Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

Agents are the lifeblood of real estate brokerages. Recruiting and retaining high-performing agents remains a critical challenge for brokerages, especially in the environment created by the National Association of Realtors ’ recent $418 million settlement in a litany of agent commission lawsuits.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

After months of plaintiffs’ lawyers in commission lawsuits claiming that the National Association of Realtors sets real estate agent commissions, the trade group finally decided to, in its words, “set the record straight.” The internet can be a tool, but it is not a replacement for the essential services agents who are Realtors provide.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 29, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Emerson Realtors out of Auburn, Massachusetts have joined forces with Lamacchia Realty. Emerson Realtors was co-founded by Kevin Maher, a fifth generation REALTOR® whose career spanned an impressive 45 years. We are looking forward to the next chapter for our brokerage.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

It was a part of the 2022 REACH Canada Cohort, a technology scale-up program backed by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). By leveraging artificial intelligence to produce customizable, hyper-local videos for Realtors, Roomvu is setting a new standard for property marketing,” Thompson said. Our expansion into the U.S.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 19, 2024

With Lynn comes local expertise of her hometown in Lunenburg where she has been the number one REALTOR since 2019, and all surrounding areas in north central Massachusetts. With her skillset, work ethic and warmth with her clients, I can’t wait to see her business skyrocket with all the tools, services, and marketing we have to offer.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2023

The top agents were previously at brokerage @properties. “We I’m excited to be working alongside the top real estate agents in Chicago and look forward to tapping into the Compass tools that are proven to scale agent business,” Hodge said in a statement. Dobbs, on the other hand, has nearly four decades of experience.

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Real Estate Agent Agents Realtors Brokerage 334

Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2023

While women make up the majority of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) membership (66%), they remain underrepresented in leadership roles across their respective brokerages. When it comes to supporting women in their careers, providing educational tools and resources is a key part of our mission.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Redfin will soon be requiring agents to cancel their National Association of Realtors membership. 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.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Redfin put the real estate industry on notice Monday morning, announcing that it will require agents to cancel their National Association of Realtors membership where possible. According to industry analyst Rob Hahn, NAR has won all but one lawsuit requiring Realtor association membership for MLS access.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A common thought among brokers revolves around the idea that if your gross commission income or office size is not increasing, you’re not successfully growing your brokerage. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average tenure of an agent with a brokerage is six years.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

MC Mortgage Group, a mortgage brokerage based in Wilmington, North Carolina, serves homebuyers across North and South Carolina. Patrick Stoy , president of MC Mortgage Group, established the brokerage in 2005 and brings with him 24 years of experience in the housing industry.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2021

The buy is Compass’s first since the residential brokerage started publicly trading shares earlier this month. Glide, which was founded in 2017, provides tools like eSignature and the digitization of sales processing forms. Unclear is whether the California MLS may renege its relationship with Glide.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I actually started out as a buyer’s agent myself… and I see buyer’s agency as being a very valuable tool for buyers,” Sanford said during the Q&A session. I’m concerned, quite frankly, about what this might mean to buyers who may not be able to afford representation if things change up too much.” million (down from $4.4

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Agents, teams and brokerages are now seriously reconsidering the technology platform, tools and services needed to effectively do business today. The advent of AI-powered tools and solutions has been instrumental in automating many of the mundane processes that distract agents from revenue-generating activities.

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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. The development is intriguing for a few reasons. Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

By analyzing hundreds of relevant data points, including market trends, historical sales data, consumer behavior, credit card debt, and more, AI tools can forecast which properties are more likely to be listed for sale in the near future. Top tool: Market Leader Tools like Market Leader make driving sellers to home valuation pages easy.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

Drive with NAR Host: Various Best for: Anyone looking for peer-to-peer guidance will find useful business-building tips from this National Association of REALTORS ® podcast. Their sibling podcast, NAR’s Real Estate Today , is not directly for REALTORS, but it takes an intriguing look at industry trends. Apple Podcasts Spotify 2.

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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. Shane is very active with the Broward, Palm Beaches, St.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Check out this example: Using a Luxury Presence website template, Austin-based Realtor® Kumara Wilcoxon showcases several stunning images and professional portraits. Check out these examples: This boutique brokerage features stunning, expansive property from all angles on their Luxury Presence website.

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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. The homebuyer.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Only 31 percent of homebuyers or sellers try to negotiate a lower commission, but 64 percent of those who do succeed, LendingTree survey finds.

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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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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Summary The Gathering by HousingWire Realtors® Legislative Meetings 2024 New York Real Estate Forum Buffini and Company Mastermind Summit Tom Ferry’s Success Summit RE!imagine If you’re a member of the Women’s Council of REALTORS®, tickets cost $350 through 5/6 or $375 on-site. Link to register 2. Link to register 8.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Friday’s bombshell – the National Association of Realtors ‘ proposed $418 million settlement of real estate commission lawsuits – set off a frenzy of trading for stocks in the residential real estate sector. While CoStar’s stock climbed more than 8% on the day, the other companies’ stocks fell 4.9-14.3%.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 5, 2022

The REALTORS® Association of Massachusetts held its annual Award Ceremony on April 28th, 2022. A total of 25 Lamacchia Realty REALTORS® were recognized, at various levels. In order to be considered, individual REALTORS® must have: $4 Million in sales volume, 22 units with no minimum volume. tools to its agents.?

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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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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

can be intimidating, the right study tools can make all the difference on exam day. 3] [4] Step 2: Select a sponsoring real estate brokerage The state of Ohio requires anyone who wants to be licensed as a real estate agent to be sponsored by a brokerage before they take the licensing exam. Ready to find a real estate brokerage?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The same dynamics that are questioning the value [and costs] of a Realtor, regardless of which side of the transaction they are on, are going to lead to questions for all other things associated with buying a home.” It’s easy to see why Frasier is concerned.

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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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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 14, 2023

We are proud to share that 24 of our REALTORS ® have been ranked on the 2023 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals. million licensed REALTORS® nationwide! Having 24 of our REALTORS ® on this list is a proud moment for us and each and every one of them should be proud of this accomplishment! of more than 1.6

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 25, 2022

With less than two years under its belt, we are proud to share that our Hudson branch office was the #1 Independent Real Estate Brokerage and Office in Hudson for Closed Sales Dollar Volume and Transaction market share in 2021*. To see a full list of our incredible REALTORS®, head to our Hudson Agents page below.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 5, 2023

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for April 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Horton’s VIP Realtor distinction, placing him in the top 5% of REALTORS® in Broward County.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 25, 2022

Lamacchia Realty Worcester was the #1 Independent Real Estate Brokerage and Office in Worcester for Closed Sales Dollar Volume and Transaction market share in 2021*. The Worcester Branch is the largest office in the company and its REALTORS ® continue to raise the bar in many ways. Meet our Worcester REALTORS®. Broker/Owner.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 16, 2022

We are proud to share that 14 of our REALTORS ® have been ranked on the 2022 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals. million licensed REALTORS® nationwide! We love to watch our REALTORS ® grow and succeed! As a full-service, value-based brokerage, the company’s? tools to its agents.? lead products ,?

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 7, 2023

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for February 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Horton’s VIP Realtor distinction, placing him in the top 5% of REALTORS® in Broward County.

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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. “If

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“In the past, we’ve always been dependent upon the real estate brokerage community, referring us to deals as loan officers,” Watanasuparp said. But in today’s marketplace with technology, we actually have the ability to get in front of the customer first, incubate the leads, and then give it back to the Realtors.

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