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Panic! at the brokerage: Industry leaders plan next steps after NAR settlement

Housing Wire

I think a lot of agents just sort of relied on the MLS to dictate what they were going to make. They could look at a listing and know what they were going to get paid if their client’s deal closed, and now that is not going to be how it works.” There is going to be a lot more conversations happening around off-MLS considerations.”

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Opinion: All the ways the class-action commission lawsuits are misguided

Housing Wire

ZipRealty closed nearly 30,000 transactions at its peak. Consumers have had lots of choices in brokerage services, including those with lower costs, but they have chosen not to use them in any meaningful way. Some say the MLS enables U.S. Those who point to this conclusion fail to mention the role the MLS plays in the U.S.

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How to Estimate Real Estate Brokerage Expenses

The Close

Opening your own brokerage is a huge milestone in your real estate career. However, if you don’t accurately estimate your real estate brokerage expenses, your startup dream can quickly become a nightmare. In my 28-year career in real estate, I have launched or coached more than 20 startup real estate brokerages.

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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 had the idea to talk about “discount brokerages,” and I thought it was great. Alternative Brokerage Models: Are We Trying to Solve a Problem That Doesn’t Exist? And ironically, this acquisition only gave further credibility to the potential of the commission-free brokerage model in Canada.

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MLS Cybersecurity Failures and the Continuing Stranglehold of Old Real Estate Systems

Propmodo

Subscribers Only Newsletter Propmodo’s weekly perspective on commercial real estate and things interesting to real estate executives. Following numerous legal battles, listing data that was once closely guarded by MLSs is now widely accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Curated by Franco Faraudo.

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4 Types of Real Estate Companies Sellers Should Know

Realty Biz

Most people know how traditional real estate brokerages work, but you may not know about the others. A buyer's agent will assist buyers in finding suitable properties that meet their specific needs and preferences, whether a house, apartment, or commercial space. Traditional real estate agents do much more than list a home in the MLS.

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NAR highlights top tech tools used by real estate agents

Realty Biz

Most people begin their real estate search online so it’s not surprising that the vast majority of agents are adopting technology tools that can help with marketing their listings and closing transactions. In fact, most want more of it.

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