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Travis Kessler set to retire from Texas Realtors, Mike Barnett named as new CEO

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Kessler, a 48-year real estate industry veteran, served as Texas Realtors’ CEO and president for 14 years. Jef Conn, the trade group’s chairman, praised Kessler for ushering Realtors and their clients toward success. Kessler also held leadership roles across several other Texas-based Realtor associations.

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Feeling the squeeze: NAR settlement terms trigger commission compression

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Although the industry is barely than a week into the “ new normal ,” some real estate agents and brokers are already seeing smaller buy-side commissions. “It Individual agents, however, shouldn’t be the only ones concerned about lower commissions.

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An inside look at local housing markets across the country

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Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. I believe that our market was undiscovered and undervalued for a really long time,” local Keller Williams agent, Tim Pierce said. Bluffton, South Carolina. in 2021 to $330,745.

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Corcoran scores a touchdown as former NFL stars join teams in Nashville, New Jersey

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He also earned a spot in the NFL’s Pro Bowl in 2010. Corcoran Reverie is the exclusive real estate partner for the Tennessee Titans. Both agents will work from Corcoran Reverie’s office at 30 Burton Hills Boulevard. In another move, Super Bowl champion Gregory Senat joined Corcoran Infinity Properties in New Jersey.

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How agents can thrive in a recession: 7 tips from a KW mega broker

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Focus on “must sell” not “wanna sell” leads One of the biggest mistakes agents make during recessions is spending too much time and effort working their past clients and sphere. You’re going to crash and burn as an agent. Don’t cut your marketing budget When agents cut their commission rates, that money must come from somewhere.

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Joint ventures between title firms and real estate companies are under the microscope

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In February 2023, law firm McGuireWoods released a white paper claiming that the joint venture business model between title insurance firms and real estate brokerages “drives up costs, stifles competition” and violates the 1974 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and the 2010 Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA).

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Brian Hale

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Hale recently launched MAP, his new consultancy business, to help mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, banks, homebuilders and real estate agents improve their mortgage-related businesses. This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Brian Hale, founder, and CEO at Mortgage Advisory Partners (MAP).