Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The debate on Clear Cooperation Policies (CCPs) continues, with the real estate industry almost unanimously rallying behind these supposedly virtuous rules. Meanwhile, anyone challenging the status quo may be branded as “self-serving” or “indifferent to consumers.” Why does dual agency still exist?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

and his overall thoughts on the challenges facing the real estate industry. They are one of the most followed real estate brands on the planet and it is only going to get bigger based on everything that is in the works right now. BH: As you alluded to earlier, the industry is dealing with a lot of change and disruption right now.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

As a seasoned real estate professional, Jansta brings with him his proven track record of innovation and brand expansion, Xome said in a statement on Linkedin. As a licensed brokerage , it operates in all 50 states, and its real estate database is powered mostly by MLS-listed homes in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The deal eliminates PARs MLS Choice membership option that allowed agents to become members of PAR without becoming members of the Arizona Association of Realtors or NAR while also having access to the Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS). This matter was never about MLS access, and NAR policy on this has not changed, NAR said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The biggest combined brokerage company in the country in terms of all their brands, just said, ‘We’re out. Worst case scenario, the broker representing the buyer will have to negotiate their own fee with their client and the seller can no longer be compelled to make a blanket offer of compensation in order to list on the MLS,” Murray said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2025

CoStar CEO Andy Florance is the next leader to speak out after Zillow announced that beginning in May, any property publicly marketed must be entered into a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) within 24 hours or risk not being published on Zillow or Trulia. eXp Realty and NextHome were quick to show support for Zillow.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Some popular real estate newsletter content includes: Market updates Featured listings Industry news Local news Community events Agent profiles Investment opportunities No matter what content you choose to include, your real estate newsletter should serve as a meaningful touchpoint that continuously builds your client relationships.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

In addition to search enhancements, ListAssists AI automates property listing descriptions by analyzing images and MLS data to generate content that’s optimized for search engines. Chris McGoldrick , founder of ListAssist, said the acquisition aligns with the companys goal of advancing AI-driven solutions in the real estate industry.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

While the real estate industry is forever in flux, one constant is that it’s a relationship business. An industry favorite for its popular CRM, Top Producer can help you keep in touch with all your prospects with timely text messages, emails, and market reports delivered to their inbox.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Yet another national real estate brokerage firm has reached a settlement agreement in two of the major class action antitrust lawsuits facing the real estate industry. In the SEC filing, RE/MAX stated that the settlement was not an admission of liability.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

million members within the real estate industry and beyond. She joined Ernst & Young two decades ago and most recently served as their chief communications officer for the Americas and co-led its brand marketing communications function. “It is my privilege to help shape NAR’s perspective and amplify the voice of its 1.5

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Build your brand. Everything you put out into the world (and the internet) becomes part of your brand, including how you showcase your listings. Do your research by logging into your local MLS and searching through the listings in your area. This can make a big difference for newer agents just starting out.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2024

The lawsuits have prompted a reevaluation of industry practices, leading agents to adopt more client-centric approaches with a heavy focus on demonstrating the value they bring to the transaction process. It is crucial that agents’ marketing and branding is more “consumer-centric” and less focused on agent success, wealth and income levels.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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. Gorman was also questioned about the training materials used at Anywhere Brands.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2024

Our picks for the best brokerage websites include options with powerful integrated CRMs and more branding-focused options that work with the CRM you already use — right out of the box. They offer everything from turnkey websites you can easily customize to concierge design services to help you define (or refine) your brokerage’s brand.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The duo explore strategic negotiation skills in the modern real estate market and best practices for agents in adapting to the new rules mandated by the industry-changing settlement from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). To start the conversation, Velt asks De Grote for background on herself and the Forward Coaching brand.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

1 brand trusted by real estate professionals and to be linked with a brand whose legacy goes back almost 120 years. We’re building the only online real estate marketplace where everyone wins —homebuyers and the industry alike. 1 Most Trusted Brand” campaign in the coming months.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Today’s real estate website builder offers a turnkey, easy-to-use solution to help build your brand, market your business and generate more (and better) leads. And yes, there’s an MLS feed since most are IDX-enabled. Want a killer real estate website? Upgrades are quick and easy via their Salesforce-style Add-Ons Marketplace.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Originally filed in late November, the Phillips lawsuit accuses real estate industry players of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. Central to the complaint is NAR’s Participation Rule, which requires listing brokers to make a blanket offer of compensation to buyer brokers in order to list a property on the MLS.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Anywhere will require company owned brokerages and their affiliated agents to include the listing broker’s offer of compensation for prospective buyers’ agents as soon as possible in each active listing, consistent with MLS rules and/or capabilities of third-party website operators.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

