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Can my agent get a better deal than others? The data says probably not

Housing Wire

The landmark antitrust lawsuit settlement agreed to by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in March has put the practices of real estate agents in the spotlight for both regulators and clients alike. The study shows that there’s considerable homogeneity in the price outcomes of real estate agents.

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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Illinois (IL) in 5 Steps

Housing Wire

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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Why the US MLS system is the envy of other countries

Housing Wire

As an Irish immigrant to the United States in 1996 who became a real estate broker in 2000, I can tell you this: The U.S. That kind of drawn-out timetable is typical for the majority of western nations that use the auctioneer system where a seller works with one, perhaps two, auctioneers. fee to the seller.

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Illinois homebuyer files commission lawsuit against @properties

Housing Wire

Like the other copycat commission lawsuits, the plaintiff James Tuccori, an Illinois resident who purchased a home listed on the local MLS in 2018 with the help of an @properties agent, is accusing real estate industry players of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

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Nearly 40 housing tech firms make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list

Housing Wire

Homelight , a platform for homebuyers and sellers, was No. 126 Transactly 3,852% 2017 Real estate transaction platform providing automation, integrations and tech-enabled services that significantly reduce process time. 193 CertifID 2,807% 2017 A company dedicated to fighting wire fraud for the real estate industry.

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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

Rapidly accelerating home prices come with a variety of challenges for lenders and real estate agents, including one of the biggest pain points right now — the appraisal gap. I haven’t seen anything like this here, and I’ve been doing this since 2000,” Richardson said. It is just a super tight housing market.

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Weird Real Estate Agent Photos for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

57 Weird Real Estate Agent Photos. Excerpt: Yes, many great real estate photos really capture the house. More Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos for Appraisers. But is it because sellers are rushing to list their homes? Data for those fixer homes (contractor specials). 1826 Clement Ave.