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

Housing Wire

model of local MLS broker marketplaces has long been — and still is — considered the best value in the world. NAR stands by its pro-consumer, pro-competitive guidance for affiliated local broker marketplaces that ensure equity, efficiency, transparency and market-driven pricing options for home buyers and sellers,” Williams wrote in an email.

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U.S. District Court Deals a Blow to NAR and Major Franchisors in MLS Policy Suit

RIS Media

District Court Judge in Western Missouri granted a class certification order to a group of home sellers alleging that NAR and industry franchisors conspired to inflate seller costs through a multiple listing service (MLS) policy geared toward promoting cooperation among buyer and seller agents. Keller Williams Realty, Inc.,

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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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How Smart Investors Decipher & Respond to Real Estate Market Cycles

The Close

Therefore, in this article we will explore common real estate market cycles and the indicators you can look for to better understand which market stage your area is in. 8 Stages of Real Estate Market Cycles. While I generally agree with this, I break market cycles down into eight stages to make them easier to follow.

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Zillow vs Trulia: Company Profiles and How They Compare

HomeLight

Zillow aggregates multiple list service , or MLS, listings nationwide. Listing sources Both Zillow and Trulia draw their listings from the MLS, partners, brokers and agents, third-party feed services, and FSBOs. Experienced agents can help sellers accurately sell, stage, and market their homes.

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Are One-bedroom Apartments Hard to Sell? Well, it Depends

HomeLight

Considering buying a one-bedroom to start building equity, but worried it’ll be hard to sell down the line? Strategically stage each room. When it comes to a fast sale, 80% of agents say staging a home makes all the difference. Declutter and stage storage spaces. Straighten up and remember that less is absolutely more.”

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TRB Guest Blog: “Alternative Brokerage Models: Are We Trying to Solve a Problem That Doesn’t Exist?”

Toronto Realty Blog

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Properly, they had entered the market with deep-pocketed backers from the private equity world and positioned themselves as a “tech” company that sells real estate. A brief note about the current state of the British real estate industry might be helpful here to provide some further context.