud of each and every one of the over 100 REALTORS® in our Worcester Office who helped the office achieve this milestone. Anthony Lamacchia. Broker/Owner.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 16, 2023

As the market continues to change , Anthony will address how those changes are impacting each town and give advice to buyers and sellers based on the latest local market data. As a full-service, value-based brokerage, the company’s  mission  is to guide REALTORS®, employees, and clients to their success.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 31, 2023

Lamacchia Realty is thrilled to announce that well-known legacy real estate brokerage Right Choice Real Estate is now a part of Lamacchia Realty. I am very excited to welcome all the Right Choice Realtors and staff into our Lamacchia Family. Ron was formerly the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® treasurer for two years.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 3, 2023

A violation of the rules could lead to both the eviction of the new property owner and legal consequences against the seller. It has taken a collective effort – from government leaders, racial justice activists, Realtor associations and academia – to get there. Scott Real Estate has been an active participant in this effort.

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

After a Federal jury found the National Association of Realtors and several large brokerages colluding to inflate commissions this week, we thought we'd take a look at a couple of the current technologies that are moving the industry towards a fully automated process for buying and selling.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

You can also opt-in to Freedom Trail’s broker recruitment program to be contacted directly by local brokerages that are hiring new agents. New England’s instructors are available to answer questions, provide support on technology and course materials, or address application/exam concerns. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 22, 2022

This new office will allow the company to provide even more support to buyers, sellers, and Lamacchia REALTORS® all throughout Worcester County. The full-service, value-based brokerage has been serving clients in Worcester County since 2008 and opened a temporary office in Worcester in 2016. REALTOR®. "I Broker/Owner.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Adam’s role keeps him on the road, meeting with homeowners and taking professional pictures of their properties, inspecting homes systems, creating online floor plans, and 3D imaging with our new Matterport system, as well as providing staging support for sellers and hanging signs and lockboxes for our REALTORS ®. technology ,?and?

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