Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Homeowners do not experience the exponential power of appreciation nor capital gains, meaning real estate is not the same long-term, wealth-building investment vehicle for everyone. Her office later had an infraction by the real estate commission and had to take extensive training on fair housing (surprise, surprise).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

Agents and brokers in Colorado will soon be able to view listings and share their own listings, with real estate professionals in four other metro areas. REcolorado , the state’s largest multiple listing service , announced new data sharing partnerships with four other MLSs on Thursday.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Metro Atlanta-based real estate broker and TikTok influencer Glennda Baker is making the leap to Coldwell Banker. Baker and her team of five agents , which serve the greater Atlanta market , were previously affiliated with Christie’s International Real Estate. million worth of real estate sold.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

An amended complaint in the Phillips copycat commission lawsuit filed on Wednesday in northern Georgia names a slew of additional defendants, as well as three new plaintiffs. Originally filed in late November, the Phillips lawsuit accuses real estate industry players of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Radius , flush with $14 million in venture capital raised this past April, has launched a mortgage lending arm in California that it plans to roll out to additional markets sometime next year. Is now a good time to invest in real estate automation technologies?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Residential real estate online marketplace House X has announced the launch of its smart home marketplace and pilot program called The New American Dream Showcase of New Homes. The program is available in California, Florida, Georgia and Texas with additional states launching in 2021.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2024

In addition, Realcomp subscribers will also gain access to CubiCasa’s directory of real estate photographers. By working alongside Realcomp and its MLS Subscribing Brokers, Agents, and Appraisers, we’re able to fill the void by producing more floor plans and thus providing more property data on homes across the country.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Bekki Shae Smith is a regional director for the Georgia Association of Realtors and past president of the Cherokee Association of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

million Hispanic households own their home, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals ( NAHREP ) said in its 2023 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report released on Tuesday. Despite elevated interest rates and tight inventory, the national Hispanic homeownership rate reached 49.5% In total, more than 9.5

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Hank Miller Team

JANUARY 16, 2023

One of the craziest segments of the last two years was real estate. The number of real estate agents soared to record highs, as did buyer remorse and complaints. It is likely that a frequent question in 2023 will be; can you fire a real estate agent in Georgia? That’s not a given so keep a file.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In recent months, the New York Times has worked to expose what is has termed a “culture of fear” in the real estate industry, first setting its sights on the National Association of Realtors. In addition to the five women who have filed lawsuits, the Times story also details the experience of Georgia-based eXp broker Jennifer Holt.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

based one in Tampa, there are no brick-and-mortar store fronts for agents and brokers to operate out of. “It A lot of our agents working in the suburbs of Paris were half-Portuguese or had a relative working as a real estate agent in Portugal, who was willing to join the network.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Are you interested in pursuing or advancing a real estate career? If you’re new to real estate, you must complete a state-approved course and pass your state’s licensing exam. Aceable Agent is an online real estate school that offers self-paced real estate courses designed for mobile app and web.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

As the trial for Sitzer/Burnett, the first of the two bombshell class action buyer broker compensation anti-trust lawsuits, kicks off this week , the real estate industry’s multiple listing services are busy preparing for any and all outcomes. “I Despite the concerns, MLS executives believe the MLS system will remain intact. “As

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

From leading mortgage companies and real estate firms to spearheading groundbreaking initiatives and driving policy reforms, these honorees are making an indelible impact on housing.

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McKissock

MAY 10, 2023

Many real estate appraisers don’t have the time to mentor a beginner. Joseph “Jody” Cagle of The Appraisal Center of Middle Georgia (Warner Robins, Georgia) recalls a recent encounter he had with a recently registered appraiser looking for an appraisal mentor. However, this is a “greying” business.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

When the restaurant Tom Hunt worked at as a server temporarily shut down during the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided it was the right time to pursue his longtime desire of becoming a real estate agent. Reality television programs portray the real estate agent as a glamorous and easily profitable career.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

But it is interesting, among other places, like California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina and, functionally, the state of Washington, you don’t have to be a Realtor to get access to the MLS. In fact, I’m not even sure that Redfin does not renew its Realtor membership for 2024, because they kind of have to.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2023

Atlanta-based Christie’s International Real Estate franchise affiliate Ansley Christie’s International Real Estate poached Georgia’s top performing agent Shirley Gary and 25 of her agents, the company announced in a press release on Thursday. 1 spot in Georgia in the 2023 RealTrends America’s Best Rankings.

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2022

Mike Kortas-led NEXA Mortgage , a high-volume brokerage, is looking to grow to 2,000 brokers by the end of the year, pitching what he called the best pricing in the industry and 100% splits. He’s also bringing in brokers. Sean Grapevine, who led ATL Mortgage in Georgia, recently joined UMortgage.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In his 34 years at CoStar’s helm, Florance has through shoe leather data gathering and aggressive acquisitions built an essential source for commercial real estate professionals. websites for office space — LoopNet , and residential rentals — Apartments.com , generating revenue from subscriptions by landlords and commercial brokers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2021

Clayton County, Georgia , that deemed the prohibition against sex discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 encompasses sexual orientation discrimination and gender identity discrimination. . As president of National Association of Mortgage Brokers , I applaud the CFPB on issuing this ruling,” said Kimber White.

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Hank Miller Team

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Real estate contracts occasionally collapse due to Buyer problems, but what if the Seller bails out? If a Seller Refuses to Close a Real Estate Contract In Georgia, Sellers play a less proactive role, most of the contract actions are initiated by the Buyers. Can a Buyer sue a Seller if they refuse to close?

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McKissock

JULY 21, 2021

But prequalifying real estate prospects—simply ensuring that they’ll be able to get financing if they need it and are serious about buying a home—can usually be done in a few minutes. Prequalifying real estate prospects starts with a conversation. It’s an indispensable step whenever you’re working with a new client.

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Realtor

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s the price you pay the loan officer or broker for completing the loan, and it includes underwriting, originating, and processing the costs of buying a home. Costs of buying a home #5: Attorney Some states, such as Georgia, require an attorney to be present at closing. The origination fee is a small percentage of the total loan.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

And servicers may want to suggest homeowners contact a real estate agent if the distressed homeowner is considering selling their home.” A July 2022 article in The New York Times traces how one man’s New York city real estate empire was allegedly built through a practice called deed theft, often targeting homeowners facing foreclosure.

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Hank Miller Team

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Well in Georgia, unless the buyer specifically asked the seller about this during due diligence, nothing happens. Georgia is a buyer beware state and there are no requirements for homeowners or brokers to volunteer this and other information. The Real World The word “stigmatized” is used for a reason.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Compass Cares program is the charitable arm of Compass, a real estate brokerage making big waves in the market. Compass isn’t only focused on national real estate sales, it is looking to make an impact at the local level. Compass was recently honored as a 2023 “Game Changer” by RealTrends.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2022

Today, the bulk of second homes and investment properties nationwide are still owned by smaller real estate firms and so-called “mom-and-pop” investors. Critics of the institutional SFR companies, however, point out that those national figures distort the concentrated nature of the problems created by the “Wall Street” investors.

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