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. “The

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The seller, who struggled to find a buyer in a cooled down housing market, agreed to deposit a lump sum payment into an escrow account at closing – ultimately saving Davis $6,900 in monthly payments in the first two years. It gives the buyer and seller the feeling of beating the mutual enemy, ‘the market,’ and gaming the system.”.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 18, 2023

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. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is America’s largest trade association with over 1.5

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Wednesday unveiled its state flood disclosure tracker tool , aiming to offer clarity and access to survey existing state disclosure requirements for flood insurance. Data from the Legal Research Center concluded that all 50 states and Washington, D.C., America’s 1.5

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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. Needless to say, Lynn is highly experienced in her craft of working with buyers and sellers, and successfully helping them achieve their goals!

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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. Prior to Emerson Realtors, he co-owned Century 21 Maher Real Estate in Auburn.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

But a significant portion of this generation remain renters and are utilizing homeownership tools less frequently than younger age groups. That year, they accounted for 39% of all buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors , pushing millennials out of the top spot for the first time since 2014.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

The coming changes that Poleg referenced are the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement. Under the Private Label programs, teams and independent brokerages can join Real, use all of the firm’s tools and resources, and maintain their own brand identity.

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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 8, 2024

In addition to the monetary award, Real has also agreed to implement business policy changes as part of the settlement, including “clarifications about the negotiability of commissions, prohibitions on claims that buyer agent services are free, and the inclusion of listing broker compensation offers in communications with clients.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Moving past cooperative compensation In early August, Bright MLS , the nation’s second largest MLS, began allowing listing agents to use a $0 blanket offer of compensation for buyer brokers and still list a property on the MLS. This change does allow for listing agents to no longer offer any monetary compensation to buyers’ brokers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In time for National Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Association of Realtors has launched ‘NAR en Español,’ a Spanish language subsite to the association’s main webpage. Since 2018, the NAR en Español initiative has helped Spanish-speaking Realtors leverage networking and additional sources, the association said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2022

As the calendar has turned to May, and the Realtor Legislative Meetings have come to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on research that was released last month and throughout early 2022. These reports highlight the difference home buyers and potential home buyers have when embarking on the buying process.

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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. In prior notes, KBW had also referred to CoStar as the “top beneficiary” of a change to the buyer agent landscape.

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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. That may be a slightly rosy framing of buyer agents’ impact on ZIllow’s revenues.

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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

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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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 11, 2023

THE HIDDEN COSTS OF SELLING YOUR HOME WITHOUT A REALTOR® There is no denying it, the housing market has been a rollercoaster over the last several years. From the Covid-19 driven frenzy in 2020 to the significant inventory slowdown this year , buyers , sellers , and agents have all had adapt and grow comfortable with change.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

With the real estate industry adjusting to the National Association of Realtors commission lawsuit settlement agreement , the importance of a tried and trusted MLS business partner is undeniable. That same inventory powers the tools, services, and insights that are used to facilitate the home buying and selling process.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

The National Association of Realtors found that 68% of people who found their home through a real estate agent discovered that agent through referrals from their family or friends. ” can open avenues to potential buyers, sellers, or even partnerships. In real estate, it all comes down to one simple question.

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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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Listing Spark

MARCH 18, 2024

In modern practices, there are plenty of online tools homeowners can use to navigate the market, negotiate deals, and successfully sell their homes without hiring a real estate agent. Then, see how innovative tools and services can help you manage the project based on your preferred timeline and budget. How is it helping?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

When you’re trying to create a standout offer to buy a home, it’s important to consider the tools and tactics at a buyer’s disposal. When it comes to using this third negotiating tool, Bryher said appraisal gaps must be considered carefully. But, the buyer has to have the money ready in the situation that they do.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2023

“We live in a world where people demand immediate, around-the-clock access to their data, and ClosingsLIVE is a tool that allows settlement agents to securely manage and share order data with their clients and other parties in the transaction, giving them a competitive advantage in a tight marketplace.”

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

SELLERS, HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION Selling your home and moving into a new one can be an exciting life chapter. With the guidance of your trusted REALTOR®, you can be prepared to handle anything and bring your transaction to a smooth close. So, what do you, as a seller, do in this scenario?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

The goal of the expansion is to provide homeowners and buyers, along with real estate, legal, and tax professionals, the option to order an appraisal directly through Opteon’s services, according to a statement from the company. managing director of Opteon, said in the statement.

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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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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

To get there, Cliffco, which has been in business since 1987, is going after the non-qualified mortgage ( non-QM ) market and investing in tech to get in front of buyers and non-agent referral partners. Non-QM ripe for the taking Faced with a lack of inventory across the country, lenders have been exploring ways to create new buyers.

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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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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Knowing how to sell your home without a realtor can easily save you thousands of dollars on closing costs and fees. Advantages of Knowing How to Sell Your Home Without a Realtor Selling your home is already a massive undertaking, even if you’re moving within the same community. Let’s get technical for a second.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2024

Nothing was off the table when National Association of Realtors (NAR) President Kevin Sears joined NextHome CEO James Dwiggins and chief strategy officer Keith Robinson on this week’s episode of their “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast. The commission is working on recommendations for changes within the organization. Sears said.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

By regularly assessing the digital (and analog) processes you use and considering the benefits new tools have to offer, you can strengthen your operations and remove costly inefficiencies. Even adding instant messaging tools can help you quickly reach out to your preferred specialists and get inspections or services scheduled immediately.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients. Jane Doe is an industry-leading Realtor with a talent for selling unique properties.” Jane Doe specializes in luxury markets.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It’s true that first-time buyers make up a larger piece of a smaller pie, as housing inventory shrinks. However, this rise in first-time buyers helps explain what’s driving demand and keeping upward pressure on prices in a market with mortgage rates currently surpassing 7%. It never will be. I’ll explain later.)

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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

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. Presented by: Propertybase.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for August 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! Since then, she has taken off running and has helped her buyers and sellers reach their goals.

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