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Real estate agents are bracing for the impact of the commission lawsuits

Housing Wire

While agents like Alperin and Posnick are optimistic, they are still wary of what the mounting uncertainty surrounding the final ruling on the Sitzer/Burnett trial , the wildfire-like spread of copycat commission lawsuits , and the National Association of Realtors’ vow to appeal the verdict , will all mean for the business of real estate. “I

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How the homeowner management approach builds a moat around real estate businesses

Housing Wire

The newest prop tech applications to moat the client relationship are home management tools. According to the latest data from Altos Research , the real estate market is experiencing unusual patterns in pricing, inventory and demand. Research indicates that 90% of homeowners underestimate the costs of homeownership.

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The evolution of the more productive real estate agent 

Housing Wire

As more and more people enter the real estate industry – membership at the National Association of Realtors has ballooned to a record 1.6 But with rising mortgage rates, still-rising home prices, and record-low levels of inventory, this might be easier said than done. Record Breaking Years.