Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Processing is a big piece of what brokerages care about, so we have a copilot that we’re getting feedback on and plan to have six or seven copilots that will launch next year. There’s a lot AI can do here to reduce complexity, because it can understand language and we can train the model in a very real estate-specific way.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Velt starts the conversation by asking Carrion for background on his purchase of the brokerage. Velt asks a key question on the business practice changes resulting from the commission lawsuit settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and how they may impact the company in the future. Following the Aug.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

17, 2024 — the date that the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement went into effect — served as a reckoning of sorts. “I The webpage is open to agents across the industry regardless of their brokerage affiliation.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2024

In March 2024, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled the nationwide commission lawsuits and agreed to several business practice changes, including a mandate that buyers sign a broker representation agreement prior to going on a home tour with their agent. And as the clock continues to count down to the Aug.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

Like the athletes in Paris, Realtors and brokers across the U.S. have been busy training and preparing to be ready for Aug. 17, the date on which the terms of the National Association of Realtors ’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement are set to go into effect. His confidence didn’t just come out of nowhere.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Podcast: Comparing real estate team and brokerage profitability. Study: It’s true, real estate teams outperform brokerage firms. RealTrends Brokerage Compensation Report. However, these super-sized teams aren’t the only ones turning a profit — a profit that dwarfs most real estate brokerage’s profit. Broker Studies.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

Capitalizing on these market factors, brokerage firms in the 2022 RealTrends 500 brokerage rankings broke records in market share, closed transaction sides (there must be inventory somewhere!) The top four — Realogy Brokerage Group (RBG), HomeServices of America , Compass and eXp Realty — now have 20% market share in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

“I was sitting on my couch and I saw Michael on CNBC calling us a cartel, saying that we take money that doesn’t belong to us, and I was infuriated at that rhetoric and I was infuriated at what that infers about Realtors,” Lamacchia said. “It It dehumanizes Realtors and turns us into money-making machines.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

With a 67% annual increase in agent count to 16,680 agents during the first quarter of 2024 , it is no surprise that The Real Brokerage also recorded an 86% annual increase in revenue to nearly $201 million. With Pro Teams, a team or brokerage firm is able to maintain its own internal economics and commission models.

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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. With competition for online leads heating up, we think AgentFire’s brand-first approach can be a game changer for brand-conscious agents, teams and even boutique brokerages.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

What has changed for real estate brokerages since then? 31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. 31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Brokerage giant eXp Realty is adding a superstar agent to its ranks. According to the brokerage, Smith has been a standout in the real estate business for 20 years. According to the brokerage, Smith has been a standout in the real estate business for 20 years. agents by the The Wall Street Journal.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

In the 24 hours after news broke of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) settlement agreement in the commission lawsuits , Doug Danzey, the leader of the eXp Realty -brokered teamerage The Cobalt Group , said the most pervasive emotion among his agents has been panic. “I It is really going to go backwards.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

The recent announcement of Homie’s decision to strip its brokerage services and end employment for its real estate agents has once again brought the discussion of alternative models in real estate to the forefront. Many limited service brokerages have faced similar hurdles in their quest to disrupt the status quo.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The mood in the real estate industry has been gloomy since it was rocked by the $418 million settlement of antitrust lawsuits by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in March, but brokerages are pulling out all the stops to change that. It includes videos, tools and other resources to make sure they’re complying with the rules.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The National Association of Realtors , Keller Williams , and Berkshire Hathaway are still going to court to fight the allegations. Some 40% of respondents say they are focusing on educating and training their agents. Technological and Operational Adjustments : While seemingly unrelated, about 2.5%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A common thought among brokers revolves around the idea that if your gross commission income or office size is not increasing, you’re not successfully growing your brokerage. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average tenure of an agent with a brokerage is six years.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Much like lawyers needing to take a separate bar exam in each state they wish to practice in, real estate agents’ training and licensing requirements vary by state. PRO TIP You may see the terms “real estate agent” and “Realtor” used interchangeably. While a Realtor is indeed an agent, the term doesn’t work both ways.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This trend suggests that agents are increasingly less likely to consider switching brokerages as we head into the fall season. Impact of NAR’s new buyer agency rules : The implementation of new National Association of Realtors (NAR) rules around buyer agency appears to have frozen many agents in place. a monthly score of 94.7,

