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Zillow or CoStar? NAR settlement terms could determine a winner

Housing Wire

The only firm to break from the pack was CoStar Group, whose stock rose 8% on the day of the NAR settlement announcement. Zillow is mostly known for its practice of selling buyer agent leads through its Premier Agent program, while Homes.com has touted its “your listing, your lead” model, which focuses on seller agents.

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Opinion: Here’s what people are getting wrong about real estate commissions

Housing Wire

I recently read editorials and articles by such esteemed publications as The Economist , Entrepreneur Magazine , and The Wall Street Journal concerning the antitrust real estate commission lawsuits. And this one, “If not for the Realtors rule, many buyers wouldn’t use brokers or would negotiate lower commissions.

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TRB Guest Blog: “Alternative Brokerage Models: Are We Trying to Solve a Problem That Doesn’t Exist?”

Toronto Realty Blog

Chris, Tara, Matthew, Richard, and myself, and even Christan Bosley, all write an article for the magazine that could be on any number of topics. By: Chris Cansick Innovation in the Canadian real estate industry may seem like an oxymoron to many as it has to be one of the more traditional practices still standing.

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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Wyoming in 6 Easy Steps

The Close

Before long, you’ll be helping clients buy and sell mountain chalets in Jackson, ranch-style houses in Casper, and Victorian homes in Cheyenne. Related Article Real Estate License Reciprocity & Portability: A State-by-State Guide Ready to learn more about how to become a real estate agent in Wyoming?

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Where Do You Turn After You’ve Turned Down The Highest Offer?

Toronto Realty Blog

I don’t. I follow pretty much every sport there is because I’m a stats junkie, and I keep a 200-page book of statistics by my bed which is what I read at night when I can’t sleep. That book is comprised of printed Excel spreadsheets that I have made myself and continuously update. Sure, I’ve got all the big sports covered.

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Power to the People: REALTOR Associations and DAO

Notorious ROB

DAO stands for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, and it’s made a bit of news of late because of things like ConstitutionDAO that tried to buy a copy of the US Constitution. As I say often, I have strong opinions weakly held, so I’m happy to change my mind. Membership associations of all kinds should be a DAO.

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Top Ten: Discussion Points For The Fall Market! (Pt2)

Toronto Realty Blog

It seems like many of us are on the same page, not only in terms of what the bigger stories will be this fall, but also with respect to our thoughts and opinions on those topics. I read the comments section on many articles in the major Toronto newspapers and they’re just awful most of the time.