Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

This past December, my mother and father closed on their home of 35 years in Limerick, Ireland, after 10 months “in escrow.” They also recently closed on their purchase of a new home. They paid a 1% transfer tax, called the Stamp Duty, (which can be 2% or 3% depending on sale price) also assessed on the final sales price.

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Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2021

Guaranteed Rate, the Chicago-based mortgage lender , and Compass, the New York City-headquartered residential real estate brokerage , “entered into a definitive agreement to form OriginPoint , a new mortgage origination company,” according to a press release Tuesday. But, these observers added, it raises eyebrows for Compass.

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The Close

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Are you considering taking the leap of faith and heading out on your own, but you don’t know if you should start your own brokerage from scratch or purchase a real estate franchise? In my 28-year real estate career, I have built two independent brokerages and was an investor in two franchises with Keller Williams Realty.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2021

Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process. Successful agents, brokerages and loan officers of the future are going to rely significantly on technology to find, nurture and engage with buyers and sellers while also playing an expanding role as personal advisors.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

TorontoRealtyBlog “SCE” Three letters that are wreaking havoc in the real estate industry right now. An agent in my brokerage asked this last week. Let’s say that your home in listed for sale and you receive an offer, but the offer has a condition. SCE What in the world is that? But what the heck is SCE?

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

MARCH 19, 2024

Further, NAR has agreed to enact a new rule that would require MLS participants working with buyers to enter into written agreements with their buyers. And buyers will now be required to sign a written agreement with an agent in order to work with them, which will likely require them to agree to a certain amount of compensation.

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The Close

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Let’s talk about your dream of starting your own real estate brokerage. After all, having your own brokerage means more money, more autonomy, and greater responsibility. In my 27 years in the real estate industry, I’ve been an agent, broker-owner, franchise partner, recruiter, speaker, coach, and author. Lots of them.

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The Close

AUGUST 15, 2023

Using a company that offers pay-at-closing real estate leads is a great way to adjust and offset costs. Here are our top seven choices for pay-at-closing lead services. What Are Pay-at-Closing Leads? Instead, you’ll pay a referral fee to the provider once the transaction has successfully closed.

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Broke Agent Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

What do you give as a closing gift? Who: The RBN referral network RBN (which stands for Real Buyer Network) is a real estate platform and referral brokerage that maintains a network of buyer and listing agents who pay a referral fee when clients complete a transaction with them. Here’s what to know — and how to get in on it.

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RIS Media

APRIL 15, 2021

In real estate’s latest power move to claim the industry’s data and convert it into an all-in-one service, CoStar has reached an agreement to acquire home-search portal Homes.com for $156M in cash. “We are excited to welcome the Homes.com team to the CoStar family,” said Andrew C. . for $500 million.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Firm taps industry veteran Chris Lim to lead franchise division. properties said it will offer a fresh, full-service alternative to independent broker/owners, owners with expiring franchise agreements and top-producing agent teams. properties co-founders and co-CEOs, Thad Wong and Mike Golden, made the announcement.

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Real Trends

MAY 26, 2023

Create a business plan to document your estimated startup expenses and create realistic short- and long-term goals for sales and marketing. Grow your network The more people you know in real estate, the more sales you can make. Build your brand Building a personal brand is critical in a competitive real estate market.

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RIS Media

APRIL 8, 2021

a holding company that primarily operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Fathom Realty, recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire hyperlocal data and technology platform, LiveBy, Inc. The purchase price is expected to be approximately $9.0 Fathom Holdings Inc. , million in cash and $6.0

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Kyle Handy

APRIL 27, 2023

This commission is usually a percentage of the home or property’s selling price and varies depending on the agreement between you and the client. A typical commission for real estate agents ranges from 5% to 6% of the sale price. The typical commission ranges between 5% and 6% of the home sale price.

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Kyle Handy

APRIL 27, 2023

This commission is usually a percentage of the home or property’s selling price and varies depending on the agreement between you and the client. A typical commission for real estate agents ranges from 5% to 6% of the sale price. The typical commission ranges between 5% and 6% of the home sale price.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 28, 2022

Commissions are typically calculated as a percentage of a property’s sale price, though some brokerages will charge a flat fee. of the home sale price, according to HomeLight’s real estate transaction data of thousands of home sales each year. The average real estate agent commission rate nationwide is 5.8% Find Agent.

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The Close

APRIL 15, 2024

In the world of real estate, a “pocket listing” is when a seller signs a listing agreement with a broker, giving them the exclusive right to sell their property. These off-market or private listings are like the speakeasies of real estate—you won’t find them on the internet or with a “For Sale” sign out front.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 30, 2021

Or maybe, you signed a purchase agreement with a real estate agent and have heard nothing but crickets since. For added insight on what constitutes a “good agent,” we interviewed top real estate agent Jason Farris who completes 11% more home sales than the average agent in Fresno, California. Source: (Surface / Unsplash).

