Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

With home sales still at historically low levels and uncertainty over the commission lawsuits , real estate brokerage executives prize good leads more than ever. To convert these leads into business, the brokerage developed teams — also called units — headed by captains who are successful agents with high lead conversion rates.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In reality, consumers are better off and business competition thrives very much because of NAR’s rules and how well local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) broker marketplaces function. These local MLS broker marketplaces work in favor of consumers every day. Tracy Kasper is President of the National Association of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Join Emily Peckham’s FSBO Mastermind Other Facebook groups to explore Here are some other types of Facebook groups you should seek out and explore to meet new clients, uncover hidden properties coming to market in your area, or network within your brokerage or brokerage brand. Many cities have multiple groups.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2025

.” Under Zillows new listing standards , announced Thursday, if a listing is publicly marketed to any buyer it must be put in an MLS and be able to be published on Zillow as well as other sites that receive internet data exchange (IDX) feeds.

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BAM Media

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Real RISE 2024 kicks off today, October 22nd, with some exciting new developments in AI and fintech for real estate agents who’ve joined (or will join) the brokerage. Future Real Wallet integrations include: Rewards Points —enabling agents to earn promotional points redeemable for reduced brokerage and transaction fees.

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Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2024

The newest round also included participation from Starwood Capital Group , Flex Capital , Stellar MLS , REcolorado MLS and the California Regional MLS. Perchwell’s end-to-end platform includes a suite of data management, market research and client collaboration tools for MLSs, brokers and agents.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The nation’s third largest MLS, with over 70,000 agents in Florida and Puerto Rico, Stellar MLS announced Tuesday that it is partnering with Remine and MoxiWorks to launch a new platform for real estate professionals. The post Stellar MLS to launch new agent platform appeared first on HousingWire. and Canada.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Together, these obstacles are forcing agents and brokerages to hit the sidelines and plan against seemingly insurmountable odds like facing Brady and the Patriots in the Superbowl. To do so, develop strategies and programs that cater to buyers and sellers at every stage. It may not be easy, but nothing worthwhile is.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2024

Relitix’s latest release of the Agent Movement Index (AMI) for April 2024 reveals a surprising shift in the dynamics of real estate agents , indicating potential changes in market conditions and strategies among brokerages. The index is calculated using national-level data from a large sample of the nation’s most prominent MLS systems.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. But the New Hampshire Association of Realtors and Prime MLS had already introduced the changes, including mandatory buyer representation agreements and no offers of cooperative compensation on the MLS, about three weeks prior.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This latest development comes on the heels of several other high-profile departures from NAR. Earlier in October, national real estate brokerages Redfin , Anywhere and RE/MAX took a step back from NAR.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Department of Justice could be ready to square off again with the National Association of Realtors — this time over an optional rule to prevent commingling of MLS and non-MLS listings. All of the books said they were confidential and not to give them away,” said Saul Klein, the current CEO of San Diego MLS.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Dawn Pfaff is a free-market evangelist, and that informs how she runs MyState MLS. This manifesto has helped MyState develop a national footprint with listings for all types of properties, including single-family homes, manufactured homes, newly built homes, foreclosures and even land.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2024

On Wednesday, MRI Software — the parent company of CTM eContracts , which serves nearly 40,000 Colorado real estate professionals — sent a letter to subscribers informing them of the firm’s Indication of Interest (IOI) in the purchase of REcolorado, a multiple listing service (MLS) with 26,000 members. Real Estate.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Other top lead generating tools included customer relationship management (31%) and MLS sites (28%). With 30% of brokerage business coming from referrals and repeat customers, it is critical for agents to build and maintain relationships with their clients.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Denver -area MLS has named a new CEO in Dana Bennett, who returns to REcolorado after an 18-month stint away from the company. Bennett’s most recent role at the MLS was as vice president and chief business development officer, and she originally joined REcolorado as director of integrated solutions in 2012.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2024

This is designed to keep user engaged on brokerage sites, foster trust and enhance their overall experience. We chose Roof AI for its seamless integration with the MLS. This responsiveness builds trust and makes consumers more likely to engage with the brokerage.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

REsides , which bills itself as an online, “borderless” MLS announced Thursday that it’s partnering with startup proptech platform Rayse. Rayse has served more than 200 brokerages, including NextHome another company owned by James Dwiggins.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2021

California Regional MLS announced the relaunch of their integrated “submit offer” feature on Tuesday. CRMLS, the country’s largest MLS , services more than 110,000 real estate professionals in southern California. Shortly after the initial launch real estate brokerage Compass agreed to acquire Glide.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

