BAM Media

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Real RISE 2024 kicks off today, October 22nd, with some exciting new developments in AI and fintech for real estate agents who’ve joined (or will join) the brokerage. Future Real Wallet integrations include: Rewards Points —enabling agents to earn promotional points redeemable for reduced brokerage and transaction fees. and Canada.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

They work to appropriately price listings, stage homes, and prepare properties to go to market. Team commission splits are typically lower than those of a traditional brokerage for an individual agent. They handle property searches, showings, and contract negotiations. Sellers agents: Listing agents specialize in representing sellers.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 18, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Home construction stalls as costs rise, demand softens Housing starts and permits fell in May in response to economic and market factors, while buyers continue to hold out despite easing mortgage rates.

Construction

Marco Santarelli

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A clear understanding of your financial situation will help you determine how much you can invest in a new property and whether you need to explore financing options. They are often used for fix-and-flip projects or bridge financing to acquire a property quickly. Before you invest, it's vital to research the market thoroughly.

Hard money loan

Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Rent-to-own agreements are desirable to buyers who may not be able to secure traditional financing immediately but have the intention and capability of purchasing the property in the future. The saying ” you get what you pay for” certainly applies to discount brokerages.

Purchase and sale agreement

Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Every state and contract has different terms but generally speaking, if you decide to cancel the listing agreement, you could possibly be responsible for any expenses incurred by the real estate agent and their brokerage. If a home buyer is obtaining financing from bank, the bank will complete an appraisal. What are seller concessions?

Purchase and sale agreement

Inman

JULY 22, 2025

Mortgage broker Elliman Capital, a "strategic alliance" with Associated Mortgage Bankers Inc., will offer traditional and specialty loan products "from multiple national and regional lenders."

Brokerage

Marco Santarelli

MAY 20, 2025

Future of Housing Market After Redfin's Acquisition by Rocket Mortgage This isn't just another business deal; it's a pairing that could fundamentally change how many of us find, finance, and close on our homes. The Strategy Behind the Scenes So, why would Rocket, a mortgage giant, want to buy a real estate brokerage like Redfin?

Mortgages

Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Assets to be verified include bank statements, 401k and other retirement accounts, stocks or brokerage account statements, real estate owned and any other significant assets. He created Dream Home Financing to be a free information and lender match service to consumers. ” was written Eric Jeanette.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mortgage brokerage firms are now under heightened scrutiny from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB’s focus is on how brokerage firms comply with loan officer compensation rules, particularly in regard to lender-paid versus borrower-paid options. That’s the risk of running a mortgage brokerage.

Brokerage

Inman

JUNE 30, 2025

As the market shifts, it’s important that your listing stands out from the competition. Troy Palmquist helps you help your sellers get market-ready fast.

Marketing

Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

In fact, the sweet spot for acquisitions over the next couple of years is going to be the small one-office brokerage firms.” With the headwinds facing the real estate industry, Wright and Murray believe smaller brokerage firms will be looking for a place to land, making acquisitions a possibility for even one-office, 25 agent firms.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We’ve learned a few things along the way, and if you’re thinking about selling your real estate brokerage firm, whether next month or five years from now, one of our biggest pieces of advice can be captured in two words — clean data. Valuation – The valuation stage can also be considered the preliminary due diligence stage.

Due diligence

Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2024

Violations identified vary across different stages of the loan process. The FDIC recognizes that technology now has a role in the brokerage firm services provided and can impact its value. The same institution also stated that it initiated or ordered appraisals when it added borrowers’ information into a lender’s software.

Banks

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There is no question that the headline of the year in 2023 for many publicly traded brokerages was the commission lawsuits. At this stage there is obviously a wide range of potential outcomes of how the lawsuit storyline could unfold next year.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

At this early stage, it’s unclear how such commissions would be paid since buyers could pay their agents out of their pockets or negotiate commissions as a seller concession in the closing costs. Another consequence could be the emergence of real estate agents creating their brokerages and forming joint ventures with lenders, he said.

Industrial

Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2022

On Wednesday morning, Rascoff’s 20-plus years of experience will shine on the HW Annual stage. Rascoff lives and breathes a lucrative mix of technology finance, and real estate, three inextricably linked sectors. That is why HousingWire is thrilled to have Rascoff as a headline speaker at HW Annual October 3 – 5th 2022.

Technology

Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Real estate brokerage eXp Realty has added industry veteran Wendy Forsythe to its leadership team. Her visionary approach will be crucial in elevating eXp Realty’s presence and impact on the world stage,” Leo Pareja , the newly CEO of eXp Realty, said in a statement.

