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Brokerage executives double down on their lead generation strategies

Housing Wire

With home sales still at historically low levels and uncertainty over the commission lawsuits , real estate brokerage executives prize good leads more than ever. To convert these leads into business, the brokerage developed teams — also called units — headed by captains who are successful agents with high lead conversion rates.

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

Housing Wire

In fact, considering inter-family and estate transfers as well as for-sale-by-owners, as many as 20% of all transactions may not include the use of an agent. 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.

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Judge denies Zillow’s motion for summary judgement in the REX suit

Housing Wire

Things are continuing to heat up in Zillow Group’s legal battle with discount brokerage REX Homes , as the September 18, 2023, trial date looms ever closer. In mid-May 2022, REX ceased its brokerage operations. REX chose to use Zillow’s services to advertise their for-sale properties on Zillow – for free.

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More MLS Musings: 2023 Year-End Edition!

Toronto Realty Blog

TorontoRealtyBlog Geez, what happened to “More MLS Musings?” However, the Brokerage Remarks provide a slightly different explanation: Okay. An “unpriced offering” as it’s referred to, and this is very common in commercial real estate. This is an abuse of the MLS system, right? I get that.

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Zillow moves to have REX suit dismissed

Housing Wire

Two months prior, in January 2021 , Zillow began moving homes out of its initial search results for sellers who chose not to use agents adhering to the NAR and local multiple listing service (MLS) practices, creating a two-tab design for agent listings and “other listings.” In mid-May 2022, REX ceased its brokerage operations.

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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? This was an amalgamation of a handful of essentially “sale by owner” companies across the country backed by venture capital firm DN Capital.

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LEADING LUBBOCK BROKERAGE LOCKS IN EXPANSION PLANS WITH THE CENTURY 21 BRAND AFFILIATION

Realty Biz

In addition to earning REALTORS ® of the Year honors from their local MLS, both Charles and Ann have served as president of the Lubbock Association of REALTORS ®. The firm specializes in commercial, farm and ranch real estate, as well as property management. In addition to sales, she also handles agent coaching and mentoring.