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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

Mortgage pros have closely monitored the commission lawsuit developments since a Kansas City, Missouri jury determined that NAR, HomeServices of America , and Keller Williams conspired to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s so-called Participation Rule. You should be finding buyers before real estate agents anyway.”

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Opinion: Why real estate agents shouldn’t worry about commission changes

Housing Wire

These are all untrue and offensive words that come up when searching “Realtors” or “Real estate agents.” But even with all the negative nouns used to describe some real estate agents, the majority of real estate agents are professional and valuable. And before getting my real estate license in 2009, I had the same opinion, too.

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Agent commission lawsuits cast long shadow over VA, FHA borrowers

Housing Wire

Seller concessions for VA borrowers are capped at 4% of the home’s purchase price or appraised value and can cover some closing costs, including the VA funding fee and prepaid taxes. “But agent commissions have never been a closing cost from a buyer perspective. “VA loans are probably the best loans on the market.

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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Compass announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy San Francisco-based real estate transaction platform Glide , a deal that some California real estate agents may feel uneasy about. Glide, which was founded in 2017, provides tools like eSignature and the digitization of sales processing forms.

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So You Want To Purchase A Power Of Sale, Do You?

Toronto Realty Blog

TorontoRealtyBlog I’ll tell you which call I have not received in quite some time: the good, ‘ole, “power of sale” seeker. A power of sale can come in many different shapes and sizes. There’s a common misconception that all power of sales are for run-down properties, but they’re not.

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How Can You Purchase A Tenanted Property And Ensure Vacant Possession?

Toronto Realty Blog

Peter tells John, “I wanted to let you know that I am going to list the condo for sale.” The property is listed for sale and ends up selling after about three weeks. Bob the Buyer is a young man who is purchasing his first home, and is excited to move into the condo in the fall. And what does Bob the Buyer do?

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7 best real estate schools in Florida (FL) for 2024

Housing Wire

In Florida, getting licensed as a real estate agent begins with the completion of an approved 63-hour Sales Associate prelicensing course. Self-paced online * Florida school prices as of October, 2023 Aceable Agent: Best Florida real estate school for efficiency & ease Overall Rating 4.8 / 5 Rating: 4.5 out of 5.