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Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

Housing Wire

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. billion in commissions they paid to buyers’ agents in the past eight years.

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Opinion: To redress racial bias in mortgage underwriting, scrap the credit score

Housing Wire

Trained on the resumes of existing employees, most of whom were male, the algorithm reproduced that same bias when evaluating candidates. A serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Tim is an influential voice in the real estate and property management sectors. credit histories.

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Kara Foley Announced as the Cape Cod Regional Manager

Lamacchia Realty

A regional manager would oversee the Lamacchia Realty side of the business and the very important summer rental business that came through Foley Real Estate and now into Lamacchia Property Management Rental Division. Lamacchia offers an array of distinctive  lead products ,  services , and  tools to its agents. 

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Agent vs. REALTOR®: Why the Difference Matters

Lamacchia Realty

To the everyday buyer and seller , they may not think there is much of a difference between the two. million members including real estate salespeople, real estate brokers, property managers, appraisers, and many more. MLS is an extensive database of properties on the market.

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Lamacchia Realty Opening in Salem, New Hampshire

Lamacchia Realty

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! Lamacchia Realty has been serving buyers and sellers since 2006. REALTORS ® and staff alike are thrilled at the opening of an office in Southern New Hampshire.

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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

Covers license law, real property, agency, state & federal laws, advertising, valuation, finance, real estate calculations, contracts, title transfer & property management D2L 60-Hr Broker Online Package $385 Self-guided with online reading, videos & quizzes. Self-paced. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Foley Real Estate Joins Forces with Lamacchia Realty and Lamacchia Enters Cape Cod Market

Lamacchia Realty

We are very excited to carry on the Foley Real Estate legacy in Falmouth and across Cape Cod in the years to come; both in the brokerage space helping home buyers and sellers and with short-term rentals that will be handled through Lamacchia Property Management." I’m excited for the future as we expand into the Cape!"

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