Training in the New Real Estate World
Above: Marki Lemons-Ryhal, Elias Astuto and Christa Ross. With the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) post-settlement practice changes taking effect...
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Financing Agent Commissions Doesn’t Pencil Out for Buyers, Mortgage Experts Say
As the real estate industry braces for new rules that remove all offers of agent compensation from for-sale listings, mortgage...
United and HomeSmart Settle, Mid-Size Brokerages Battle on as Key Court Deadline Passes
United Real Estate and HomeSmart yesterday became the latest companies to settle seller lawsuits, according to a filing in federal...
From ‘Menu of Services’ to Settlement Backstory, Brokers and Agents Share Adjustments
Woodbury, New York—Two heads are almost always better than one when facing uncertainty. When facing a lot of uncertainty—for instance,...
Cooperative Compensation Removed From Revamped CAR Forms
Despite recent scrutiny, the California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) has shown a willingness to take feedback and adapt ahead of...
POWER HOUR: How MLS’s Are Adapting in the Commission Lawsuit Era
With the coming changes no longer allowing offers of compensation on MLS platforms, the cooperative compensation rule lies at the...
Supporting Sales Professionals Every Step of the Way
Twenty years ago, Claudia Stallings’ parents decided to make the move to Knoxville, Tennessee, and she found herself helping them...
Buyer Agent Playbook: Total Recall—Things You Want New Clients to Know ASAP…and Remember
The information overload can be overwhelming when meeting with first-time homebuyers. There may have been a phone convo or two,...
Buyer Plaintiffs Dodge Jurisdiction Dismissals by Filing in New States
Although key defendants in the wide-ranging buyer-side commission lawsuit known as Batton recently sought to have their cases dismissed by...
CoStar Agrees to Change Homes.com Ads After Realtor.com Challenge
CoStar has agreed to change some key advertising claims regarding its Homes.com residential portal amid a contentious back and forth...
3 Ways to Highlight Your Listing’s Neighborhood
Buyers are purchasing more than just a home when they sign their final offer—they’re buying into the entire neighborhood, so it’s a good idea to get acquainted with it yourself to highlight all of its features to potential buyers. Read more.
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