Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

the National Association of Realtors (NAR), et al kicked off this week in a Kansas City, Missouri, federal courtroom, there is a lot at stake for consumers and business competition. Class action attorneys allege real estate commission rates are too high and buyer brokers are being paid too much due to NAR rules.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Realtors Buyers 456

Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

The recent announcement of Homie’s decision to strip its brokerage services and end employment for its real estate agents has once again brought the discussion of alternative models in real estate to the forefront. Alexandra McEwen is a Realtor with McEwen Realtors.

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Real Estate Brokerage Clients Realtors 323

Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) urged the U.S. Earlier this month, the NAR announced the settlement of various lawsuits filed by home sellers, which allege that the real estate industry colluded to keep agent commissions artificially high at 5% to 6% of a home’s sale price.

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Buyers Real Estate Agent Inventory Real Estate 441

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Berg told ALTA One attendees that they should be particularly wary of escrow account “shenanigans” and that they need to keep tabs on how builders and real estate agents are shifting funds around through escrow accounts. Our realtor partners are hurting,” Berg said.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Sellers 403

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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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Brokerage Realtors 404

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For most real estate agents, working with a reliable lending partner is essential to a smooth and successful transaction. That partnership is everything,” Amy Breach, a Seattle-based Keller Williams agent, told HousingWire in late 2022. Attorneys, Realtors and clients are a big part of our repeat business.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

Real estate agents are optimistic about the housing market and working to implement buyer agency agreement as we head into 2024, according to the RealTrends Q1 2024 AgentPulse survey. Some agents reported not having made any changes to their business due to the lawsuits, while others have. Always will too,” one wrote.

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Agents Realtors Clients Real Estate Agent 344

Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2022

Latinos are twice as likely to use Federal Housing Administration financing than non-Hispanic white borrowers, but most of the real estate agents the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals surveyed felt FHA borrowers were at a competitive disadvantage.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Investors 374

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The home seller plaintiffs and MLS Property Information Network’s (MLS PIN) efforts to address the Department of Justice’s “significant concerns” about their proposed settlement agreement in the Nosalek commission lawsuit were not enough. Both MLS PIN and the DOJ declined to comment on this latest development in the lawsuit.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Buyers Realtors 349

Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2021

REX grabbed national attention in March when the residential real estate brokerage filed a lawsuit alleging an antitrust conspiracy between listings giant Zillow and the powerful National Association of Realtors. The brokerage has “Co-listed properties with MLS agents to increase the online presence of client’s listings.”.

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Real Estate Agent Brokerage Real Estate Agents 359

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?' and in order to answer that question, you need to understand how Real Estate Agents make money. If you're looking to make 100k in your first year as a Realtor you'll want to first reverse engineer the process.

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Real Estate Realtors Real Estate Agent Agents 158

PennyMac

JULY 20, 2021

Whether you are buying or selling a home, your real estate agent will be your partner through one of the most significant transactions of your life. Finding the right agent should involve careful planning and research, but many of us just don’t know where to start. How long have you been working as a real estate agent?

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Sellers 69

Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 3, 2024

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for December 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! Most recently, Shauna was ranked on the 2023 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list.

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Realtors Realty Real Estate Clients 71

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Named after its lead plaintiff, the Nosalek suit alleges that MLS PIN, HomeServices of America , Keller Williams , RE/MAX and Anywhere colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. We did request oral arguments in the alternative, to address appropriate venues for an MDL.”

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Brokerage Real Estate Agent Buyers Real Estate 352

Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 8, 2024

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for March 2024! 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! Most recently, Anthony was featured on the 2024 Who’s Who List in Boston Agent Magazine.

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Realtors Realty Real Estate Agents 68

Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

According to the National Association of Realtors , 67% of sellers were referred to their agent by a friend, neighbor or relative; or used their agent previously to buy or sell a home. 74% of sellers say they would use that same agent again, or recommend them to others.

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Clients Real Estate Open Houses Agents 229

Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

million investment in eOriginal, a multi-year Tech100 winner that developed a ‘simple closing experience for lenders, borrowers and settlement agents.’ Sourcepoint has developed CoBot , a “digital employee”, that fulfills tedious, manual tasks and enables human staff to focus on work that requires judgment. And, why not?

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Real Estate Brokerage Real Estate Agent Technology 328

Lamacchia Realty

JULY 7, 2023

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for June 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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Realtors Realty Real Estate Clients 73

Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

” Better is partnering with other businesses to offer services such as homeowner’s insurance and to provide access to a network of real estate agents, rather than offering these products and services directly to borrowers. The change resulted in Better’s exit from its real estate business.

