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Douglas Elliman settles the commission lawsuits

Housing Wire

31, 2027, then Douglas Elliman will not be responsible for either of the Contingent Payments.” The National Association of Realtors has also reached a nationwide settlement of the commission lawsuits. It will then make two payments of $5 million each, which are subject to certain financial contingencies, no later than Dec.

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Some say Austin’s rental market might collapse. That’s not reality

Housing Wire

Clare Knapp, housing economist for the Austin Board of Realtors , counters the notion of a collapse “Austin is not the same Austin as it was eight years ago,” she said. Using 2017, 2018 as a normal level, delivery should start to look normal by 2027, 2028, so I think the market fundamentals will start to shift pretty soon.

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NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) board of directors voted to leave member dues unchanged in 2025. The vote occurred Thursday during the final day of NAR’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, according to Inman , which first reported the story. In 2023, NAR raised dues from $150 to $156.

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GSEs Seek Input on Duty to Serve Plans

Appraisal Buzz

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a Request for Input (RFI) on the proposed 2025-2027 Underserved Markets Plans submitted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) under the Duty to Serve (DTS) program. The proposed Plans cover the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.

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The Post-COVID shift: What Amazon and Zillow can’t do

Housing Wire

To compete today, lenders need much more than a POS and Realtor relationships. Herein lies a tremendous opportunity for lenders and Realtors to remain competitive in a world run by Amazon — something futurist Steve Brown calls, “What Amazon Can’t Do” (WACD). By 2027, the mortgage industry is going to look completely different.

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Study: Houston Real Estate And Inflation

Houston Properties

2027 (5 years). For homebuying or selling advice, contact Paige Martin, the #1 Keller Williams Realtor in Houston and #1 Realtor in the state of Texas. Paige Martin, Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty, and the Houston Properties Team are ranked amongst the top residential Realtors in the world. 2032 (10 years).

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An open letter to President-Elect Trump: A market in crisis

Housing Wire

Respectfully, while I agree with the need for improvement in these areas, this strategy is akin to swallowing an aspirin in 2027 for a migraine you have today. Today, it is $404,500, per the National Association of REALTORS. Additionally, a central tenet of your election platform promised the deportation of illegal immigrants.

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