Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2024

The August 17 deadline is looming, and many Realtors are gnashing their teeth over how they can share their seller’s offers of buyer broker compensation while still complying with the terms of the settlement. Nesthook has not been created by the National Association of Realtors, any Realtor Association or MLS.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Under the National Association of Realtors (NAR) new Multiple Listing Options policy, the trade group is allowing listing agents, with the signed consent and direct permission of their seller client, to delay publicly marketing a listing through Internet Data Exchange (IDX) feeds and syndication.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2024

In its statement of interest, the DOJ claims that the changes MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) proposed for its commission rule “still gives sellers and their listing brokers a role in setting compensation for buyers’ brokers. … When sellers make such offers, buyer brokers need not compete on price to attract buyers.’”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2022

As lenders adapt to a purchase-centered market , HousingWire spoke to Brian Boero, CEO of 1000watt , about opportunities to grow lenders’ effectiveness in the Realtor and broker market. HousingWire: What’s happening right now in the Realtor world that lenders should know more about? This has created an environment of scarcity.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Redfin has reported that following revisions to industry rules required by the National Association of Realtors lawsuit settlement , commission negotiations have grown more regular in certain markets and at higher price points. However, it seems sense that buyers are hesitant to sign papers when they visit properties. I showed a $4.75

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Real estate marketing software provider MoxiWorks is looking to help agents up their game while complying with the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement that went into effect last month.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

As brokerage firms fine tune how to handle the business practice changes outlined in the terms of the National Association of Realtors’ nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement , which are set to go into effect on August 17 , many are focusing on how their agents will handle compensation on both the buy-side and the sell-side.

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Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2024

In late May, CRMLS added a seller concessions-in-price data field to its platform, allowing listing agents and brokers to list how much a seller was willing to contributes toward the buyer’s transaction costs, which could include their buyer representation fee.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2024

Realtor.com is extending the reach of its buyer representation advertising campaign, according to an announcement on Monday. The listing portal argues that since sellers have an agent looking out for their best interests, buyers also deserve the same level of support.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2024

In a recent episode of the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast, the hosts dive into commission sharing practices for agents, the associated risks and the alternatives ahead of the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) business practice changes that are set to take effect on Aug 17.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2024

Our family established Baird & Warner more than a century ago with a mission to serve buyers and sellers with transparency and integrity, and we’ve endured many changes in our industry during this time. Doing the right thing is easy in theory, but often the hardest in practice.

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Bright MLS , the nation’s second-largest multiple listing service, is set to overhaul its platform this summer to align with new standards stemming from the National Association of Realtors ’ recent settlement of the real estate agent commission lawsuits. Starting Aug.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2024

While there have not been any “ horror stories ” in the first few days since business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement were implemented, that doesn’t mean it has been completely smooth sailing for real estate professionals.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In the six months since news of the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement broke, agent attitudes toward the settlement’s required business practice changes have only slightly improved. The Clever survey also included responses from 1,000 current homeowners and prospective buyers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

Under the terms of the settlement agreements reached by both Keller Williams and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), cooperative compensation is still allowed. From there, the executives went on to address questions of where and how agents could advertise offers of cooperative compensation.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

These roles include: Buyers agents: These agents focus on helping clients purchase a new home. Marketing specialists: Marketing specialists handle the teams branding and advertising efforts. Considering the median gross income of new Realtors is under $10,000 per year , the trade-off may be worth its weight in gold.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As Ketchmark began his questioning, he tried to show that the structure of HomeServices as the parent company of so many affiliates and franchises had the effect of enforcing the National Association of Realtors’ commission and Clear Cooperation policies. It’s in the best interest of the seller to have as many buyers as possible.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

For agents in New Hampshire , this week marks two months since PrimeMLS , the state’s multiple listing service , implemented the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement. For the most part, brokers said buyers are willing to sign these agreements.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 24, 2024

Even during a period when home values are typically at their lowest, many prospective first-time buyers were unable to reach their long-term financial goal of becoming homeowners in Q1, according to the Q1 2024 First-Time Home Buyer Affordability Report from Nerdwallet. times potential first-time buyer income) Detroit (2.9)

