Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The latest tumult in real estate feels like our world has been turned upside down yet again. But underneath all the frenzy, I see a genuine opportunity for us to turn this into a positive and come back even stronger than before. I often think of the term “Anti-fragile” from the book of the same name by Nassim Taleb. The principle is that people and organizations can build their success around being able to come back even stronger after a wallop, instead of just withstanding the impact.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The trade organization filed an official request with the high court today, asking for a review of an antitrust case that was ostensibly closed in 2021.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Housing inventory, which saw an excellent pickup a few weeks ago, has been slowing down and last week we saw a slight decline. Has seasonality finally kicked in or did back-to-back hurricanes slow things enough to influence inventory data? Weekly housing inventory data Four weeks ago was the best week of inventory growth in 2024, as we hit my model range without higher mortgage rates : I gave it the chef’s kiss.

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2024

If you’re toying with the idea of selling your house, you’re probably wondering how much it’ll cost.

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Inman

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The better your listing marketing plan, the better the results, and the more listing opportunities you will have in the future. Jimmy Burgess offers a step-by-step strategy for winning now.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2024

SERHANT. has added a high-performing team to its presence in Charleston, South Carolina. Key Avenue Group is leaving Keller Williams for SERHANT., bringing a team with more than $300 million in career sales. Key Avenue is led by Christopher Smith and Patrick Ryan. SERHANT. first entered South Carolina in 2023. “We chose SERHANT. because we feel the real estate industry is in need of change,” Smith said in a statement.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In the second of a 2-part series, NextHome CEO James Dwiggins warns of a greed-driven future if the CCP is eliminated, and shares a proposal for revising it.

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 9, 2024

You may have heard chatter recently about the economy and talk about a possible recession.

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Inman

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Park City Board of Realtors informed the National Association of Realtors it would no longer require agents to comply with the pocket listing rule due to fear of litigation.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Over the past few months, Tanya Monestier, a University at Buffalo law professor who also describes herself as a consumer advocate, has written some scathing commentaries and critiques of industry practices—specifically focused on new buyer agreements that have been crafted or updated to satisfy the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement mandate.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Real Brokerage ’s explosive growth continues. The company has added the Grant Johnson Group , based in the Minneapolis area, bringing 55 agents to Real and pushing the brokerage’s total agent count past 22,000. “It’s fitting that a fast-growing team, focused on building a strong culture, has helped us surpass 22,000 agents,” Real President Sharran Srivatsaa said in a statement.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

President Susan Daimler reiterated the company's support for the Clear Cooperation Policy, and called private networks "terrible" for consumers and agents.

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Has your house been sitting on the market longer than expected?

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Inman

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Led by broker-owner Daniel Aubry, Daniel Aubry Realty comprises a team of six agents who bring a wealth of experience in both commercial and residential real estate, backed by Aubry’s extensive background in the industry.

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Brownstoner

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In a rare case of the state blocking a property sale over questionable dealings, a judge has sided with the attorney general in a long running drama that has pitted locals and preservationists against a developer and a nonprofit in Bed Stuy. In a dramatic development, a Kings County Supreme Court… Read More > The post Court Nixes Sale of Dangler Mansion Site, Throwing Its Future Into Question appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A decision by Park City Realtors could signal a shift in local associations’ willingness to abide by NAR policies, and comes as the CCP debate intensifies.

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Estate Agent Today

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Estate agency stock is on the rise, perhaps helped buy landlords listing properties in fear of capital gains tax (CGT) rises in the Autumn Budget, the Royal Insitute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) claims.

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Inman

OCTOBER 11, 2024

While repping their former marital home, Alyssa Morgan presented her ex, John Jansheski, with a $70 million offer, which he declined. Several months later, he accepted a $57 million offer from the same buyer after he had assigned a new listing agent.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In the wake of ongoing class-action settlements, REALTORS® are assessing the role associations play in the industry. Alabama REALTORS®, for instance, has put forth a proposal to end mandatory membership in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). To further assess this trend, the MLS-consulting firm WAV Group conducted a national survey back in August, polling… The post Survey: 42% of Agents Say Mandatory NAR Membership Is ‘Unfair,’ but Majority Will Stay Members appeared f

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Brokerages are scrambling to adapt to the post-settlement landscape of real estate, and more of them are turning to the same method for growing their headcount — acquiring new teams. The addition of teams is an efficient way for major brokerages to bolster agent counts and boost sales volumes on their income statements. But a new survey reveals diversity in the ways that teams are structured and how they produce different outcomes.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In the first of a 2-part series, NextHome CEO James Dwiggins explains the history of NAR’s policy and warns of the legal consequences of eliminating it.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 11, 2024

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Inman

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin writes that Clear Cooperation and mandatory disclosures undermine seller choice and put them at risk of the unintended consequences of a mass exposure of property details.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Most everyone likes to talk about what they do professionally. Well, maybe not lawyers worried they’ll be cornered for free legal advice. But inquire of people you meet about how they earn a living, and you’ll usually get a positive response. What about your job as a REALTOR®? You know the deal. Anything to turn… The post REALTOR® Realities: Job Insights From Longtime Pros to Prospective Agents appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A housing watchdog group has filed more than 100 complaints that target more than 200 defendants for allegedly discriminating against potential housing applicants who sought to use Section 8 housing vouchers to secure a dwelling. In 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law that bars “housing discrimination, including discrimination through public or private land use practices, decisions, or authorizations, based on specified personal characteristics, including source of inco

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Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A recent survey found that many agents are not satisfied with local association services and find MLSs less relevant in light of new industry rules.

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Bigger Pockets

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The BRRRR strategy (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) is based on finding discounted properties, fixing them up, renting them out, refinancing, and socking away the cash flow with a long-term tenant, and repeating the process until you have amassed a sizable monthly cash flow. In 2024, I largely believe that it's unrealistic.

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Inman

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Connecticut has entered into a consent decree revoking the fintech mortgage lender's license, and LoanSnap has been put on notice by California regulators that they intend to do the same.

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