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Home-price index gains the most since 2018

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in July from a year ago, the biggest advance since 2018, as rock-bottom mortgage rates made it possible for people to bid higher for properties. advance in the prior month, and it was the largest annual gain since December 2018. The post Home-price index gains the most since 2018 appeared first on HousingWire. million, down 18.6%

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Is the DOJ really the CCP boogeyman for Realtors?

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In a footnote on the seventh page of the filing, the DOJ decided to offer some clarity on its current feelings about the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP). Implemented in May 2020, under CCP, listing agents have 24 hours from when they begin marketing a property to list it on their local MLS.

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California will require home insurers to offer policies in high-risk wildfire areas

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The California Association of Realtors reported that 13% of its members had at least one deal cancelled in 2024 due to insurance issues. The eight largest wildfires in state history have occurred since 2017, and the worst when measuring the loss of life was the Camp Fire in 2018, which killed 85 people.

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15 Facebook groups every real estate agent & broker should join today

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Joining and engaging with groups of fellow Realtors on Facebook should be a key tool in every agent’s toolbox. Many Realtors are using Canva to cut their marketing budgets in half. Join Realtor Networking & Social Media Tips 4. 188,000+ Realtors can’t be wrong! Join Canva Made Easy 3. Join Lab Coat Agents Referrals 9.

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eXp Realty expands again, adding high-producing Caldwell team in Colorado

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The team will transition from its affiliation with Compass , where Caldwell founded The Apollo Group in 2018. 17 deadline for business practice changes tied to the National Association of Realtors ‘ commission lawsuit settlement agreement. 6, the brokerage added Phoenix-based agent Joshua Smith , who posted 297 sides in 2023.

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Compass strikes again with leadership changes in the Southeast

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The Louisiana Tech University graduate was recognized as 2019 Education Volunteer of the Year by Florida Realtors , among other accolades. The Georgetown University graduate joined Compass in 2018 as regional public relations leader on the corporate communications team. Sheridan brings valuable experience to the Southeast region.

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Study: Real estate firms thrive on repeat and referral business

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Referrals from past and repeat customers still generated the greatest number of inquiries for real estate firms in 2020 with 30% of brokerage business coming from this source, the same amount as in 2018, when the survey was last completed. In 2018, 1% of surveyed brokerages said their business came from open houses. million in 2018.