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Meet Kevin Sears, NAR’s latest president

Housing Wire

When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation , he became the trade organization’s third president in a little over four months. In addition to serving his local and state Realtor organizations, Sears has served NAR in multiple roles over the years.

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Objections abound as NAR settlement approaches final approval date

Housing Wire

There’s less than a month until the final approval hearing for the commission lawsuit settlement agreements reached by the National Association of Realtors , HomeServices of America , and other brokerages and non-Realtor-affiliated MLSs that opted in to NAR’s settlement. Ahead of that date, the objections have started to roll in.

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

The American Land Title Association , the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors all endorse the legislation. The model legislation creates legal certainty across the country by providing a uniform and consistent framework that is based on a common set of core principles.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for December 2024

Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty's Top Producing REALTORS for December 2024! has released its Top Producing REALTORS, for December 2024! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS company-wide and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Lamacchia Realty, Inc.

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Inside Redfin’s unique, brave and vulnerable business model

Housing Wire

In July, the National Association of Realtors reported that 87% of its over 1.5 Nary an eye was blinked – much less legal action was taken – over these brokerage’s business moves. Some agents, like ones at RE/MAX , even pay the brokerage fees for office space and marketing tools. million members are independent contractors.

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What to Do If The Home You’re Buying has Defective Drywall

Lamacchia Realty

Between the years 2004-2008, large shipments of drywall were imported to the United States from overseas. So, if you’re purchasing a home that was built after August of 2004, it’s best to check with the seller and their agent about the drywall. What Exactly is Defective Drywall?

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Top brokerage execs see silver linings in commission lawsuits

Housing Wire

Real estate executives disagree on many things, but nearly everyone agrees that the terms of the National Association of Realtors’ commission lawsuit settlement agreement , if approved by the court (a big if), would generate significant change within the industry. In terms of transparency, I don’t think we have anything to fear here.

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