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Judge to MLS PIN: ‘Trying to understand why this matters’

Housing Wire

Saris is ready to see some movement in the Nosalek commission lawsuit , which has been pending for five years now, but that doesn’t mean she is going to approve MLS PIN’s settlement without properly examining the details. Im just trying to understand why this matters, Judge Saris said. Why do you care so much?

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Zillow, eXp Realty team up against delayed marketing listings

Housing Wire

According to the release, 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. Most recently Reffkin has been engaged in a battle with Washington State-based Northwest MLS (NWMLS).

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Corcoran Group enters Washington, D.C., with a new affiliate

Housing Wire

Formerly known as a collective of McEnearney Associates and Middleburg Real Estate/Atoka Properties , the firm’s agents serve both residential and commercial real estate clients across the Greater D.C. Howell is the current vice chairman of Bright MLS and has previously served as president of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors.

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

Housing Wire

Though most commonly thought of for residential deals, real estate agents can also help people buy, sell or rent commercial properties, land and more. This includes — but is not limited to — posting to the MLS, hosting open houses and getting creative with social media. Also top of the list, agents are marketers.

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Predictive analytics for real estate: Best tools + guide

Housing Wire

Agents can now spend time converting high-quality leads that are sure to turn into more closed deals instead of spending hours trying to identify potential sellers through expired MLS listings or door knocking. Smart Data: Over 1 billion data points on residential and commercial real estate.

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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

Work with a real estate professional with MLS access In non-disclosure states, the role of real estate agents becomes even more crucial. It’s worth noting that some types of sales won’t appear in MLS listings, such as private sales, including FSBO (for sale by owner), or a sale transacted by an agent who is not registered with the MLS.

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Opteon’s Short-Term Rental Analysis provides a more accurate report for short-term rentals

Housing Wire

The Short-Term Rental Analysis is easy to read, provides true short-term rental comparables and key market insights, and is analyzed and signed by one of Opteon’s Commercial Staff Appraisers. The product is completed from the desk of Opteon’s commercial staff appraisers in just 2-3 business days without requiring an inspection.