Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. The business practice changes outlined in NAR’s settlement have been a massive positive for agents, according to Kelly, as it has become more important for them to talk with buyer clients at the start of the transaction process.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Hive MLS will release new tools and features to 18 MLS and 19,000 Realtor association members in North Carolina , South Carolina and Georgia. Users now have access to upgraded listing accuracy, better transaction efficiency, training programs for agents and community tools. Our new name represents a spirit of community and growth.

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Inman

MAY 16, 2023

According to Julia Lashay Israel, Keller Williams' head of inclusion and belonging, by fostering an inclusive and equitable housing market, real estate businesses can attract a diverse clientele, enhance their reputation and contribute to a more prosperous society.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

The coming changes that Poleg referenced are the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement. Overall, revenue from Real’s ancillary businesses rose 104% annually in Q1 2024 to $1.5

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

While new social media platforms seem to pop up all the time, Facebook remains a tried-and-true platform for real estate agents to grow their business in a variety of ways. Joining and engaging with groups of fellow Realtors on Facebook should be a key tool in every agent’s toolbox. Join Realtor Networking & Social Media Tips 4.

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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

APRIL 22, 2024

To convert these leads into business, the brokerage developed teams — also called units — headed by captains who are successful agents with high lead conversion rates. Djon Luxury Real Estate is expanding its sell-side business, training buyer-side real estate agents on the necessary contracts and selling their value to the consumer.

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Lamacchia Realty

AUGUST 16, 2024

With over two decades of experience in the Greater Boston area, Adriana has been a trusted REALTOR® since 1999. Massoud Atallah Senior Vice President of Business Development Adriana is looking forward to the array of unmatched products, services, and tools offered by Lamacchia.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2024

I have no doubt that together we will be even stronger and will serve all the clients and Realtors even better.” Lamacchia’s focus on training coupled with his implementation of systems that increase efficiency is second to none,” Sarah Perenick said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Alipour gushed about Redfin’s training program, and she accessed maternity leave benefits other agents lack. An independent contractor agent mostly finds their own leads and can receive minimal training or resources from their brokerage. In July, the National Association of Realtors reported that 87% of its over 1.5

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2024

In the newest episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt chats with Ryan Michaelis, chief growth strategist at Worth Clark Realty , about business growth through recruitment, flat-fee models for agents and the effects of the National Association of Realtors ’ (NAR) settlement on buyers and sellers across the industry.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2024

At the start of 2024, CEO Leo Pareja did not think eXp Realty would find itself in the real estate forms business, but eight months into this year, things look a little different. So, for example, in California, the form we baked is very much a reflection of the California Association of Realtors’ guidance.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Regardless, it’s clear that title businesses will need to compete for their share of that available volume, in large part, by differentiating themselves from the competition. In doing so, these title businesses will very likely be building unique differentiators for themselves , not just for the short term. Processes, or chokepoints?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In their filing, the plaintiffs highlight HomeServices’ franchise agreements, training videos, as well as the now infamous Allan Dalton video, as evidence of HomeServices enforcing the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation policy. I would always answer, ‘Yes, commissions are negotiable, but I can only go up from six.’”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

The firm describes TomAI as a “version of ChatGPT trained on 20+ years proven-effective real estate strategy from hundreds of the industry’s leading coaches and thousands of market-dominating agents.” The full launch of the tool was announced in February at a Tom Ferry coaching event in Orlando.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We provide them with what they need to grow their businesses, offering the opportunity to be part of a great company culture while empowering them to develop their own teams.” We have always been a company focused on building agents’ businesses, and now we are promoting what we stand for.

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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

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In a purchase market, there are multiple stakeholders who have vested interests in the transaction – buyers, sellers, Realtors – and originators, all working under time-driven constraints including rate-lock commitments, mortgage-based contingencies and move-in/move out dates which all rely on timely and accurate decisions.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Cooperative: A state with cooperative portability allows real estate agents from another state to conduct business there, provided they partner in the transaction with an agent licensed in that state. Agents can’t be located in the state in which they want to conduct business during the transaction. But the agent must do it remotely.

