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Motto sues UMortgage for ‘tortious interference’ in franchise contract

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Denver-based brokerage franchise Motto Mortgage , owned by RE/MAX , has accused broker shop UMortgage of “tortious interference” in its contract with a former franchisee called TRB Solutions, whose controlling member was Breon Price, the top-producing loan officer. According to a lawsuit filed in March in a U.S

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CFPB, senators pledge to look at house-flipping business practices

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I actually met with some Minnesota community leaders about contract-for-deed targeting certain immigrant groups across the country,” Chopra said. A duo of bipartisan U.S. During a Senate hearing last week serving as the CFPB’s semi-annual report to Congress, Sen.

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RE/MAX to lean on high agent productivity during turbulent times

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But despite the uncertainty and the soon-to-beimplemented business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement , RE/MAX leaders are confident in the brokerage’s ability to succeed in this changing environment. annualized decline in U.S. and Canada to 64,322 agents.

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Brokerage executives double down on their lead generation strategies

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To convert these leads into business, the brokerage developed teams — also called units — headed by captains who are successful agents with high lead conversion rates. Djon Luxury Real Estate is expanding its sell-side business, training buyer-side real estate agents on the necessary contracts and selling their value to the consumer.

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Longbridge Financial marks two years of national field sales

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Two years later, the division has proven to be a key player in the business at Longbridge. To mark the anniversary of the launch and the posture of the wider industry that has evolved during that time, RMD sat down with Parks to discuss how the business has progressed and what it’s looking to accomplish in the future.

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Nosalek plaintiffs cite Allan Dalton video in opposition to summary judgment

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In their filing, the plaintiffs highlight HomeServices’ franchise agreements, training videos, as well as the now infamous Allan Dalton video, as evidence of HomeServices enforcing the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation policy. I would always answer, ‘Yes, commissions are negotiable, but I can only go up from six.’”

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Gary Keller accused of embezzlement in updated racketeering lawsuit complaint

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In his initial filing, in addition to Keller and Keller Williams, Davis also names former KW president Josh Team, Business MAPS Ltd. and Business MAPS Management LLC as defendants. The example of this cited in the complaint is 72Sold, which is a “leads company.”