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

Despite spending less than our major rivals on advertising, we continue to compete well for traffic.” Additionally, Redfin is deploying buyer agreements nationwide through its Sign & Save program, while emphasizing agent-led tours through All You Can Meet.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

As the debate surrounding the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) rages on, California Regional MLS (CRMLS) CEO Art Carter chose to voice his stance on the issue in a nine-page op-ed posted on LinkedIn this week. It would also conceal certain property information from buyers.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

I pondered how they could offer the assistance that buyers and sellers required at such competitive rates. When Homie arrived in town, I recognized the need to differentiate myself by offering a level of service and representation that buyers and sellers would be unable to find at a limited service brokerage.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

While many in the real estate industry were surprised by the news Friday morning that the National Association of Realtors had agreed to a nationwide settlement of the commission lawsuits for $418 million, Marty Green, a principal at law firm Polunsky Beitel Green , was not one of them. There is an agreement but what about approval?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A post shared by The Agency (@theagencyre) Actionable Insights High-quality visuals can elevate your brand and attract more clients Showcase aspirational properties to capture the attention of luxury buyers 2. His style is a breath of fresh air among real estate content. If youre looking for a masterclass in market dominance, this is it.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2024

17, 2024 , has come and gone, and the real estate industry is still plugging along, despite the business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement now being implemented nationwide. The landmark date of Aug.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Consider this scenario: A homebuyer clicks to connect with a Realtor through Zillow. If the buyer ultimately purchases an $800,000 home, Zillow could pocket up to $9,600, while the agent assumes all the risk and performs all the work. Would buyers use Zillow if they knew that the commission is marked up, with 40% going to the platform?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

In mid-June, the three parties involved in the suit, Zillow, REX and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), all filed motions for summary judgment on at least some issues, if not the entire lawsuit. However, Zilly felt that Zillow had not demonstrated that REX is unable to satisfy the test for commercial advertising or promotion.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

While the news of the National Association of Realtors’ settlement agreement in the commission lawsuits may have created panic at some brokerages , local Realtor associations and Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) said they were not only anticipating the news but were prepared for it.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Friday’s bombshell – the National Association of Realtors ‘ proposed $418 million settlement of real estate commission lawsuits – set off a frenzy of trading for stocks in the residential real estate sector. That may be a slightly rosy framing of buyer agents’ impact on ZIllow’s revenues.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

It can even prevent you from selling your investment property because potential buyers don’t want to deal with the hassle of constantly finding new tenants. Using a cloud-based rental management tool helps you receive payments and rental applications online, and advertise your properties. Marketing Your Listings.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

All created by Realtors, for Realtors. So if you want to actually generate leads from social media, focus on telling stories that resonate with local buyers and sellers. So get over your fear of being perfect and just start creating content that resonates with buyers and sellers in your farm area. Touring a new listing?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Compound that with the many sexual harassment and incompetency claims recently leveled against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) , and the confusion is understandable. Meaning, they were counting on buyer agent compensation to pay their bills. How, then, will a buyer agent get paid? But you do so at your own risk.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

People will stick around for entertainment, so show off LinkedIn realtor expertise! Other agents: Other agents can be an excellent place to find referrals, find listings for your buyers that arent on the market yet and simply build working relationships with your fellow agents, which makes it easier when doing a deal together.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2021

An Austin, Texas-based residential brokerage, REX filed a lawsuit in March , complaining its listings were unfairly relegated to the “other listings” tab instead of the “agent listings” tab on Zillow’s consumer-facing website, which draws billions of interested buyers and window shoppers each year.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We looked at pricing, design quality, ease of use, lead generation features, and then combed online reviews to get feedback from other working Realtors. Trusted by over 7,000 agents and teams , Real Geeks’ all-in-one platform offers enough features to keep Realtors at all levels of their careers happy. Here our our picks.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

According to Matt Sharp, Area Lending Manager at Citi, “It’s really important when you are in the buying process that lenders have a communication with not only the buyer but also with their realtor,” Sharp said. But, the buyer has to have the money ready in the situation that they do.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

CoStar has not been quiet about its goal to surpass Zillow, even running a series of advertisements during this year‘s Super Bowl to boost brand awareness. Many in the industry believe the National Association of Realtors ‘ proposed $418 million settlement of the commission lawsuits will help CoStar to reach its goal.

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