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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Compass announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy San Francisco-based real estate transaction platform Glide , a deal that some California real estate agents may feel uneasy about. The buy is Compass’s first since the residential brokerage started publicly trading shares earlier this month.

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Why the US MLS system is the envy of other countries

Housing Wire

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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Title industry prepares for possible changes in a post-commission lawsuit world

Housing Wire

Ron Frasier, a title industry veteran and CEO of title startup Atlas Title , has been watching the commission lawsuit saga closely. “If They will have to get on that listing side of things, which will be much harder as it is an earlier point of sale, as no one has even looked at buying the house yet.”

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Compass is Guaranteed Rate’s latest dance partner

Housing Wire

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. Guaranteed Rate Affinity originated $13.4

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Found a Buyer on Your Own? Here’s Why You Still Need an Agent

Realtor.com

You still have a marathon to finish before getting to the closing table. However, keep in mind commission rates usually vary depending on the state you live in and among brokerages. Agents usually supply a variety of forms such as Residential Purchase Agreements to get offers in writing. Commissions explained.

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Market Map: 240 Real Estate Technology Companies Transforming Today’s Housing Market

GeekEstate

I’m excited to release Thomvest’s real estate technology market map, which includes more than 240 companies operating within the residential real estate segment. This market map real estate technology companies operating across every phase of the home purchase value chain. As such, we’ve included the Blend logo in those areas.

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CoStar Group to Acquire Homes.com for $156M

RIS Media

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. According to CoStar, the transaction should close in mid 2021, “subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory review.”