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Industry reacts to Redfin-NAR split: ‘It’s a crack in the wall’

Housing Wire

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. model of local MLS broker marketplaces has long been — and still is — considered the best value in the world. There is a lot of unwinding to do there.”

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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

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. He said he’s also interested in seeing where homes will be listed since they will no longer be required to be in the MLS system.

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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. What if it’s listed for $1 and on the market for 84 days? This is an abuse of the MLS system, right? So it’s a den? Or it’s not a den? It fits a desk?

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HomeServices appeal rejected as October commission trial looms

Housing Wire

Originally filed in 2019, the lawsuit won class-action status shortly after, and alleges that some NAR rules, including one that requires listing brokers to offer buyers’ brokers a commission in order to list a property in a Realtor-affiliated MLS, violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by inflating seller costs.

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9 Services Smart Brokerages Are Offering to Attract More Agents

The Close

Today’s sophisticated agents want more from their real estate brokerage than just the basic file review, supervision, and commission disbursement. So if you don’t want your brokerage to get left in the dust, you will need to step up the real estate services you provide. You’ll quickly overload yourself and your staff.

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How to Estimate Real Estate Brokerage Expenses

The Close

Opening your own brokerage is a huge milestone in your real estate career. However, if you don’t accurately estimate your real estate brokerage expenses, your startup dream can quickly become a nightmare. In my 28-year career in real estate, I have launched or coached more than 20 startup real estate brokerages.

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Here’s the key to being an empowered real estate professional in 2022

Housing Wire

market experts are rolling out?all a buyer’s market. ? . Why focus on what the national experts are saying when you could be an expert in your very own market??? . Finding out that Chicago’s real estate market could still skyrocket a double-digit percentage?is certain neighboring market’s? Market data can?help

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