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Real estate industry is in flux after shocking guilty verdict in commission lawsuit trial

Housing Wire

It found the National Association of Realtors , HomeServices of America and Keller Williams guilty of collusion to maintain high commission rates. It’s yet to be determined what this means for Realtors at this point,” Timothy Ray, the lead attorney for Keller Williams, told HousingWire in the Charles Evans Whittaker U.S.

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Here’s how to find property owners ready to sell

Housing Wire

Access to property data and an ability to efficiently target prospective sellers can give agents and brokers a competitive edge in this low-inventory environment. PropStream’s data gives agents and brokers insight into what’s going on with a property before they approach a prospective seller.

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A Guide to Property Investment Software Realtors Need in 2024

Listing Spark

The real estate industry is no exception, and realtors who specialize in (or at least serve) property investment clients are seeing the beginnings of a complete technological transformation through AI and increasingly smart tools , such as property investment software. Realtors provide insights for pricing strategies.

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Housing Shortage in Maryland

Robinson Appraisal Group

Demographics according to the National Association of Realtors owners used to sell every six or seven years but the typical seller in 2019 owned a home for 10 years. Landlords are also not willing to sell.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 5 - Reselling It - Raw or Developed

Eppraisal

If the lot is zoned for commercial use, they do well to develop it as a retail space or other business, and later serving as the landlord. First of all, sellers need to know who shops for vacant land, as noted above. Secondly, owners need to prepare the land just as a home seller needs to stage a house.

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Guide on How to Buy Rental Property

Movoto

To help future landlords, we’ve included a handful of useful tips throughout this article. Of course, there are other ways to approach a rental property investment, such as: Find a good realtor. Once you’ve crunched the numbers, getting pre-approved will allow your agent to formally submit offers to sellers.

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Various Shades of Buyer Representation

Eppraisal

Sellers usually pay real estate commission, and the seller’s brokerage cooperates and shares commission with the buyer’s brokerage. If the seller’s brokerage is not cooperating and sharing commission, you may find yourself paying your buyer’s brokerage the commission. Treat all clients honestly.

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