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Is Alabama’s buyer representation bill a legal protection or liability?

Housing Wire

The Department of Justice ( DOJ ) raised some eyebrows when it hinted that buyer representation agreements, if used as mandated in the National Association of Realtors (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement, may be a source of future antitrust litigation based on its statement of interest in the Sitzer/Burnett suit. And that is positive.

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California Realtors discuss post-wildfire changes in Black neighborhoods

Housing Wire

As the recovery continues, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) said that residents should accept change instead of fighting it. He advised Black agents to maintain an objective approach when working with clients. Kalin led a segment on best practices for legal matters that agents may face when assisting Altadena residents.

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How realtors can leverage micro-market shifts to drive urgency and capitalize on opportunities in a challenging market

Housing Wire

With Q4 in full swing, many realtors are seeing buyers and sellers paralyzed by high interest rates and stagnant inventories. Sean Shallis, a “Recovering Realtor” and top-producing loan officer , is offering strategies to help realtors break through this stagnation by leveraging micro-market shifts to create urgency and inspire action.

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More first-time buyers rely on mortgage rate buydowns to afford homes

Housing Wire

According to HomeLight ‘s Top Agent Insights report released this week, real estate agents are feeling this and are being forced to switch up tactics to attract buyers. HomeLight is an Arizona -based real estate platform designed to connect agents with clients. 30 and Nov.

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Compass launches client-facing portal with listings, docs and more

Housing Wire

The race is on for brokerages to capture clients in an incredibly difficult housing market, and Compass believes a new technology offering will give it an advantage. The brokerage on Monday launched Compass One, a client-facing portal that provides a guide through the process of both home buying and selling.

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California Realtor Claire O’Connor explores family losses, post-wildfire recovery in Palisades

Housing Wire

Some Realtors mentioned how they only had time to pack a bag. Velt follows up with a question on Realtors outside the area targeting the Palisades after the wildfires. Are you getting a lot of calls from Realtors in other areas? Velt: Do you see any other buyer preferences changing? O’Connor: It was similar.

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How to follow up with unresponsive clients without being pushy

Housing Wire

After the National Association of Realtors settlement changed how commission is paid, there was some fear among agents that buyers and sellers might forgo their services in favor of handling the transaction themselves. Here are the best ways to follow up with unresponsive clients without being pushy.

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