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Knight Barry Title acquires Florida’s MLS Title

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Wisconsin-based Knight Barry Title has announced its acquisition of MLS Title , located in Fort Myers, Florida. MLS Title, owned by Susan Malach, opened in 2004. The post Knight Barry Title acquires Florida’s MLS Title appeared first on HousingWire. The company now owns 12 companies in the Sunshine State.

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Xome names industry vet Mike Jansta COO

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As a seasoned real estate professional, Jansta brings with him his proven track record of innovation and brand expansion, Xome said in a statement on Linkedin. As a licensed brokerage , it operates in all 50 states, and its real estate database is powered mostly by MLS-listed homes in the U.S.

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HousingWire September Demo Day: InSellerate

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AgentConnect takes Co-Branded marketing to a new level by automatically delivering dynamic open house flyers, property websites, and landing pages instantly through MLS data in real-time, which is auto-generated and compliantly displayed, including loan officer’s specific loan and pricing options. Insellerate’s AgentConnect.

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Zillow or CoStar? NAR settlement terms could determine a winner

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CoStar announced last month that monthly traffic at Homes.com surpassed 149 million unique visitors in February, inching closing to the 194 million unique monthly visitors that Zillow reported in fourth-quarter 2023. If they both become the de facto MLS, that gives the power to all the portals.”

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NAR names new chief marketing and communications officer

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She joined Ernst & Young two decades ago and most recently served as their chief communications officer for the Americas and co-led its brand marketing communications function. With more than 25 years of experience, Bouhia is a marketing and communications veteran.

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RE/MAX settles buyer broker commission lawsuits for $55 million

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In addition, RealTrends Consulting co-founder Steve Murray notes that the settlement agreements might prevent firms that operate under a franchise model from requiring that franchises belong to a Realtor association at any level, that franchises abide by the Realtor Code of Ethics , and that franchise abide by Realtor-affiliated MLS guidelines.

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Optimal Blue PPE adds investor content from 54 state-based HFAs

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HFAs provide affordable homeownership options to low- and moderate-income borrowers through down payment and closing cost assistance, as well as reduced mortgage payments. formed a strategic alliance with Black Knight, giving Black Knight Paragon MLS platform users access to the Restb.ai Optimal Blue , a division of Black Knight, Inc.

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