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Realtors Technology Insurance Mortgage 357

Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. As more and more people enter the real estate industry – membership at the National Association of Realtors has ballooned to a record 1.6 Real estate agents are busier than ever. But not every day will end with a closed deal.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 382

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re looking for the best real estate schools in Illinois to complete the required 75 hours of class time you’ll need to get a broker’s license, we’re here to help. In Illinois, real estate agents are called brokers. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Real Estate Realtors Real Estate Agent Law 392

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2019 and won class-action status in April, alleges that some NAR rules, including one that requires listing brokers to offer buyer brokers a commission to list a property in a Realtor-affiliated MLS, violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by inflating seller costs.

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Real Estate Brokerage Buyers Property Management 299

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

After completing countless Veterans Administration (VA) mortgage loan transactions over the years, Chris Pascoe, a Marine veteran turned RE/MAX agent, has developed something of a system. First, he has his clients lender call the listing agent.

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Clients Agents Buyers Sellers 383

Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ready to launch your real estate career in Utah? You’ll need to complete a 120-hour approved course and sit the state licensing exam to become a real estate agent in Utah. Choosing right school and program will help you ace the Utah real estate exam and provide the foundation for success in your new career.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Law 336

Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2022

We are also working to educate lenders and real estate agents because a lot of them don’t know that if you refinance within a certain time frame you can get an extra discount on your policy. BH: We are hearing a lot about real estate agents leveraging their social media to generate leads.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Insurance Business 368

McKissock

JANUARY 18, 2022

A skilled real estate agent can play a major role in guiding these fledgling property owners through the maze that is a real estate transaction. Schaechterle suggests that part of developing trust is by setting up clear expectations for a new home buyer. How far will their budget truly go? Answer Questions.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Buyers 96

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In addition to Massachusetts-approved, prelicensing courses and continuing education courses for MA and NH license renewals, New England Academy provides professional development courses for sales and management development in an online, multimedia format. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Law Brokerage 339

Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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Agents Appraisal Real Estate Agent Bracketing 87

Listing Spark

JUNE 14, 2024

The recent settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the U.S. Department of Justice represents a seismic shift in the real estate market. The real estate market, always a dynamic entity, promises to be even more fluid and fast paced in the wake of this landmark ruling. With over 1.4

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%. according to the company.

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Real Estate Agent Loan Officers Real Estate Agents 413

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2021

I told everyone ‘Hey, I’m a brand new agent and I’m learning this as I go and I’m going to take you guys on the ride to see what it takes to be a Realtor.’ You aren’t going to see photos of me having a party with our real estate team on there, that goes on Instagram, and Facebook is somewhere in between.”. “I

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Agents Real Estate Business Realtors 393

Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Some people will say that it is market value because you have a willing buyer and a willing seller. Whether you’re a seasoned real estate agent or a curious homeowner, understanding the dangers of outlier sales can help ensure a more accurate and fair representation of property values. There is a difference.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Clients Agents 87

Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

I hadn’t developed a network for mortgage lending with Realtors,” Woodward said about his work at Interfirst in Indiana. In a purchase market, he emphasizes strong communication with clients and referral partners, such as Realtors and financial planners. But Woodward struggled to originate purchase loans. “I billion, up 103.3%

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Mortgage Marketing Retail Lending 519

McKissock

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Make your real estate website mobile. The statistics are in, and they show that homebuyers are searching for real estate on mobile devices. As a real estate agent today, you simply can’t afford to have a website that isn’t maximized for mobile use. Springfield real estate listings.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Clients Agents 82

McKissock

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Real estate risk management is an important concern for agents. Real estate agents are commonly sued for breaching their duty to act in the best interests of their client. The remaining articles deal with Board of Realtors® proceedings and duties to other Realtors®.

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Real Estate Clients Real Estate Agent Realtors 58

Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Understanding Florida's Real Estate Market Unparalleled market knowledge is a key asset of specialists in local real estate. Staying informed of market fluctuations and trends, they provide insights into neighborhood developments and pricing strategies.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Valuation Local Properties 57

Listing Spark

JULY 21, 2023

A popular consideration is getting a real estate license. After all, you can then search for homes on the MLS, negotiate contracts without a real estate agent (or expensive commission), and then list it back on the MLS. While this can help savvy real estate investors, it can also be a costly overstep.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Investors 36