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Lamacchia Realty continues acquisition spree with Berkshire Dream Home

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Berkshire Dream Home was founded in 2014 by Andy and Sarah Perenick. I have no doubt that together we will be even stronger and will serve all the clients and Realtors even better.” Lamacchia’s focus on training coupled with his implementation of systems that increase efficiency is second to none,” Sarah Perenick said in a statement.

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NextHome CEO James Dwiggins on NAR settlement aftermath: ‘We’re in the first inning’

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They also explore the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement , agent training deficiencies and more. The lack of training and guidance by brokerages is horrible. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. They’re not teaching their people what the process is.

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The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing

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An originator since 1999, Read got his real estate license in 2014 and opened up his real estate brokerage in 2019. Princeton Mortgage CEO Rich Weidel said he doesn’t see a large-scale opportunity for loan originators to obtain a real estate license, for one simple reason: For many loan originators, the job is to bring value to Realtors.

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Pending home sales shock 2021 housing crash bears

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From the National Association of Realtors : “The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, rose 7.5% I can tell you that these people don’t have the training to read housing or economic data correctly. The title I do believe is fitting: Bear Crusher. in October.

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A record year for real estate brokerage firms

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of all Realtors. Willis played a key role in the massive growth of Keller Williams between 2005-2014, when the company grew from 700 agents to 140,000 agents worldwide. Relative newcomer Compass snuck by Realogy to claim No. All firms in the 2022 RT500 did approximately 40.6% Agents with RT500 firms had an average of 7.9

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Inside Redfin’s unique, brave and vulnerable business model

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Alipour gushed about Redfin’s training program, and she accessed maternity leave benefits other agents lack. An independent contractor agent mostly finds their own leads and can receive minimal training or resources from their brokerage. In July, the National Association of Realtors reported that 87% of its over 1.5

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Amy Wallick Sworn in as Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® 2023 President-Elect

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December 8, 2022 – The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors have officially sworn in Amy Wallick as the 2023 President-Elect. Amy, a REALTOR® out of our Beverly branch office , will be MAR President in 2024. “I Amy Wallick Sworn in as Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® 2023 President-Elect.