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Drama mounts in Sitzer trial as HomeServices files a motion for mistrial

Housing Wire

This “technique” is a script Dalton claimed to use in response to a seller asking him to cut his commission. The filing also takes issue with comments attributed to Ketchmark in articles published by Inman News , including statements that MacGill was trying to “trick” and “fool” the home seller plaintiffs in his questioning.

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Chuck E. Cheese, MLS listing books and the correct pronunciation of ‘Realtor’ were on the table during HousingWire’s commission lawsuit debate

Housing Wire

It devolved into a battle about historic facts, old-school MLS listing books, pronunciation corrections and even references to the kid-friendly restaurant chain Chuck E. Home sellers can do as they please, and if they don’t want to hire a Realtor, they don’t have to. Don’t require the seller to pay for it,” Ketchmark said.

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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

Housing Wire

It is often the first point of contact between you and potential clients, or it’s how clients confirm if you’re the right fit after you’ve been referred to them. Both buyers and sellers value the combined benefits of his individual talents along with membership in one of the most respected real estate firms in New York City.

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Zillow or CoStar? NAR settlement terms could determine a winner

Housing Wire

Zillow is mostly known for its practice of selling buyer agent leads through its Premier Agent program, while Homes.com has touted its “your listing, your lead” model, which focuses on seller agents. 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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Does a Home Seller Have to Disclose Repaired Defects?

Hank Miller Team

Georgia is a buyer beware state, so does a seller have to disclose repaired defects? Home sellers in Georgia must disclose known latent or hidden defects, things that might not be discovered during a reasonable inspection of the home. What happens if a home seller lies on the disclosure varies; every situation is different.

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” Creating new content, whether in the form of text, photos, videos or computer code, is referred to as generative AI. After the agent explains how a chatbot works and the benefits it offers, the agent can let the sellers experience it themselves.

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In defense of the individual real estate agent

Housing Wire

And yet, Bob has surrounded himself with a top-notch team of highly-skilled professional photographers, staging experts, graphic designers and other specialists. With Indy Bob, homebuyers and sellers have a direct connection with a highly-skilled expert who cares deeply about delivering results. Not in a million years. The mega-agent.