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MLS owners pursuing sale of software company Remine

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The four MLSs that make up MLSTH; Austin Board of Realtors Unlock MLS , First MLS , Miami Realtors MLS , and Heartland MLS , acquired Remine in October 2021 for $53.5 Founded in 2015, Remine faced financial instability, workforce reductions, and controversy over its use of MLS data. million professionals.

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California Association of Realtors appoints Phil Hawkins as CEO

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After more than three months of searching, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) has found its new CEO. Hawkins is currently the head of the Pacific West Association of Realtors (PWR), which is one the the largest local Realtor associations in California. I am honored to be named C.A.R.’s

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Will Alabama Realtors’ efforts to change NAR membership lead to anything?

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The Alabama Association of Realtors is calling out for change in national membership models. But according to many in the industry, Realtors in Alabama are not the only ones seeking more choice. Image created by AI in Midjourney.) If we fail to act, we may lose these members forever.

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Utah Realtors boycotted Homie listings over 1.5% buyer broker commission: antitrust lawsuit

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District Court for the Central District of Utah, include the usual cast of antitrust lawsuit characters: the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere Real Estate , Keller Williams Realty , HomeServices of America , and RE/MAX. Defendants in the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S.

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NAR names Jarrod Grasso to new industry relations post

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced Wednesday that it has appointed Jarrod Grasso as its senior vice president of industry relations, a new position created to engage with state and local Realtor associations, in addition to individual Realtors. The need for better relations isnt a surprise.

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Lamacchia Realty acquires family brokerage of NAR President Kevin Sears

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Founded in 1971 by Paul Sears, Sears Real Estate is owned and operated by the family of current National Association of Realtors president Kevin Sears. Not only am I super excited to be working with Brian and Kevin Sears, but also Dan Rodriguez, and James Cichetti along with all the Realtors at Sears Real Estate.

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Overblown rumors of demise? NAR has lost only 45K members since December

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that it had 1,509,195 members at the end of April, a decline of 2.96% from the 1,554,604 members it had at the end of 2023 but higher than its numbers in February and March. You can find more information in our recent update in Realtor Magazine.“ How many is unclear.

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