Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

With all the recent media attention, by now most everyone is aware of major changes afoot in real estate this month. Commentary has run the gamut from the demise of the industry to real estate services in the future will now be essentially pro bono. Pardon if my words convey a dash of sarcasm yet, after over four decades of helping buyers and sellers and running two of the largest brokerage companies in the world, I am compelled to read missives of the misinformed as they pop corks in celebratio

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Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 30, 2024

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

There is a new real estate firm in town, but one of its founders is probably familiar to many in the real estate industry. Meet Landian , a real estate startup founded by Bryan Galen, Neal Batra and Josh Sitzer — yes, the same Sitzer who filed the now infamous Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit. In an interview with TechCrunch , which first broke the news of Landian’s debut, Sitzer said his frustration with having to pay a 3% commission to a buyer’s agent on the sale of his Kansas City home in 20

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Real Estate News

AUGUST 30, 2024

With new rules in place, listing agents need to consider several factors when helping sellers determine their approach to buy-side compensation.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines fraud as the “intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right,” and from identity theft to sweepstakes and investment scams, it can take countless forms at a high cost to consumers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that American consumers lost $10 billion to fraud in 2023, a 14% increase from the prior year.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

The proposed settlement between the National Association of REALTORS ( NAR ) and class-action litigants has prompted much discussion about a series of practice changes affecting compensation for real estate professionals. Despite bipartisan agreement that supply shortages are driving housing’s unaffordability issue, some point to commissions. As a salve, a vocal minority of activists say that “simply” allowing the financing of buyer-agent commissions into mortgages will resolve all concerns.

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Inman

AUGUST 30, 2024

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated last week that a cut in the federal funds rate at the September meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is on the table, which would have the effect of driving mortgage rates lower. Most observers and professionals agree that a rate cut would provide immediate benefits to the reverse mortgage industry, particularly for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs).

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Inman

AUGUST 30, 2024

PCE price index shows inflation continued to cool in July, but at a gentle enough pace that Fed policymakers are now seen as likely to only bring rates down by a hair in September.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

Retirement savers experienced their third consecutive quarter of growth in Q2 2024, with Gen X savers showing strong gains in individual retirement arrangements (IRAs), a sign of progress considering that cohort’s prior struggles with saving for life after work. This is according to a report released by Fidelity Investments , based on 401(k) and 403(b) data derived from 26,100 corporate defined contribution plans and roughly 32 million total participants as of June 30, 2024.

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Inman

AUGUST 30, 2024

The iconic Flatiron Building in Manhattan is set to undergo a transformation from outdated office spaces to luxury residences and retail, according to new building plans revealed earlier this week.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

In this executive conversation, Laura O’Connor, President and COO of JPAR Real Estate Affiliated Network shares her insights on the role of the modern real estate professional. With over two decades of experience in business operations and strategic management, Laura has been a driving force in JPAR’s growth and innovation. She believes the onus is on agents to “show up” for clients and communities rather than merely “showing off” past successes.

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Inman

AUGUST 30, 2024

The case dates back to a 2020 settlement between NAR and the DOJ, and to the DOJ's 2021 attempt to withdraw from that settlement — something NAR is trying to block.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

Mortgage banking executive and industry mergers & acquisitions advisor Rick Roque has taken a new executive position at NFM Lending. Roque will lead NFM’s retail growth strategy as corporate vice president of retail, NFM’s Managing Director Greg Sher announced on LinkedIn on Friday. “Your thoughtful leadership, data-driven market perspective, and unwavering support of mortgage and housing, helps to ensure we will continue to conquer the many mountains ahead,” Sher wro

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Inman

AUGUST 30, 2024

New Inman contributor Kashif Ansari digs into the National Association of Realtors' annual report on international buyers.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

After nearly 18 years ERA King Real Estate , Anna-Marie Ellison is moving to Alabama -based ARC Realty. In a post on her website ConsultWithAME on Wednesday, Ellison wrote that she is “honored” to be joining a team with the guiding principal of “Everything worth building starts with a relationship.” In her new role at ARC, Ellison will focus on strategic planning for agent and staff growth, as well as health and wellness initiatives, recruitment, and training across the Birmingham, Montgom

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Inman

AUGUST 30, 2024

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the new reporting rules will "close critical loopholes in the U.S. financial system" that had allowed criminals to launder money through all-cash residential real estate transactions.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

Roughly six months after his departure from RE/MAX , Nick Bailey is back in a leadership role, this time at management consultancy and analytics firm T3 Sixty. In an announcement on Thursday T3 Sixty said Bailey will serve as the firm’s chief real estate officer. In this role, T3 Sixty said Bailey will focus on business development, enterprise-level consulting projects and representing T3 Sixty at industry events. “Nick has proven capabilities leading brands and brokers to productive chang

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Inman

AUGUST 30, 2024

The settlement has changed a lot, but consumers still need agents, Amy Corr writes. Stay confident, listen to potential clients, be the advisor they need, and you will thrive.

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Bigger Pockets

AUGUST 30, 2024

Sometimes, I have to laugh at how small our worlds can be.

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Inman

AUGUST 30, 2024

Tether RE's platform includes 24-hour safety monitoring, client verification, SOS alerts, proximity safety times and fall and crash alerts. Agent social MLS app Tuesday won Crowd Favorite.

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Bigger Pockets

AUGUST 30, 2024

Investors make an impact on the housing market, and often in positive ways despite the negative coverage. Here's how.

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Inman

AUGUST 30, 2024

Landian, a flat-fee and à la carte platform, offers $49 tours and $199 for written offers to sellers, but the real bombshell may be Sitzer's involvement so soon after the $5B Sitzer | Burnett verdict.

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Seattle Times Real Estate

AUGUST 30, 2024

When a central core loses Goodwill because of crime, it's a sign of a larger problem, columnist Jon Talton writes.

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Inman

AUGUST 30, 2024

Landian, a flat-fee and à la carte brokerage, offers $49 tours and $199 for written offers to sellers, but the real bombshell may be Sitzer's involvement so soon after the $5B Sitzer | Burnett verdict.

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