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OneKey MLS to use CubiCasa’s floor plan creation tools

Housing Wire

“Equipping our members with easy-to-use floor plan creation tools will enhance the services they offer to both homebuyers and sellers. The calculations reached by CubiCasa technology are aligned with American National Standards Institute standards and the technology can be used without prior training by anyone with a smartphone.

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The Real Brokerage settles Umpa commission lawsuit for $9.25M

Housing Wire

Filed in late 2023 in Missouri by Daniel Umpa, a Maryland home seller, the Umpa suit , like the other commission lawsuits, accuses real estate industry players, including Real, of conspiring to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

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Q4 BrokerPulse: Commission lawsuits spur proactive changes for real estate brokers

Housing Wire

As the commission lawsuits heat up, real estate brokers are gearing up to add buyer representation agreements and training, cut costs and hone value propositions, according to RealTrends Q4 2023 BrokerPulse survey. Only 1% of respondents say they are restructuring their compensation model.

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‘Fraudsters gotta eat too:’ The title industry navigates an uptick in fraud

Housing Wire

What it means is there is a higher percentage of potential fraud per file,” Elizabeth Berg, the vice president for education and training at FNF Family of Companies , told attendees of the American Land Title Association’s ALTA One conference on Thursday. Our realtor partners are hurting,” Berg said. It is brute force.

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The easy way to make property listings stand out

Housing Wire

Even recently, with technologies like virtual tours or dollhouse-style immersive walkthroughs that provide floor plans, those services can be expensive and require special training and equipment and take a long time to collect data, Allen explains. And it provides major benefits to your sellers and prospective buyers.”.

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Shane Bronson Appointed as a Florida REALTORS® Director for 2024

Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty’s Florida Regional Vice President and Vice President of Relocation, Shane Bronson , has officially been appointed as a Florida REALTORS® Director for 2024. Lucie Board of REALTORS® where he attends local meetings and events on a regular basis. Lamacchia Realty has been serving buyers and sellers since 2006.

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Vishal Garg unveils Better’s new strategy as a publicly traded company 

Housing Wire

“For things like homeowner’s insurance , title insurance, and realtors, we’ve now just become a marketplace. When asked how relevant this business will be, Garg refers to Amazon , a company that drives two-thirds of its sales from third-party sellers. “We But more recently, we have partnered with Realtors.

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