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Now is a great time for brokerage acquisitions: RealTrends Consulting

Housing Wire

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.

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Protecting homeowners from predatory business practices

Housing Wire

The purchase of a home is one of life’s largest and most important investments, and it is critical that homeowners remain vigilant to protect this investment. In this business practice, real estate brokerage firms offer homeowners a small upfront payment in exchange for the exclusive right to list and sell the property in the future.

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Recruiting Insight Expands Its Capabilities To Canada With Agreement To Service Cape Breton Realty

Realty Biz

Recruiting Insight and Cape Breton Realty announced an agreement to leverage the Recruiting Insight capabilities to grow agent count and market share. In addition, the firm has collected items donated by clients, agents, and friends, as well as the public, for a large yard sale. The firm gives back to the communities it serves.

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How Far Will You Go To Protect Your “Principles”? (Pt2)

Toronto Realty Blog

Rob and Michelle surely didn’t want to be homeless , but Rob had a major problem in front of him: he was stuck in a representation agreement with an agent whom he absolutely refused to be involved with. Abigail worked for a brokerage that was a franchise and part of a much larger, well-known organization. Rightfully so.

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A Homebuyer’s Ultimate Guide to Rent-to-Own Homes: Everything You Need to Know in 2022

HomeLight

You need to save up money for a down payment and closing costs (which are calculated as a portion of your purchase price), but home prices just keep going up — so when you finally reach your goal, you realize that the goalposts have moved, and the hill is even taller than you thought. Let’s dive right in! Why rent to own? for an FHA loan.

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“Take Those Photos Of My New House Off The Internet!”

Toronto Realty Blog

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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Here’s How You Can Make an Offer On a House Without a Realtor® in 9 Steps

HomeLight

There’s more that goes into making an offer besides landing on a purchase price. When the exam is passed, the real estate agent can find a sponsoring broker or a brokerage firm where they can begin working. This is usually the biggest purchase and sale someone makes in their life. Step 1: Land on your offer price.