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Don’t be surprised if a 61-year-old white woman buys your house

Housing Wire

Newly released data from the annual profile of home buyers and sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows just how dramatically this trend has manifested since the financial crisis of 2008. While the median age of buyers gradually increased over the course of two decades, the COVID-19 pandemic sped it up.

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Copycat commission lawsuits continue as Illinois homebuyers take action

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Central to the suit is NAR’s Participation Rule , which required listing agents to make a blanket offer of compensation to buyer’s agents in order to list a property on a Realtor-affiliated MLS.

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Mark Willis steps back into CEO role at Keller Williams

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“With so much uncertainty surrounding the real estate industry today, it’s never been more important to have a leader who thoroughly knows us and understands business at the highest level,” said Keller. In 2002, he joined the firm’s executive team, serving as president, before a nine-year stint as CEO from 2005 to 2014.

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The 2022 housing market: A tale of two halves

Housing Wire

.” Houses were selling at a fever pitch in a matter of days, with multiple offers, waived contingencies and buyers paying $100,000(!) The Big Chill” or “Frozen,” says Green, principal at real estate law firm Polunsky Beitel Green. The 2002 housing market has been a tale of two halves,” said Green. over asking price.

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Christy Budnick out, Gino Blefari in as HomeServices undergoes C-suite changes

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I am so proud of our network and the professionals that work tirelessly to guide buyers and sellers on their home selling and buying journeys.” ” According to a spokesperson at HomeServices of America, Budnick has no immediate plans for her next steps or role.

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Think US home prices are high? At least we aren’t Canada

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housing market is more tied to mortgage buyers. Unlike those two cities in Canada, we aren’t as reliant on foreign buyers to such a great extent. Just last month, Canada’s prime minister proposed a two-year ban on some foreign investors buying Canadian real estate to try to tame price growth. In addition, the U.S.

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Gary Keller, Bob Goldberg, Gino Blefari depositions on commissions shared with the jury

Housing Wire

The second day of the trial for the Sitzer/Burnett bombshell class action buyer broker commission class action lawsuit included plenty of insights into how the plaintiffs are approaching what is expected to be a battle royal. In the book, Keller also mentions that each side in a real estate transaction gets an average of a 3% commission.

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