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

So below we’ve outlined all of the necessary steps to becoming a real estate agent so that you’ll know the exact path to take to make it to your first sale. Some students choose to purchase additional study guides. Choosing a broker is the next step on your journey to your first closing. Real Estate License Class. Join the MLS.

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The Close

JULY 8, 2023

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Four years ago, clients of mine purchased a luxury home in the $4-5 Million range. We can talk for ages about real estate marketing and how high-quality 3D walkthroughs have been a game-changer, but for now, let’s just say that my clients enjoyed using this tool after they had purchased and as they waited for closing.

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The Close

AUGUST 22, 2023

The real estate housing market numbers, month over month, reflect incremental increases in inventory and median price, which have resulted in an incremental decrease in sales activity. Existing sales slipped 2.2% from last month, but sales are down 16.6% Regionally it’s mixed, with some hope out West where sales rose.

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The Close

JUNE 5, 2023

Nevada has reciprocal agreements with 16 states: Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada, Louisiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia. A broker has received additional training, worked in the industry for at least two years, and passed the broker’s license exam.

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HomeLight

APRIL 29, 2022

People searching for a home can also browse Offerpad-owned listings and work with one of the company’s transaction managers to make a purchase. When selling to Offerpad, you skip many of the typical hassles associated with listing a home for sale, such as staging, showings, and open houses. What is Offerpad? Did you know?

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The Close

AUGUST 18, 2022

Emile L’Eplattenier, Managing Editor , The Close. I believe my Luxury Home Marketing Program can generate more exposure and more excitement for your home than any other agent could achieve for you, leading to a top-dollar sale of your home. No hard sales pitches. Expired Listing Prospecting Letters. copy to clipboard.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 25, 2021

According to a survey over 2,000 adults from real estate brokerage Coldwell Banker, 80% of Americans say they would prefer to buy a turkey home over one that requires renovations. A traditional sale might be what you had in mind when you originally bought your home. Is the property damaged or are you facing a personal emergency?

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

of the final home sale price. While the seller is the one who technically pays commission fees, they don’t pay the commission until after they’ve received their home sale proceeds. So, it’s ultimately the buyer who brings the necessary funds to pay agent commissions to the closing table. There are a couple of rare exceptions.

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The Close

MAY 2, 2024

If you’re like most agents, diving into the details of your real estate agent commission splits might not be as thrilling as closing a big sale, but getting it right can make all the difference in your paycheck. The commission split agreement between agents varies depending on the listing agent’s agreement with the seller.

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HomeLight

APRIL 11, 2023

Get an all-cash, no-obligation offer through HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform whenever you’re ready. Receive your offer within a week and close in as little as 10 days. They usually present a take-it-or-leave-it sale price. If you accept the offer, you’ll both sign a sales contract.

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GeekEstate

AUGUST 4, 2022

Fifth Wall “announced commitments of half a billion dollars to close its inaugural Climate Fund, which launched with $116 million in August of last year,” according to CNBC. And, frankly, the industry needs all the help we can get bringing urgency to building and adopting solutions that can help in the race to de-carbonize.

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Real Trends

MAY 23, 2022

Cash flow, increase, money, refinance, purchase, for sale. ” It affects “countless businesses,” the Chamber of Commerce declared in the brief that supports NAR’s appeal of class certification, namely co-defendant brokerages and the independent contractor agents who act as their own entrepreneurs.

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The Close

MAY 2, 2024

If you’re like most agents, diving into the details of your real estate agent commission splits might not be as thrilling as closing a big sale, but getting it right can make all the difference in your paycheck. The commission split agreement between agents varies depending on the listing agent’s agreement with the seller.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

As the engines of the housing and mortgage markets continue to sputter due to higher interest rates and fewer buyers, industry innovators are looking for ways to get their company’s wheels off the ground. An originator since 1999, Read got his real estate license in 2014 and opened up his real estate brokerage in 2019.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

According to a study by the NAR , 87% of recent buyers purchased their homes via a real estate agent or broker. It only makes sense that a well-established brokerage is bound to have more options on offer than an independent real estate agent. This top-performing brokerage originated in 1973, founded by Dave Liniger and Gail Main.

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2022

” Today’s blog posts is an answer to that question, as well as an example of how this blog brings me closer to individuals in the real estate industry. Real Estate,” she said, although that’s obviously not her name and that’s not her brokerage. Shitty brokerages attract shitty agents, and vice versa.

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Marco Santarelli

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In fact, the Pittsburgh housing market has seen the fewest number of homes actively listed for sale in 2021 The shortage of houses available for sale in Pittsburgh has led to higher demand and rising prices, especially in moderate-income neighborhoods. Homes for sale in Pittsburgh have a median listing price of $230,000.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

But is the cash closing process always seamless? A cash deal can close in as little as 7 days, while financed home purchases tend to take an average of 45 days to close. Cash purchases, too, can get held up by a range of potential delays. Why do sellers love cash so much? Because it’s fast. Not always!

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