As the debate surrounding the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) rages on, California Regional MLS (CRMLS) CEO Art Carter chose to voice his stance on the issue in a nine-page op-ed posted on LinkedIn this week. The MLS is standing firmly behind the intent of the policy, he wrote.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In addition to Jensen, John Breault, the vice president of MLS at Rhode Islands State-Wide MLS, was elected vice-chair, Melissa King, the COO of OneKey MLS , was named secretary, and Richard Renton, the CEO of Triad MLS , was named Treasurer.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Real estate agents are moving much less between brokerages than the post-pandemic peak seen in the summer of 2021, Relitix’s inaugural Agent Movement Index shows. The index shows the relative degree of movement between real estate brokerages by experienced agents and is indexed to the level of mobility in January 2016.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

I have spoken numerous times over the past 35 years about the fairness and efficiency of what I refer to as the Realtor marketplace , which is a combination of a multiple listing service with Realtor association oversight, supported by a majority of brokerage firms and sales agents. National portals as a replacement?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2021

REX grabbed national attention in March when the residential real estate brokerage filed a lawsuit alleging an antitrust conspiracy between listings giant Zillow and the powerful National Association of Realtors. In order to get these feeds, Zillow had to comply with the vast majority of MLS’s that adopt the NAR’s “no commingling” rule.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

That’s because the deadline for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file its statement of interest in the MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) settlement agreement is at the end of the day Thursday. The plaintiffs’ original motion to stay the litigation only discussed doing so for the brokerage defendants.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2024

By staying the suit, Saris is delaying her ruling on defendant MLS Property Information Network’s settlement agreement. Saris granted preliminary approval to MLS PIN’s first proposed settlement agreement in September 2023. But soon after, the DOJ intervened due “significant concerns” about MLS PIN’s settlement.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agents are moving between brokerages at a much slower pace than the post-pandemic peak seen in the summer of 2021, according to Relitix’s Agent Movement Index. The index shows the relative degree of movement between brokerages by experienced agents and is indexed to the level of mobility in January 2016.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2023

RE/MAX brokerages and affiliates from any claims related to these lawsuits. It Like Anywhere, RE/MAX will no longer require agents to be “members of the National Association of Realtors or follow NAR’s Code of Ethics or the MLS Handbook.” independent regions, and U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2021

Cyber security , 5G, drones and virtual reality are the technological developments expected to have the biggest impact on real estate in the next two years, according to a National Association of Realtors survey. One intriguing question is whether real estate brokerages are providing agents with the technology they need.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With this capital infusion, the company aims to accelerate its product development, grow its team and pursue market penetration with real estate brokerages, MLS associations and other proptech companies nationwide. “We TTV Capital , Moderne Ventures , Erez Capital and other venture capital firms led the round of investment.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

The development is intriguing for a few reasons. But, ironically, the emerging NAR-Zillow proxy battle comes three months after Zillow announced it is an NAR-member real estate brokerage. SentriLock spent the last 18 months writing code and otherwise developing the new appointment handler, said company CEO Scott Fisher. “And

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

The recent announcement of Homie’s decision to strip its brokerage services and end employment for its real estate agents has once again brought the discussion of alternative models in real estate to the forefront. Many limited service brokerages have faced similar hurdles in their quest to disrupt the status quo.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 20, 2025

The COURT REPORT is RISMedias weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Both brokerages have faced accusations of partaking in a… The post Court Report: eXp and Weichert Settlements Under Review; MLS PIN Reveals DOJ Rejection appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2024

The VA said it will develop a more permanent policy “as the real estate brokerage market restabilizes and new practices take hold.” .” The circular is effective Aug. 10, 2024, and is valid until rescinded. ” The VA also clarified that veterans can still ask sellers to cover these fees.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2021

The buy is Compass’s first since the residential brokerage started publicly trading shares earlier this month. Unclear is whether the California MLS may renege its relationship with Glide. You could understand why other brokerages and agents wouldn’t be entirely convinced their data would be cordoned off.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Christie’s International Real Estate declined to comment on the development. The lawsuit was originally filed in early January. Though the suit takes aim at NAR’s Participation Rule, it does not name NAR as a defendant.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

A pocket listing also known as a quiet listing, off-MLS or off-market listing is a real estate property that is for sale but not listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Because pocket listings are not publicized through MLS or syndicated to the top real estate websites, they usually take longer to sell.

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