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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

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Though most commonly thought of for residential deals, real estate agents can also help people buy, sell or rent commercial properties, land and more. The simple answer is that real estate agents are paid on commission, typically a percentage of the property’s sale price. Now, it’s time to join a brokerage.

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NAR, Move named in new lawsuit alleging sale of fake leads

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Move Sales , OpCity Acquisitions , OpCity Inc. It also alleges that NAR relied upon the co-defendants to build its membership ranks through this licensing agreement. who purchased leads, including the so-called fake leads, from the defendants between Aug. The suit claims that NAR, along with Move Inc., and REA Group Ltd.

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Batton plaintiffs look to block final approval of commission lawsuit settlements

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The plaintiffs in the Batton 1 homebuyer commission lawsuit are making a last-minute effort to prevent the court from granting final approval to the commission lawsuit settlement agreements reached by Anywhere , Keller Williams and RE/MAX on Thursday.

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Opinion: Denver MLA controversy — where is the real issue?

Housing Wire

For over 37 years I have been a consultant to brokerage firms, MLS’s, Association of Realtors, and other entities related to the residential brokerage industry. In addition to general advisory consulting, I was involved in nearly 1,000 sales or acquisitions of entities in this industry.

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No ’horror stories’ from agents on the first weekend of NAR settlement changes

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17, 2024 , has come and gone, and the real estate industry is still plugging along, despite the business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement now being implemented nationwide. The landmark date of Aug. I know quite a few agents it hurt.

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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

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Compass announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy San Francisco-based real estate transaction platform Glide , a deal that some California real estate agents may feel uneasy about. The buy is Compass’s first since the residential brokerage started publicly trading shares earlier this month.

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Opinion: Brokers should consider a new model for post-Burnett world

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Amongst the most substantial terms of that agreement is a blanket ban on the requirement that agents subscribe to MLSs to offer or accept compensation for their work. There has been quite a bit of discussion already about how this will impact the traditional residential purchase. Dramatic change is what it means.