Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

17 , when the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ commission lawsuit settlement agreement had to be implemented, most brokers and agents were concerned about how they would disclose a seller’s offer of buyer broker compensation. The previous system guaranteed buyer agent payment through MLS enforcement.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

And for all talk about getting a good deal on a purchase or sale, people still just want to find the right home and have a smooth process. 1 need, while only 14% said they wanted help in negotiating the terms of the sale. The survey also shed light on the different methods by which agents are marketing homes for sale.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

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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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Also, fields displaying broker compensation on MLSs must be eliminated, there is a blanket ban on the requirement that agents subscribe to MLSs to offer or accept compensation and buyers’ agents must have written agreements. NAR said that the changes , if approved by the court, will go into effect in mid-July 2024.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

NAR’s settlement agreement — which closed a number of antitrust class-action lawsuits against NAR and major brokerages for allegedly inflating Realtor commissions, and is pending final approval this month — outlines 13 practice changes required of NAR-affiliated MLSs.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

Under the terms of the settlement agreements reached by both Keller Williams and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), cooperative compensation is still allowed. There is simply a new NAR rule that applies to all NAR member and NAR MLSs that does not allow cooperative compensation to be offered on the MLS.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2021

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. Glide, which was founded in 2017, provides tools like eSignature and the digitization of sales processing forms.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

For agents in New Hampshire , this week marks two months since PrimeMLS , the state’s multiple listing service , implemented the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement. For the most part, brokers said buyers are willing to sign these agreements.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2021

Plaintiff has not supported its claim that there is any deception that is injuring a substantial portion of the purchasing public,” stated a Seattle federal court judge, Thomas Zilly. 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

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As a real estate reporter, it was not lost on me that the formal start of my house hunt would coincide almost perfectly with the real estate industry working through the nationwide implementation of the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

Despite settlement agreements from Anywhere , RE/MAX , Keller Williams , Compass and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the copycat commission lawsuits keep coming. In May 2023, Jutla reportedly sold her Seattle home before purchasing a new property in California. She used Redfin agents for both listing and buying purposes.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The accusations also include the forging of documents (such as a fake purchase agreement and fake earnest money deposit records), the breaching of fiduciary duties to the Campolis and the prioritization of their own financial interests in earning a commission for the sale.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Potential outcomes of the commission lawsuits The specific details of the lawsuits , the tying agreements, the anti-competitiveness of clear cooperation and the arguments surrounding potential steering and inflated compensation have been written about extensively. Most importantly, how to prepare for them. Imagine that.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2022

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty agent Jessica Adams is under fire after TechCrunch co-founder and crypto investor, Michael Arrington took to Twitter on Tuesday alleging that Adams had leaked information about his purchase of a Miami waterfront mansion to the press, creating security concerns that forced him and his family to relocate.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

The National Association of Realtors has provided these facts: 86% of buyers purchased their home through a real estate agent or broker. The main takeaways from the case: (1) compensation offers will no longer be shown on the MLS. They may try to negotiate, and we either come to an agreement together or we don’t.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty agent Jessica Adams is under fire after TechCrunch co-founder and crypto investor, Michael Arrington took to Twitter on Tuesday alleging that Adams had leaked information about his purchase of a Miami waterfront mansion to the press, creating security concerns that forced him and his family to relocate.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2024

Mandatory commission offers from listing agents (and sellers) to buyer agents that are now required to be included in NAR -operated Multiple Listing Services (MLS) listings have allowed the industry to maintain near-uniform commission rates of 5-6% and deterred negotiation over these services.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This includes — but is not limited to — posting to the MLS, hosting open houses and getting creative with social media. Last but not least, real estate agents prepare documents such as closing documents, purchase agreements, and leases while ensuring that the transaction is in compliance with local laws and their client’s terms are met.

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HomeLight

MARCH 18, 2022

Using a flat fee MLS listing to potentially save thousands of dollars in real estate commissions could put that money directly in your pocket. Before you go the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) route, consider what real estate expert Joe Bourland says about being your own agent. What is a flat fee MLS listing service?