CoStar has not been quiet about its goal to surpass Zillow, even running a series of advertisements during this year‘s Super Bowl to boost brand awareness. Many in the industry believe the National Association of Realtors ‘ proposed $418 million settlement of the commission lawsuits will help CoStar to reach its goal.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2023

is an award-winning software, data and analytics company that supports innovation in the mortgage lending, servicing, and real estate industries, as well as the capital and secondary markets. formed a strategic alliance with Black Knight, giving Black Knight Paragon MLS platform users access to the Restb.ai Black Knight, Inc.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

There is no doubt that the cooperative compensation structure changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ commission lawsuits settlement agreement will generate massive changes in the real estate industry, but those are not the only changes mandated by the terms of the agreement.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Being a market expert helps your brand? ?. up-to-date, reliable data comes directly from your MLS. Real estate data analytics that partner with your MLS?provide?the are recognized brands?that?bring Brokers, this might be an opportunity for an?additional?office additional?office office location. you’re?a

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

NAR, the industry’s de facto trade association, earlier this month agreed to pay $418 million over five years to settle the claims. ” The financial terms of the settlement represent a sole obligation of HomeServices, with no participation by any parent entity, to effectively conclude the antitrust litigation.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

According to industry data, more than 95% of home buyers utilize online tools during their home search. This includes branded market reports, infographics, and other educational materials aimed at engaging leads and converting them into clients.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2021

The news punctuated a convention that highlighted RE/MAX’s identity as a middle-class brand. Both Gaddis and Jared James – “A national speaker and trainer in the real estate industry” – tried to tactfully advise agents to find homes off the beaten Multiple Listings Service path. One big advantage RE/MAX touted is brand awareness.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

It is one of the ultimate forms of marketing you are putting your brand, your services and your face, quite literally, out for the world to see. Get T-shirts made with your logo and name on it so youll reinforce your brand without trying. However, its a lot more than that. Plus, its low cost.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Like Serhant, your personal brand, expertise and empathy need to shine through on every page of your website. PRO TIP IDX stands for Internet Data Exchange, a system that allows real estate agents and brokers to display Multiple Listing Service (MLS) listings on their websites. Everyone has listings. per month Search experience: 4.8

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Home Data Solutions – a 50-state MLS data aggregation company – will provide data solutions and a stack for lenders to have 100% MLS coverage. We are already in negotiations with one of the largest providers of tech to the overall industry about serving them,” Moon said. Home Data Solutions is a pure-play tech company.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

That’s why it’s important to put short sales and other pre-foreclosure sales on the front burner of foreclosure prevention strategy as the mortgage servicing industry works through the millions of mortgages that are delinquent and in forbearance as a result of the 2020 recession. In dollars that is an average of more than $28,000 higher.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

HousingWire real estate reporter Jeff Andrews sat down with Serhant to talk about the show, how it changed his life and the brokerage, and what he sees coming in the industry following the commision settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). You can’t come to SERHANT to be a brand-new agent by yourself.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2024

Many of this year’s winners mentor women in the industry, paving the way for a new generation of leaders. Others lead volunteer programs for their employees or serve on advisory boards that shape industry practices. This year marks the 15th year of this award program.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2020

ATTOM Data Solutions’ RealtyTrac , a foreclosure listings and search portal, added industry veteran Rick Sharga back into its ranks earlier this month in a move that foreshadows what the company sees for its future. ” “We’re still formulating those plans,” Sharga continued.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Would love for our MLS to not be a part of the organization. This is only phase one,” concluded another industry veteran. The point being, there’s no consensus among real estate agents and brokers regarding what happens next, how the industry should respond or even how agents should talk to clients. Nearly 300 responded.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 15, 2024

“The beauty of a franchise network is it is not just us looking out across our business that we feel compelled to run and make all the decisions — we have this back and forth, where franchisees also inform us, and I think that is a real strength of a franchise organization,” said Liz Gehringer, the president and CEO of Anywhere Franchise Brands.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

To help, Tom Ferry’s brand new Recruiting Roadmap course offers group coaching sessions with talented team leaders like you. If you’re a brand new boutique brokerage specializing in starter homes, the odds of you wooing a top-producing luxury listing agent away from Douglas Elliman are slim.

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