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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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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Nicole LeBlanc Graham Promoted to Director of Business Development Operations On September 18 th at companywide updates, Anthony Lamacchia announced Nicole LeBlanc Graham’s promotion to Director of Business Development Operations for Lamacchia Realty. Massoud Atallah Sr.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2024

Most broker-owners we know are feeling the pressure to find tools that can move the needle for their businesses — quickly. The right real estate brokerage software will help you gain market share, train, recruit, and retain more (and better) agents, and make more profits. That difference is everything.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Lamacchia Realty's Top Producing REALTORS® for October 2024! has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for October 2024! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® company-wide and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Lamacchia Realty, Inc.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

After spending nearly a year as a REALTOR® with Lamacchia Realty, Joseph Ribeiro has made the exciting jump to the Business Development team. During his time as a REALTOR®, Joseph expertly served buyers and sellers throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island since 2017. "We We are so excited to add Joey to our team.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

Keller Williams is launching the KW New Homes community and partnering with Legacy International to offer new home sales training to address the increasing opportunity in the market. The BDRC training is slated to launch in Q4 ’21. Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 6.6%

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2023

California-based retail lender JVM Lending plans to drum up business this year — but by doing the exact opposite. The lender runs its business based on a “no-loan-officer” model in which all of its 45 employees are licensed and delegated to a specific role in closing a loan. A lender with $624.6 I thought it was sparse.

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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. The business leadership skills the Council provides have also positioned it as a model for the industry, organized real estate and political action committees.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Aside from compliance changes, Carrion carefully studied the profit-and-loss parts of the business without micromanaging every department. 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.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Take, for example, Miami-based proptech firm Realfinity , which aims to challenge the status quo with a new business venture. Other potential business opportunities are created down the road through refinances. I have had agents tell me, ’You’re not getting any of my mortgage business anymore,’ he said. Risky business for LOs?

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 18, 2023

AGENT VS. REALTOR: WHY THE DIFFERENCE MATTERS Often, we hear the terms “real estate agent” and “REALTOR ®” being used synonymously. What many consumers don’t realize is there are some key distinctions of a REALTOR® that will benefit them in their real estate endeavors. What is NAR?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

From disruption to its recent restructuring, Homie’s path so far highlights the complexities and challenges inherent in introducing different types of business models to an industry, particularly those that lower fees. Alexandra McEwen is a Realtor with McEwen Realtors.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Lamacchia Realty's Top Producing REALTORS® for September 2024! has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for September 2024! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® company-wide and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Lamacchia Realty, Inc.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Lamacchia Realty’s Florida Regional Vice President and Vice President of Relocation, Shane Bronson , has officially been appointed as a Florida REALTORS® Director for 2024. Lucie Board of REALTORS® where he attends local meetings and events on a regular basis. Shane is very active with the Broward, Palm Beaches, St.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Agent-to-agent referrals aren’t as commonly mentioned in most real estate lead generation training courses as cold calling or door knocking. Real estate referral fees are also a fantastic way for experienced and busy agents to get a nice paycheck without doing much work. Repeat business — Has this agent referred business to you before?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

In settling this lawsuit, Real joins Compass , the National Association of Realtors , Anywhere , Keller Williams and RE/MAX in settling the commission lawsuits. We chose to settle this lawsuit to direct our energy to our agent community,” CEO Tamir Poleg said in a statement. “We

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 28, 2024

On June 17, 2024, at Lamacchia Realty’s monthly company updates meeting, Chief Operating Officer Jackie Louh proudly announced that effective immediately, Massoud Atallah had joined Lamacchia Realty as the Senior Vice President of Business Development. I am grateful to have him on our team now.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 21, 2023

After spending over a year as a REALTOR with Lamacchia Realty, Chris Rochon has made the exciting jump to the Business Development team. Chris served buyers and sellers in the Greater Merrimack Valley area during his time as a REALTOR. He loves building relationships and helping others find success in the business.

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