Marketing

Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2022

The real estate brokerage unveiled its first annual report Monday, a federally required document for any public company. Under Securities and Exchange Commission law, companies must apply generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, in reporting their finances. If Miller is right and Compass, after raising $1.5

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Yun took the stage on Tuesday at NAR NXT , the trade group’s annual conference in Anaheim, California. The market is fiercely competitive with so many business models among which to choose – from do it yourselfers to iBuyers to discount brokerages, to full service and rebates,” he said. Consumers are happy with real estate service.

Sales

Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2024

Michiels: So, at this stage, every real estate agent knows. We move forward, we buy a home and the seller is offering 1% toward commission at that stage. Let’s talk about the brokerage aspect. What brokerage wants that publicity? But I would probably say that 60% of the public still has no real idea.

FHA loan

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

We share some open house ideas to help you do just that, taking you through the planning, staging, marketing, hosting and follow-up for your open house events. If you can’t nab listings like this, offer to sit open house events for busy agents at your brokerage who DO have listings in the areas you aspire to work in.

Staging

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We started this process back in June when I resigned our NAR board seat, which are appointed to the top 50 brokerages in the country,” Rath told HousingWire in an interview Tuesday. Redfin’s public divorce from NAR sets stage for future battles Due to this, Hahn believes Redfin’s choice is more symbolic than anything else.

Industrial

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

You can also opt-in to Freedom Trail’s broker recruitment program to be contacted directly by local brokerages that are hiring new agents. Lee Institute Best real estate schools in MA for every stage of your career Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

HR

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2023

I reported the numbers and walked off the stage.” Ketchmark also brought up Keller’s book “The Millionaire Real Estate Agent,” which discusses the ‘co-opetition’ model that has evolved among rival brokerages. Members of the group include many brokerage executives. What kind of conspiracy is out in public?

Brokerage

Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2023

Profitability has been a sore spot for Robert Reffkin and his brokerage, Compass. Reffkin doesn’t shy away from the fact that the brokerage has received billions in venture capital and debt. Reffkin doesn’t shy away from the fact that the brokerage has received billions in venture capital and debt.

Banks

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Carolina School of Real Estate Best North Carolina real estate school for all stages of your career Overall Rating: 4.2 With more than 60 years of combined experience in the industry, the school delivers quality educational instruction at all stages of your career. Prelicensing final exams must be passed with a minimum of 80%.

HR

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Opposing viewpoints Typically, when kickbacks are discussed in the real estate industry, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) takes center stage, but that was not the case in D.C. Then, what about mortgage lenders and brokerages whose owners are agents and the others I just mentioned?

Title

The Close

JANUARY 5, 2023

Whether you’re trying to build your first real estate software stack for a new boutique brokerage or just want to upgrade your current enterprise tools, staying up to date on the latest real estate brokerage software is no longer optional. Here are my picks for the best brokerage marketing software for 2023: 1.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key takeaways AceableAgent offers courses for every stage or your real estate journey, from prelicensing to post-licencing and training to hone your professional skills. The school also has a tuition reimbursement program for students who join their partner brokerages. A separate Exam Prep course is also available for purchase.

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

AUGUST 15, 2023

Gary Keller took to the stage at the 2023 Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp in Austin, Texas , Tuesday morning with his usual bravado: a black-and-white video featuring his favorite animal, the buffalo , in a thunderstorm, alongside a motivational message for agents. “We are the storm,” the text read.

Agents

Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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.

Brokerage

First Team Real Estate

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Here are the 6 ways we, as a local family-owned brokerage , help our clients save thousands of dollars on their home sale while providing our signature quality service that has secured us a 98% satisfaction rating among Southern California homeowners. Home Repairs and Staging. MORE than family-owned brokerages like ours!

Brokerage

GeekEstate

OCTOBER 29, 2021

These companies have collectively raised more than $30B in venture capital, and range from seed stage businesses to public companies. For example, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced its intention to continue accepting desktop appraisals for purchase loans beginning in early 2022.

Technology

RIS Media

JUNE 6, 2021

From an academic background as a research professor at the University of Houston, Brené Brown has brought her studies in courage, shame, vulnerability and empathy to a larger stage, impacting the way people and organizations relate. So much of real estate is about storytelling, from the story of a new home to the story of your brokerage.

Staging

Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2024

Through that we are able to drill into different demographics, including life stages and geography, which is extremely powerful as it helps agents be able to market to a new swath of consumers, and they can also use it in a listing presentation to demonstrate the power of the Better Homes and Gardens brand and reach.

Agents

RIS Media

OCTOBER 6, 2021

From iBuyers and Power Buyers to concierge and virtual staging, the real estate industry has seen several disruptors in the past decade. Let’s discuss how introducing new solutions at each stage of the seller experience will cement your role as the expert guide for every transaction. Determining a home sale plan.

Agents