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Panic! at the brokerage: Industry leaders plan next steps after NAR settlement

Housing Wire

I think a lot of agents just sort of relied on the MLS to dictate what they were going to make. They could look at a listing and know what they were going to get paid if their client’s deal closed, and now that is not going to be how it works.” There is going to be a lot more conversations happening around off-MLS considerations.”

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

Housing Wire

ZipRealty closed nearly 30,000 transactions at its peak. Some say the MLS enables U.S. Those who point to this conclusion fail to mention the role the MLS plays in the U.S. Among other benefits are regulations and processes to make the market efficient and fair that are promulgated and enforced by the MLS.

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Why and How to Use Look Digital Signage in Commercial Real Estate

Realty Biz

A virtual directory of your properties is much more attractive than papering your office walls with dozens of MLS listing printouts. This goes double for commercial real estate, as the drive to find investors or commercial clients is very real. Each office is likely to attract different types of visitors.

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Announcing the 2023 HW Insiders!

Housing Wire

Name Job Title Company Name Aaron Kardell Vice President of Product Lone Wolf Technologies Aayaam Kapoor Vice President of Product and Agency Real Estate Webmasters Amaly Quiroz Vice President of Transaction Operations eXp Realty Amy Gorce CEO REdistribute Andrew Binkley President Constellation Real Estate Group Ankur Bansal President of HomeLight (..)

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MLS Cybersecurity Failures and the Continuing Stranglehold of Old Real Estate Systems

Propmodo

Subscribers Only Newsletter Propmodo’s weekly perspective on commercial real estate and things interesting to real estate executives. Following numerous legal battles, listing data that was once closely guarded by MLSs is now widely accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Curated by Franco Faraudo.

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4 Types of Real Estate Companies Sellers Should Know

Realty Biz

A buyer's agent will assist buyers in finding suitable properties that meet their specific needs and preferences, whether a house, apartment, or commercial space. List in MLS Only For sellers who would like to save money potentially, there is the DIY option. Traditional real estate agents do much more than list a home in the MLS.

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February Pending Sales Are Up for a Third Straight Month

Broke Agent Media

The PHSI is based on contract signings, which typically precede a closing by one to two months. Though the duration can vary widely, signings are generally a good early indicator of an eventual sale closing. Sales are considered pending when the contract has been signed but the sale hasn’t yet closed. population (5.0

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