Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Both brokerages also said they will not provide agents with any software that filters or restricts MLS listings based on the level of compensation being offered. For Steve Murray , the co-founder of RealTrends Consulting , none of these changes come as a major surprise and he said the industry should “breathe a sigh of relief.” .”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2023

She said that HomeServices does not meddle in operations, give advice, or advise on commissions or how the brokerage approaches Realtor association membership. Despite not requiring NAR membership, Frazier said the brokerage does require agents to follow the NAR Code of Ethics. They were a place to start.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This explains why Michael Ketchmark, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs in the Sitzer/Burnett suit, chose to sue a whole different group of corporate brokerages in the Gibson lawsuit he filed just hours after the Sitzer/Burnett verdict was announced. 12 edition of his NotoriousROB email newsletter in reference to personal injury lawyers.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

I have spoken numerous times over the past 35 years about the fairness and efficiency of what I refer to as the Realtor marketplace , which is a combination of a multiple listing service with Realtor association oversight, supported by a majority of brokerage firms and sales agents.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2023

The CFPB claims that Freedom entered into marketing services agreements with more than 40 real estate brokerages, with monthly payments to brokerages totaling approximately $90,000. Freedom reportedly denied requests for event sponsorship from real estate brokerages that did not refer mortgage business to Freedom’s loan officers.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2024

My wife and I have worked with the same real estate agent to buy and sell several homes, and we’ve referred her to help more than a dozen friends with their home transactions. In my career as an attorney, I’ve seen how legal disputes can sink relationships fast and forever. He can be reached at rich.lee@neweraadr.com.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2024

As more brokerages and agents contemplate moving away from a cooperative compensation model , many are grappling with some tough questions, the most vexing probably being: What do I do if a seller is only willing to contribute part of the buyer broker’s fees, or none at all? Conflicts between the buyer and buyer agent are inevitable.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

had no involvement in the issuance and or enforcement of NAR rules and that it did not impose those rules, including the Cooperative Compensation Rule, upon its franchisee brokerages or their affiliated independent contractor agents,” attorneys for Keller Williams wrote in the motion that both NAR and HomeServices joined.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

who sold a house on an MLS and used an agent from one of the brokerage defendants between Dec. Douglas Elliman also cites lack of jurisdiction in its motion to dismiss, stating that Douglas Elliman International and Douglas Elliman Realty are holding companies that are not licensed as real estate brokerages in Missouri or elsewhere.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Requirements to get your real estate license in Texas Getting your real estate license in Texas comes down to fulfilling your qualifying education requirement, applying for your license, getting your background check, taking and passing the exam, and finding a sponsoring brokerage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Right now, the first suit to go to trial should be the Sitzer lawsuit (named after its lead plaintiff), which was scheduled to begin on February 21, 2023, but at the request of Anywhere (referred to as Realogy in all court filings), it has been postponed indefinitely, as reported by Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han. Judge Stephen R.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

3] [4] Step 2: Select a sponsoring real estate brokerage The state of Ohio requires anyone who wants to be licensed as a real estate agent to be sponsored by a brokerage before they take the licensing exam. Ready to find a real estate brokerage? Look for a broker who specializes in that niche.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2024

The four title companies involved in the settlements were affiliated businesses that were created by real estate professionals and brokerages investing in the start up costs of the firms. He also noted that many of the investor agents referred less than half of their customers to their affiliated title business. However, due to D.C.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

It devolved into a battle about historic facts, old-school MLS listing books, pronunciation corrections and even references to the kid-friendly restaurant chain Chuck E. The hourlong debate began with both participants discussing their motivations for participating. If it’s not collusion, then what is it?”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The 77-hour real estate prelicensing course covers Commercial and Investment Properties, Law of Agency, Legal Issues. Step 4: Sign with a sponsoring real estate brokerage According to New York State law, anyone who plans to practice real estate must work under a sponsoring broker.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing. An originator since 1999, Read got his real estate license in 2014 and opened up his real estate brokerage in 2019.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2022

But the people Barton was referring to would seem to primarily be consumers, not agents.). Others were legal and tax questions – if you fractionalize an NFT does it become a security and become subject to the Securities Act of 1933? “Instead of corporations like Zillow , you the agents have the power.”.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

In May, Bjorkman filed a suit against Sanford for allegedly defaming him in an earnings call in November 2023 by referring to him and Golden as “two bad actors.” The other suit, filed by Misty Carter, was dismissed in June. Golden has since been suspended by eXp and Bjorkman is no longer at the company.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

In May 2022, REX ceased its brokerage operations. But he allowed the discount brokerages false advertising claim under the Lanham Act , along with a claim for unfair or deceptive trade practices under the state of Washingtons Consumer Protection Act, to stand.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

