Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2020

The line between traditional iBuyer and brokerage is getting ever-so-blurry for venture-backed startup Opendoor. Hanging your license with Opendoor Brokerage as an independent contractor means you are eligible for a consistent, steady stream of highly motivated seller & buyer clients,” the job post reads.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As real estate agents adjust to sweeping changes brought by the commission lawsuit settlement, a new report from discount brokerage Clever Real Estate reveals one thing hasn’t shifted: Americans still overwhelmingly trust full-service agents to sell their homes. Two-thirds (66%) say it’s the hardest method, and 55% call it the slowest.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In May 2022, REX ceased its brokerage operations. But he allowed the discount brokerages false advertising claim under the Lanham Act , along with a claim for unfair or deceptive trade practices under the state of Washingtons Consumer Protection Act, to stand. At one level, it is optional, but it is mandatory if the MLS adopts it.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The race is on for brokerages to capture clients in an incredibly difficult housing market, and Compass believes a new technology offering will give it an advantage. The brokerage on Monday launched Compass One, a client-facing portal that provides a guide through the process of both home buying and selling.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

That can include being a housing market expert and advising clients on the best times to list or buy a home; having referrals handy for inspections, repairs, staging and photography; understanding the mortgage origination process; and more. The industry acronyms alone look like alphabet soup. Let’s dive in!

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Dwiggins: Tell us a little bit about the acquisition of Virtual Staging AI and the strategy for that. Wacksman: It’s a great young company that has innovated a way to do virtual staging. Dwiggins: With this app, how do you balance between what the agents and the brokerage want with the sellers’ wants?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Photo credit: AJ Canaria Hilary Saunders , the co-founder and chief broker officer at Side , sees the current challenges facing the real estate industry as yet another opportunity for brokerage models to further evolve. “I Through this, Saunders said, consumers began to realize the importance of staging, photography and online marketing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. On the hook But even before first-timers get to the offer stage in their homebuying journey, some agents say they are seeing them run into issues with the new requirements mandated by NAR’s settlement agreement.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Instead, they pay the brokerage a flat fee per transaction. Like many other brokerages , United will be focused on growth in 2025. Like many other brokerages , United will be focused on growth in 2025. We function with a high degree of gratitude and focus on the glass being half full. Haase said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We’ve learned a few things along the way, and if you’re thinking about selling your real estate brokerage firm, whether next month or five years from now, one of our biggest pieces of advice can be captured in two words — clean data. Valuation – The valuation stage can also be considered the preliminary due diligence stage.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2024

The motions filed by Compass , eXp World Holdings , Redfin , Weichert Realtors and United Real Estate claim that the homebuyer plaintiffs are simply trying “to parrot the allegations they made in an amended complaint,” which was filed in the Batton 1 suit that consists of the same plaintiffs but a different group of brokerage defendants.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

On Thursday, MLS leaders took center stage at several conference sessions, including discussions of the business practice changes driven by the NAR commission lawsuit settlement and how the role of the MLS — and the MLS-broker relationship — has evolved as a result. “I We have to recognize that people are cranky,” Wilson said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

In fact, the sweet spot for acquisitions over the next couple of years is going to be the small one-office brokerage firms.” With the headwinds facing the real estate industry, Wright and Murray believe smaller brokerage firms will be looking for a place to land, making acquisitions a possibility for even one-office, 25 agent firms.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Together, these obstacles are forcing agents and brokerages to hit the sidelines and plan against seemingly insurmountable odds like facing Brady and the Patriots in the Superbowl. Have a seat and buckle in. The real estate industry is already in a whirlwind and the year has barely kicked off. What does this look like? Dont waste it.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2024

Violations identified vary across different stages of the loan process. The FDIC recognizes that technology now has a role in the brokerage firm services provided and can impact its value. Other institutions also listed some counseling services separately when they should be listed as one item.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

She also claims that the business practices in question favor large, established brokerages over smaller and newer ones, suppressing competition and hindering the ability of independent brokers to compete on a level playing field. It is things like this that she hopes to have come to light in the discovery process.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There is no question that the headline of the year in 2023 for many publicly traded brokerages was the commission lawsuits. At this stage there is obviously a wide range of potential outcomes of how the lawsuit storyline could unfold next year. But not everyone shares his rosy outlook.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Its important to understand how real estate teams work for you to decide whether its the right career move for you. Joining a team is a very personal decision. Our goal is to help educate you on what a real estate team is, how they work and the types of agents who thrive on teams. How do real estate teams work? Teams are led by a team leader.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Inside, staging can make a huge difference. Related articles Sell more homes: 17 home staging tips for real estate agents 30 inspiring curb appeal ideas to make a lasting first impression How to write creative real estate listing descriptions + examples 2. Is the home being marketed effectively? Does it show well? Whats the difference?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2021

