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Bright MLS Wins Award for ‘Open Housing Marketplace’ Campaign

RIS Media

Bright MLS has announced that its “Open Housing Marketplace” campaign, designed to increase awareness about a fair housing market, has been selected as a two-category winner (Responsible Technology and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards.

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“Collusion,” agent training are the focus on day three of the Sitzer/Burnett trial

Housing Wire

Several industry executives, including Rene Galicia, the former director of MLS engage at the National Association of Realtors , and Rodney Gansho, the head of engagement at NAR, again appeared via video deposition, according to reports from Inman News. We do not have an answer to this puzzle. We don’t tell people what to charge.”

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Mosaik CEO Sheila Reddy on tackling fragmented technology

Housing Wire

The first is that Mosaik is designed to be an agent/client collaboration platform so we can serve agents from an operational standpoint, help them increase their productivity, streamline their operations, and also empower them to deliver just a better digital experience to their clients. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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NAR’s Kenny Parcell resigns after sexual harassment allegations

Housing Wire

In the Times investigation, three women described a pattern of inappropriate behavior by Parcell, who runs the Kenny Parcell Team at Equity Realty in Spanish Forks, Utah. Parcell denied that he had done anything inappropriate, saying the picture in question was of a promotional belt buckle and he was asking for input on the design.

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Plaintiffs take the stand in the Sitzer/Burnett trial

Housing Wire

According to Ketchmark, the buyer’s agent portion of the commission on Ellis home sale accounted for 20.55% of her net equity, meaning the commissions for both agents ate up roughly 40% of the equity she had accumulated on the property. “It On the home sale at issue, Ellis said she paid 6% commission on the home sale.

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Inflation cooled again in January in a bumpy downward trend

Housing Wire

It means that the Federal Reserve will push forward with rate hikes through the spring, which will increase borrowing costs for consumers and businesses,” Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS’ chief economist, said in a statement.

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Borrowers exiting forbearance may choose to sell their homes – What role do servicers play?

Housing Wire

According to Black Knight , 96% of homeowners have at least 10% equity – meaning they may be able to pay off their loan, closing costs, and agent commissions without paying out of pocket or a short payoff. Once a homeowner decides to sell, it’s up to the servicer to ensure they fully understand each step of the home selling process. .

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