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Anywhere faces racketeering charges in Minnesota lawsuit

Housing Wire

The Campolis allege that the Bulls failed to deposit $100,000 in earnest money as agreed to in the contract, instead forging documentation falsely showing that the money had been deposited.

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Agent commissions are being negotiated more often, but it’s a ‘tale of two markets’

Housing Wire

Like with the amount of earnest money deposit or including an inspection contingency, the amount the buyer is asking the seller to pay her agent is a term that impacts the strength of the offer,” Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather said in a statement. But different brokerages are experiencing different things.

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EXIT Realty partners with earnest money collection platform

Housing Wire

Earnnest, based in South Carolina , has reportedly facilitated more than 350,000 digital earnest money deposits with a total value of more than $2 billion since its inception in 2017. Exit Realty had 14 affiliates that closed at least 500 sides in 2023, according to RealTrends.

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Success Real Estate in Boston mysteriously shuts down

Housing Wire

Over the weekend, broker-owner Steve Webster sent a note to his agents informing them that the brokerage was closing, according to a report by Boston 25 News. Funds placed in escrow often include things such as earnest money deposits or funds from a seller to help a buyer pay closing costs or their agents commission.

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CertifID acquires digital payment platform Paymints.io

Housing Wire

Wire fraud protection firm CertifID has acquired digital money transfer firm Paymints.io , according an announcement on Tuesday. is frequently used by title companies , law firms and real estate brokerages to transfer funds between parties in a real estate transaction. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Paymints.io

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RE/MAX Adds 5 Vendors to Marketplace Roster

RIS Media

Agents, teams and brokerages can choose any size coverage area and receive a guaranteed number of exclusive leads each month. The digital payment platform helps integrate and automate real estate payments such as earnest money deposits, agent fees, commission and any other manual payment process.

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Pros and Cons of Removing Contingencies Early

RIS Media

– Loss of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) and other financial liabilities. . – Savvy clients may feel more comfortable with the real estate process. – Buyers have no legal protections if they choose to cancel the purchase contract.