If you were standing on a stage giving an acceptance speech, who would you want to thank for helping you get where you are today? The post Side’s Hilary Saunders: An inside look at the alternative brokerage model appeared first on HousingWire. BN: First off, congrats on being named a 2021 Women of Influence. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

The recent announcement of Homie’s decision to strip its brokerage services and end employment for its real estate agents has once again brought the discussion of alternative models in real estate to the forefront. Many limited service brokerages have faced similar hurdles in their quest to disrupt the status quo.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

To save you some time, here are Vetted by HousingWires top six real estate schools in Colorado: SCHOOL BEST FOR DELIVERY COST The CE Shop A real estate school you can stick to through all stages of your career, as they offer courses from pre-licensing through manager broker licensing. I opted for the latter. This is no small task.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Negotiation is not just a skill its an art. In real estate, knowing the keys to a successful negotiation is essential. Skillful negotiations can not only help you build a more sustainable career they can also help you earn higher compensation, get more listings, and achieve more satisfying outcomes for your clients.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2023

Recruitment is a crucial determinant of growth and success for real estate brokerages. Like your customer, the recruitment process can be visualized as a sales funnel, where potential recruits enter at the top, and the best-suited agents emerge at the bottom as ideal members of your team or brokerage.

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BAM Media

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Real RISE 2024 kicks off today, October 22nd, with some exciting new developments in AI and fintech for real estate agents who’ve joined (or will join) the brokerage. Real RISE 2024 kicks off today, October 22nd, with some exciting new developments in AI and fintech for real estate agents who’ve joined (or will join) the brokerage.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2024

Bough — who is overseeing the Sitzer/Burnett and Gibson/Umpa commission cases — granted preliminary approval to the brokerage firm’s settlement agreement. HomeServices of America is the third-largest brokerage in the country by transaction sides at 235,861 in 2023, according to the latest RealTrends Verified rankings.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Just hours after announcing his firm’s acquisition of 3D scanning firm Matterport , CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance took to the stage in Scottsdale, Arizona, at HousingWire ’s annual conference, The Gathering , to discuss the news. The lead diversion model has genericized real estate brokerages,” Florance said. Brands matter.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The Austin, Texas-headquartered real estate brokerage closed 1.22 Keller executives touted during a company meeting Monday that the 38-year-old brokerage made inroads with the luxury market last year: Keller posted over 25,000 closed transactions north of $1 million, a 34 percent gain from the prior year. and Canada are profitable.”.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2024

They also have all marketing expenses for listings paid for — including photography, staging, yard signs and other collateral materials. This expansion is a big step toward making this opportunity available to all Redfin agents as we continue to transform our brokerage and grow our presence nationwide.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

Although the claims were made prior to Compass’s acquisition of Modus, Compass officials said the brokerage was aware of the investigation when it acquired Modus in October 2020 for approximately $50 million. The rivals were also aggrieved at the way Modus used its products to lure customers away from the other firms. billion as of Dec.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A common thought among brokers revolves around the idea that if your gross commission income or office size is not increasing, you’re not successfully growing your brokerage. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average tenure of an agent with a brokerage is six years.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

brokerage firms. In addition, HW Media will be home to the industry’s leading journalists and creators, charged with building communities and serving audiences across digital media brands, virtual and live-event stages, and social media and podcast platforms. HW Media currently publishes HousingWire and FinLedger.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

William Shakespeare said it well: “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.” For me, running a brokerage , handling complex real estate deals, negotiating contracts and navigating the dynamic landscape of high-stakes transactions are all in a day’s work. The discomfort zone is the growth zone.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2021

RE/MAX has been around for almost half a century, and the brokerage with the red balloons spent their annual convention, held this week in Orlando and virtually, making the case for their continued relevancy. Just 2 % of National Association of Realtor members obtain health care through their brokerage, according to a 2020 NAR Report.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

NEXA has accused Grella of causing the failure of a $24 million hangar-office property purchase and the brokerage firm is preparing to file an amended complaint. mortgage brokerage firm, with 2,726 sponsored loan officers and 247 active branches, per the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System ( NMLS ).

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. Building on existing relationships is the quickest and easiest way to keep your pipeline filled with active buyers and sellers, so you dont have to worry about dry spells. Lets dive in! Summary What is a real estate newsletter? Why send a regular real estate newsletter?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

I was nervous at first, but I enjoy a challenge, and at this stage, I feel like I’ve got a strategy in place that is really going to set me apart from people who are still trying to figure it out,” VantHof said. Training on forms has been a central focus of brokerages across the country. And the agents are scared,” Lamacchia said.

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