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2024

After decades of opaqueness and several class-action lawsuits, on August 17, updated Multiple Listing Service ( MLS ) policies were enacted to comply with the National Association of Realtors ( NAR ) settlement’s required practice changes. Steve Baird is the President & CEO of Baird & Warner Real Estate.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In the role, Steere will be charged with “reimagining core market center leadership training,” with the hope of recruiting future leaders to the company. “As An exceptional talent and an amazing contributor, Shanan will ensure our core brokerage leaders remain equipped to fuel further expansion and build on our already strong culture.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As the commission lawsuits heat up, real estate brokers are gearing up to add buyer representation agreements and training, cut costs and hone value propositions, according to RealTrends Q4 2023 BrokerPulse survey. Only 1% of respondents say they are restructuring their compensation model. It ranked No. 9 of twelve possible challenges.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

The Real Brokerage has poached a high-performing Realtor team in Cleveland. Real has been among the fastest growing brokerages since its founding 10 years ago. Kaim Team is bringing its 25-members to the company, becoming the largest team operating in Ohio that’s affiliated with Real.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

They also explore the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement , agent training deficiencies and more. The lack of training and guidance by brokerages is horrible. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. They’re not teaching their people what the process is.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

The data are sobering: The Agent Movement Index , the number of experienced Realtors switching brokerages each month, was at its lowest level since 2016. The number of agents switching brokerages is ticking upward and markets are stabilizing across the country. If you want to learn how to recruit agents, now is the time.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

After months of plaintiffs’ lawyers in commission lawsuits claiming that the National Association of Realtors sets real estate agent commissions, the trade group finally decided to, in its words, “set the record straight.” The internet can be a tool, but it is not a replacement for the essential services agents who are Realtors provide.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2024

The brokerage announced Tuesday that it has acquired Dalton, Massachusetts-based Berkshire Dream Home for an undisclosed sum. I have no doubt that together we will be even stronger and will serve all the clients and Realtors even better.” Massachusetts -based Lamacchia Realty is continuing its expansion.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

At the crux of the case is the allegation that commission rates are too high, it’s unfair that the seller pays the buyer’s agent’s commission, and that the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Code of Conduct and MLS Handbook lead to set pricing. million, respectively. ” What’s at stake?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

He became a top-producing real estate agent in the area and in 1991 became the manager of the largest office for Prudential Long Island Realty , training agents throughout the East Coast markets. Four years later, Harney founded his own brokerage, National Homefinders, using market insights to grow the business to 500 agents.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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 Real Estate Mastermind 5.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced the launch of the Residential Real Estate Council’s (RCC) Broker Solutions , a new resource available to its over 1.5 million members nationwide through the Realtor Benefits Program , on Tuesday. Of these single office operations, 91% are independent, non-franchised firms.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is facing yet another lawsuit. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants’ scheme was “so widespread that it has caused harm to the goodwill of each prospective class member and the residential real estate agency (and brokerage) business as a whole.” and REA Group Ltd.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Held live from the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) NXT Conference in Boston, the conversation covers broker leadership tips, the value of designations and certifications, and educational resources for real estate agents. James Dwiggins: How are you adjusting some of the training and education based upon some of these changes?

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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. Ketchmark asked Warner if those statistics suggest that agents are practicing the messages they are receiving in their training. It is human nature,” Frazier said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

Agents are the lifeblood of real estate brokerages. Recruiting and retaining high-performing agents remains a critical challenge for brokerages, especially in the environment created by the National Association of Realtors ’ recent $418 million settlement in a litany of agent commission lawsuits.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2023

While women make up the majority of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) membership (66%), they remain underrepresented in leadership roles across their respective brokerages. There are several steps brokerages can take to meet these goals. Holding ourselves accountable is the only way to truly learn and improve.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 15, 2024

While it might seem incredibly complicated to guide both owned brokerages and franchisees through the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement , Anywhere Real Estate views having both models under its umbrella as a blessing. It is just a lot of conversations.”

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