Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2024

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) board of directors voted to leave member dues unchanged in 2025. The vote occurred Thursday during the final day of NAR’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, according to Inman , which first reported the story. represent themselves 2. represent themselves 2.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

As the July deadline for the implementation of the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement approaches, the trade organization is looking to iron out some details about buyer broker agreements.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Originally filed in March 2019, the Moehrl lawsuit alleges that real estate industry participants including HomeServices, the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere , RE/MAX and Keller Williams conspired to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. The suit obtained class certification in March 2023.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

He said his company is focused on buyer-side agents, whose activity is expected by some to be impacted by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) $418 million nationwide settlement of the commission lawsuits. The change would go into effect in mid-July 2024 if the settlement is approved by a judge.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In the motion, HomeServices claimed that no evidence has been presented to show they conspired with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and other brokerages on rules for commissions. In addition, the contract stipulated that agents must join their local Realtor association. million real estate licensees in the U.S.,

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Thanks to provisions in both Anywhere’s and RE/MAX’s settlement agreements , as well as Redfin’s announcement that it would be requiring agents to cancel their National Association of Realtors membership, much of the speculation has focused on what will become of NAR’s 1.5 million members. Certainly there are a lot of places in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So he did what a lot of retail loan officers in the industry were doing — Mike would reclassify a self-generated lead as a corporate-generated lead, thus slashing his compensation from 125 basis points down to as low as 50 bps, giving him a low enough rate to win the client and eventually close the deal. The lower comp rate stung.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2024

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) proposed settlement of litigation, recently given preliminary approval by the Court, has raised questions about whether buyers with limited resources, especially first-time home buyers , can afford closing costs. The negotiation would continue until the parties agreed to the terms of the sale.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

The vast majority of respondents reported that they have yet to receive any questions about the commission lawsuits and those who have, have only been asked by a handful of clients. The other most common response was starting to use buyer agency agreements or starting to use them all the time, instead of just with select clients. “I

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

When asked about the language they use to discuss how buyer and seller agent commissions are paid, some of the most common responses included stressing that commissions are and always have been negotiable, and that if the National Association of Realtors’ settlement is approved, some practices may change, but many things are currently unknown.

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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. What many consumers don’t realize is there are some key distinctions of a REALTOR® that will benefit them in their real estate endeavors. What is NAR?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 27, 2020

The seasonally-adjusted index measuring signed contracts was up 15.5% year over year, largely on the back of pent-up demand from buyers who were unable to strike deals during the spring, said Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors. “We pending home sales rose 5.9% million, a 1.1% gain compared with 2019.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Like the other commission lawsuits, the Umpa suit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and more than a dozen other real estate industry firms have colluded to artificially inflate agent commissions. In the Umpa suit — which is seeking class-action status for everyone in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

million in funds that resulted from the settlement agreements reached by Anywhere , RE/MAX , Keller Williams and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The appeals court said that this was because the contracts signed by the sellers were not directly signed by HomeServices. The plaintiffs then subtracted the $626.5

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

At the time, the defendants in the suit, which included HomeServices, as well as the National Association of Realtors , Keller Williams , Anywhere , and RE/MAX , requested that the Eighth Circuit court of appeal review the class certification order. The Eighth Circuit refused this request.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

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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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

According to the DOJ, when a seller makes an offer of compensation to the buyer broker, the buyer broker does not need to compete on their compensation price in order to attract clients.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2024

The association notes in the draft of its proposed brief that its interest in the “proposed settlement stems from the fact, as DOJ highlights, that “several pending cases” are adjudicating MLSs’ adoption of the mandatory-compensation rule of the National Association of Realtors or similar policies.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

According to the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), 70% of broker/broker associates and 69% of sales agents have a website. As an added benefit, social media provides a space for client testimonials and reviews, which are invaluable for building an agent’s reputation and encouraging referrals.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

During their testimony, attorneys for the defendants, which now include National Association of Realtors , Keller Williams and HomeServices of America , had the opportunity, if they wished, to cross-examine the witnesses in addition to the questions posed by Michael Ketchmark, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Real estate agents are facing a contracting issue that could seriously upend the traditional housing landscape. In order to survive, buyer agents will need to show this value to buyers and be willing to have clients pay a set fee or a pre-negotiated percentage of the sale price to secure the business.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Real estate agents are commonly sued for breaching their duty to act in the best interests of their client. To protect your clients’ interests, and reduce your own risk exposure, check out our highly-rated course, Know the Code: Your Guide to the Code of Ethics. Overview of NAR Code of Ethics: Articles 1–13.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Compound that with the many sexual harassment and incompetency claims recently leveled against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) , and the confusion is understandable. Sadly, the understanding of the difference between a client and a customer is pitifully poor in our industry. But you do so at your own risk. Imagine that.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For some, software represents a potential threat or challenge, as it can take away clients who are looking for technical capabilities at the cheapest possible rate. We’ll examine how your role as a Texas realtor might change over the course of the next year, especially in relation to property investors.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Probably about 60 to 70% of our business comes from referrals from our previous clients,” Chris Gallo, a top producing LO in New Jersey, said. Attorneys, Realtors and clients are a big part of our repeat business.” There will likely be fewer Realtors, the sales volume will be handled by fewer Realtors.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

With the mortgage market rapidly shrinking – some experts believe it might contract to just $1.3 Temporary rate buydowns are a great tool for brokers and realtors to have in a rising rate environment,” a spokesperson at UWM said. It does take education from LOs to clients as well setting realistic expectations,” he said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

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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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Caballero is like any real estate listing agent, on the hunt for clients. But instead of individual homesellers his clients are homebuilding companies including Toll Brothers , Trophy Signature Homes , and Historymaker Homes. What builders don’t need is a realtor to list their homes in a traditional way.

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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. “We do not have long-term contracts with many of our real estate partners,” the materials read.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Not really, and today I’m going to explain the differences between several different types of appraisals that could mean the difference between a home appraising for contract price or not. As an agent, being aware of the type of appraisal ordered can mean the difference between a property appraising for the contract price or not.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“And it blew up so much that states like Massachusetts … are seeking to pass right-to-inspect laws, which is going to make it hard to get that inspection contingency out of the contract,” he said. In addition to purchasing professional liability insurance, another protection that inspectors need to employ is smart contract language.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Worst-case scenario, the broker representing the buyer will have to negotiate their own fee with their client and the seller can no longer be compelled to make a blanket offer of compensation in order to list on the MLS,” Murray said. Nearly six months later, Murray stands by this assertion.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2024

Supreme Court and asked for a review of an August 2023 ruling by the Eight Circuit Court, which found that HomeServices could not enforce arbitration agreements signed by seller clients of its franchisees. The appeals court said that this was because the contracts signed by the sellers were not directly signed by HomeServices.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Ten percent of homes sold in 2021 were sold by their owners without a realtor. If you want to sell your home, that journey begins by learning more about how to sell your own home without a realtor, what tasks you’ll be required to manage, and common challenges so you can move forward strategically. Is FSBO the Right Fit for You?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As long as their realtors and partners are doing business, they’re doing business,” said Blake Bianchi, founder and CEO of mortgage start-up Discount. However, when every mortgage lending forecaster, economist and expert analyst is predicting less volume and margin contraction, leaders must react,” he said.

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Rowe Appraisal Group

MAY 6, 2020

This blog post goes out to all the Realtors who have had a deal fall through because the appraised value was below the contract price. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Aren’t four separate signed contracts considered facts and/or market data?”. Is the contract price above list price? Absolutely they are! Or maybe both.

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