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BAM Media

JULY 23, 2024

BAM Key Details : In a letter to Colorado Association of Realtors CEO Tyrone Adams, Marcia Waters, the director for the real estate division within the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, raised concerns about agents requiring consumers to sign a buyer representation agreement before touring a home.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Mentions of flat fee MLS companies and links in this post do not constitute an endorsement. If you’re considering selling your home without the help of a real estate agent, you may want to use a flat fee MLS service to reach potential buyers. What is a flat fee MLS listing service? Let’s get started. Get Estimate.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a vital resource in the real estate market. It provides a comprehensive database of properties available for sale, maintained by real estate brokers. Understanding MLS abbreviations is crucial when navigating property listings. What is the Multiple Listing Service?

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Links and mentions of Connecticut flat fee MLS listing companies should not be considered an endorsement. That’s where flat fee MLS listing services come in. Read on to learn more about these services — and whether working with one of these companies makes sense for your FSBO Connecticut home sale. Get Started.

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HomeLight

JULY 23, 2021

One term you’ll likely hear often during the homebuying process is “MLS,” which stands for multiple listing service. The MLS is a real estate database of all the homes in your area that are currently for sale, pending sale, or have recently been sold, and so much more. How do I know where a home is in the sales process?

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Links and mentions of Florida flat fee MLS companies in this post do not constitute an endorsement. If you’re considering selling your Florida home without the help of a real estate agent, you may want to use a flat fee MLS service to reach potential buyers. What is a flat fee MLS listing service? Let’s get started.

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

TorontoRealtyBlog I’ll tell you which call I have not received in quite some time: the good, ‘ole, “power of sale” seeker. A power of sale can come in many different shapes and sizes. There’s a common misconception that all power of sales are for run-down properties, but they’re not.

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HomeLight

JULY 6, 2023

That’s why it’s important for your real estate agent to keep your property’s status up to date, both in the multiple listing service (MLS) that agents cooperatively use, as well as in online marketplaces, which pull data from the MLS. An offer has been accepted, and the sale is expected to close.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Links and mentions of Austin, TX flat fee MLS listing companies should not be considered an endorsement. Although less common, some sellers opt for the FSBO (for sale by owner) route, which can entail using a flat fee MLS listing service that operates in Austin, instead of using a traditional real estate agent. Get Started.

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HomeLight

MAY 27, 2021

When you signed the listing contract to put your house on the market, you had high hopes for a quick sale. And now you’ve realized that even the listing agreement with your agent has expired. We’ll fill you in on what obligation (if any) you have to your agent and what your options are to complete the sale.

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HomeLight

MARCH 20, 2023

That means a large majority of homebuyers must consider the sale of their current home prior to buying a new one. Most often, this type of scenario calls for a home sale contingency. Find a Buyer's Agent What is a home sale contingency? Thus, the purchase agreement is “contingent” on the sale of the buyer’s existing home.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We’ve heard the stories about people who managed to make an offer on a house before it officially went up for sale, beating out all the other would-be buyers and scoring the home of their dreams. But if you don’t know how to buy a house before it’s listed on the MLS (multiple listing service), then you’ll miss out on this chance.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Links and mentions of North Carolina flat fee MLS companies in this post do not constitute an endorsement. Real estate agents market their listings on the multiple listing service (MLS) as part of their marketing strategy – something FSBO (for sale by owner) sellers cannot do on their own. What is a flat fee MLS listing service?

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2024

Sometimes you come across a home for sale that checks off every box on your list, but the listing status says that it’s “under contract” or “sale pending.” In most cases, there are contingencies in the buyer’s offer that need to be cleared before the transaction is moved to the more solid “sale pending” status.

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Realty Biz

JANUARY 19, 2024

From three decades working as a Realtor, there are common denominators for first-time home buyers going through the purchase process with ease. This includes understanding the terminology, legal aspects, and financial considerations of purchasing a property. By following these steps, you can easily navigate the real estate market.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 23, 2022

Have you heard the term MLS in real estate and wondered what it meant? The multiple listing service or MLS is a way for real estate agents to connect buyers and sellers better. As a seller, it lets the world know you’re home is for sale. So how does the MLS in real estate work? How Does The MLS Work in Real Estate?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

There are a lot of moving parts in a purchase transaction; I thought this would streamline the process, making a better experience for all parties and at the same time generate more revenue,” Read said. The basic rule is that to be a loan originator, you have to be licensed and be sponsored on an MLS by a licensed or exempt entity.

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