Like all of the publicly traded brokerages, Zillow Group saw its stock prices slide, dropping 13.4% In prior notes, KBW had also referred to CoStar as the “top beneficiary” of a change to the buyer agent landscape. on the day of the NAR settlement announcement.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Caballero does not have to guide these corporate clients through the legal and administrative work — and emotional heft — of selling a home. But what you’re referring to would be a business to consumer business. His job is to ensure homes are being seen. Ben Caballero : No, builders have their own on-site people in each community.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Before you dive in, it’s important to know that in North Carolina, all beginning real estate agents are referred to as provisional brokers. Topics include basic real estate practices & principles, real estate law, financing, brokerage, contracts, closings + more Required 30 hrs of post-licensing coursework.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

Check out our in-depth review of the best big brokerages to work with. Complete your state licensing application You’ve passed your real estate licensing exam and chosen a sponsoring brokerage. List your legal name on the application. See Fingerprint Requirements for additional details. What’s next?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Through the class certification, hundreds of thousands of home sellers in four MLS markets in Missouri can ask the defendants, which include Keller Williams , RE/MAX , HomeServices of America and its subsidiaries BHH Affiliates and HSF Affiliates , as well as Anywhere (referred to as Realogy in the lawsuit) and NAR, to be reimbursed for the $1.3

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Miller Samuel

MARCH 19, 2019

This position seems to be derived from one of only two references cited in the FPI white paper , a fun New York Magazine cover story by Andrew Rice. Because a white paper with only two reference citations, one of which was a magazine article on a small niche of super-tall buildings, was the basis.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Manage your current tenants; whether it’s maintenance, finances, or legal issues, your property manager will take care of your tenants. Can their references substantiate their claims? Whether you need legal assistance, help with tenant management, or building management, we are your go-to team.

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 23, 2021

And while that may be enticing, there are many other costs and legal repercussions that are associated with selling a home that will be the full responsibility of the seller if a real estate agent is not involved. Having access to a network of buyers that large is something very few homeowners have.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 8, 2025

To learn more about Deanna , click here: Deanna Faucher Martha Sotiropoulos began her real estate career in 2015, leveraging her previous experience as a real e state para legal to ensu re smooth closings for buyers and sellers.

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Hank Miller Team

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Being a fiduciary thus requires being bound both legally and ethically to act in the other's best interests. It takes minutes to Google an agent; once those results come back, read them Contact references, how experienced are they, who do they work for, how trustworthy and competent are they? Are Real Estate Agents in GA Fiduciaries?

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Ask that agent to refer you to a trusted REALTOR®, likely within their brokerage, to handle this transaction to mitigate any of those concerns. Furthermore, it is much less emotionally taxing to hire a REALTOR® who will serve as a neutral party to the couple throughout the transaction.

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CA Realty Training

JUNE 9, 2021

But, if you refer a client to an agent, you can get a cut of that agent’s commission check. Referral agents are real estate license owners who refer clients to other agents. That includes the physical well-being, legality, and usage of the property. A brokerage houses people from all parts of the industry.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

If youre a boutique brokerage selling luxury homes in a chic area, an aspirational company name such as Willow & Vine Realty will work wonders for your brand. By incorporating landmarks or specific characteristics of a particular area, you establish your company as the go-to local brokerage. Not convinced? How about in five years?

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Eppraisal

JULY 12, 2022

Earnest money is sometimes referred to as a "good-faith" deposit. In some states the listing or buyer's brokerage will hold the earnest money in a separate escrow account. On rare occasions, the earnest money remains in the escrow account until the parties go through legal avenues for its release.  

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CA Realty Training

MARCH 8, 2021

Agency in real estate refers to who an agent represents in a transaction. Legally, we know that this isn’t true. A fiduciary duty is a legal obligation for one party to act in the best interest of another. By Karen D. Friedman | 03.08.21. That means the agent is either representing the buyer or the seller.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 23, 2024

Attorneys order reviews to support legal matters involving property valuation, including disputes and condemnation cases. That is according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Lenders rely on reviews to ensure the accuracy and reliability of appraisals before making lending decisions.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

She said that she and an unnamed friend referred to as Witness One were lured to a hotel room by the two brothers with promises of a party. But the accusations and arrests have caused their brokerage Official Partners to shutter. Its the fifth known civil suit against one or more of three Alexander brothers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

The former eXp Realty agent at the center of the firm’s current legal battles involving sexual assault allegations has filed his own lawsuit against the brokerage, which accuses founder Glenn Sanford of defaming him during the firm’s Q3 2023 earnings call in November 2023.

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