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Illinois homebuyer files commission lawsuit against @properties

Housing Wire

Like the other copycat commission lawsuits, the plaintiff James Tuccori, an Illinois resident who purchased a home listed on the local MLS in 2018 with the help of an @properties agent, is accusing real estate industry players of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

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Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

Housing Wire

Real estate commissions are under the microscope. With the scrutiny of The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission and multiple lawsuits concerning how buyers’ brokers get paid, many brokers say it feels like an all-out war on the real estate industry.

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Why is the El Paso housing market so hot right now?

Housing Wire

But the virus has had anything but a negative impact on real estate in El Paso. According to multiple real estate agents and mortgage brokers, low interest rates and a high percentage of “essential” jobs in their town has kept the housing market and local economy strong. Interest rates were so low, at 2.5%

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Pros and cons of buying out-of-state rental property in 2022

Housing Wire

Not everyone can afford to invest in rental property in the area they live in. In some regions, housing prices are so high that it may be difficult to add to your real estate portfolio. Fortunately, there’s a simple way around it – investing in out-of-state rental property.

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Investor Insights: How to Thrive in CRE Amid Challenging Market Conditions

Appraisal Buzz

There are many of these investors out there who have low leverage, cash-flowing properties with low interest rate debt locked in place. Many of them are buyers, but they are underwriting deals based on the new interest rate and pricing reality in the market. Well-located assets will typically always have buyers.

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Agent vs. REALTOR®: Why the Difference Matters

Lamacchia Realty

AGENT VS. REALTOR: WHY THE DIFFERENCE MATTERS Often, we hear the terms “real estate agent” and “REALTOR ®” being used synonymously. To the everyday buyer and seller , they may not think there is much of a difference between the two. MLS is an extensive database of properties on the market.

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MLS Access for Investors: What You Need to Know

Listing Spark

But seeing that high ROI is completely dependent on having the right strategies for securing properties, fixing them up, and selling them to buyers. MLS access for investors plays a pivotal role in every stage of buying, improving, and selling a property, but access often comes at a high price. in Q2 2023.