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Why the US MLS system is the envy of other countries

Housing Wire

Multiple Listing Services (MLS) by those trying to disparage the system. They also recently closed on their purchase of a new home. In the process, they had to rent a home for four months between their sale and their purchase given “simultaneous closings” are not a practice there. All in all, my parents paid 4.5%

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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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Judge rules for Zillow in REX antitrust lawsuit

Housing Wire

REX grabbed national attention in March when the residential real estate brokerage filed a lawsuit alleging an antitrust conspiracy between listings giant Zillow and the powerful National Association of Realtors. Non-MLS listings, including by REX, are relegated to other listings.

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DataDigest: What happens if 1 million real estate agents disappear?

Housing Wire

These lawsuits threaten to radically reshape the residential brokerage landscape, and could be the catalyst for a fat decline in the annual commission pool as well as the industry shedding as many as 80% of agents, according to a team of analysts at Keefe Bruyette Woods. Who’s most exposed? If 1 million agents disappear?

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Can A Seller Keep The Deposit Even If The Property Re-Sells For MORE?

Toronto Realty Blog

TorontoRealtyBlog Consider the following scenario… A buyer makes an unconditional offer to purchase a property for $2,000,000, and that offer is accepted. A buyer can’t simply expect to walk away from a contractual obligation, especially when the other party in the agreement – the seller, suffers a financial loss, right?

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What Does a Real Estate Agent Do? The Benefits of a Buyer’s Agent

HomeLight

According to the National Association of Realtors®, 88% of homebuyers purchased their home in 2020 through a real estate agent , and for good reason. For the sellers, they help decide the list pricing, get the listing on the MLS database, and market the house to potential buyers. Is a broker the same as an agent? The Realtor®.

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50 of the Top Residential Real Estate Companies in the US

HomeLight

There are over 106,500 real estate brokerages and over 3 million real estate agents in the U.S. To best meet your homeownership needs, the real estate company you choose should have expertise in the local market, a high number of home sales under their belt, a quick turnaround on home sales, and a track record of ethical transactions.