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Tampa-area Realtor associations are merging

Housing Wire

Two major Realtor associations announced a merger last week that would make the unified group the third largest in Florida and the sixth largest in the U.S. The Pinellas Realtor Organization/Central Pasco Realtor Organization (PRO-CPRO) is joining forces with the Greater Tampa Realtors (GTR) to form the Tampa Bay Realtors.

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Incomes are rising for experienced Realtors but falling for younger ones

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In a difficult housing market for Realtors, experience matters — a lot. That’s the conclusion of the 2024 Member Profile poll from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which shows a sharp divergence in income when comparing more experienced agents to their less experienced colleagues. million per agent in 2022 to $2.5

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California Association of Realtors to release new and updated forms

Housing Wire

The California Association of Realtors (CAR) evidently wants no part of the Department of Justice. The DOJ expressed concerns about possible loopholes the forms might contain, which could allow agents to skirt new rules implemented as part of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) antitrust settlement.

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Staten Island Board of Realtors enters strategic partnership with VestaPlus

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VestaPlus , a software development firm known for its MLS solutions geared toward agents, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Staten Island Board of Realtors. VestaPlus recently announced a similar strategic partnership in Florida with the Pensacola Association of Realtors.

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REcolorado warns Realtors of pitfalls of outside MLS ownership

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In a statement released Wednesday night, REcolorado warned Denver-area Realtors that outside ownership of the local MLS could bring added uncertainty during an already uncertain time and suggested that their data could be compromised. However, REcolorado said it objects to the associations selling it to an outside private equity firm. “We

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Consumer advocates call California Realtors’ buyer rep agreement ’unreadable’

Housing Wire

A report released Tuesday by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) found that the California Association of Realtors’ (CAR) buyer representation and broker compensation agreement is “virtually unreadable.” Additionally, the CFA stated that California Realtors have obtained a copy of the analysis.

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California Association of Realtors CEO resigns

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California Association of Realtors CEO John Sebree has departed the trade organization. Sebree joined CAR as CEO two years ago after leaving Missouri Realtors. In an announcement on Saturday, CAR said that Sebree was resigning to “pursue other opportunities. “On

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