Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Asteroom, a smartphone-based provider of mobile 3D home tours for real estate professionals, has announced a partnership with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach which gives agents access to Asteroom ’s 3D tour technology, image enhancement and 3D virtual staging capabilities. SafeShowings now available for CAR members.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Confusion and chaos are still a reality for some real estate professionals in the wake of the NAR settlement-mandated business practice changes, but preparation has been key to minimizing the negative impacts. Although the world didn’t end for the real estate industry on Aug.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2024

Dallas-based United Real Estate has joined the cohort of brokerage defendants who have settled the commission lawsuits. On Tuesday, United Real Estate announced that it had reached a nationwide settlement in the Gibson commission lawsuit. As part of the settlement, United will pay $3.7 million into a settlement fund.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2024

Massachusetts -based Lamacchia Realty is continuing its expansion. They built an amazing company and now to have that company be a part of Lamacchia Realty is a special honor for which I am very grateful,” Anthony Lamacchia , the broker-owner of Lamacchia Realty, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Some of the most powerful women in real estate have taken the industry’s coaching space into their own hands. A group of current and former real estate executives have launched The Helm, a coaching platform designed to provide professional development to a more diverse audience.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

From luxury property tours to laugh-out-loud real estate memes, these 21 agents and influencers bring the best of the industry right to your phone. Whether you’re an agent, a real estate investor or just love stunning homes, these real estate Instagram accounts are a must-follow.

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Coldwell Banker Realty , a New England-based residential real estate brokerage , welcomed The DelRose McShane Team , the brokerage announced on Wednesday. Moving our entire team over to Coldwell Banker Realty was the best decision for our clients. Led by Mike DelRose Sr., Mike DelRose Jr. said in a statement. “The

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

On Wednesday, Higher Tech Realty , dba Mark Spain Real Estate , filed a notice informing the U.S. Mark Spain Real Estate operates in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina and Texas. In settling the commission lawsuit, Mark Spain Real Estate joins several other major industry players.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

As the popularity of this medium continues to grow, more and more housing industry professionals are becoming hosts and launching their own podcasts on topics ranging from real estate, fintech, and mortgage news. Here are the top 5 real estate podcasts in the housing space: Episode 109. Real Estate Rockstar?s?.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Realty ONE Group International has joined six other real estate brokerages in settling the commission lawsuits. The settlement, which is still subject to court approval, will settle all claims against Realty ONE Group, its franchises and affiliated agents. “Our

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2024

Realty ONE Group is making moves in Florida. The firm announced on Friday the affiliation of Florida-based MVP Realty Associates. Derek Carlson, the founder, CEO and broker of MVP Realty Associates, has been named CEO and broker of the new Realty ONE Group MVP. Realty ONE Group was No.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While the lawsuit does name large corporate brokerage firms as defendants, including Keller Williams , Side , HomeServices of America , and Fathom Realty , the robust defendant list also includes real estate teams, such as The Loken Group and Hexagon Group , as well as an individual broker, Mark Anthony Dimas.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

Alanna Strei of eXp Realty in San Diego and Cornerstone Communities’ new San Diego townhouses. Real estate agent Alanna Strei’s client wanted to check out “Tesoro Vista Del Sur,” 134 newly built townhouses in the Ocean View Hills area of San Diego. The post Are homebuilders burning bridges with real estate agents?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Realtors can usually count on their biggest season being spring, followed by summer, but nothing about 2020 has been normal, including home-buying patterns. 20, the National Association of Realtors said that contract signings were up 23% year over year. Now, believe it or not, fall home-buying season is in full swing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

For more than a decade, the HW Tech100 program has identified and recognized the most innovative technology companies serving the mortgage and real estate industries. These are the companies and solutions helping real estate professionals propel their businesses forward in 2023.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Real announced this week the affiliation of Urban Nest Realty , a Las Vegas -based brokerage. The move will add 400 agents to Real’s network and strengthen its presence in Las Vegas’ luxury real estate scene. The Urban Nest Realty leadership team (from left) of David R. billion in 2023.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

In a world enamored with all things digital and AI , one would think that real estate agents don’t serve any purpose, but it’s totally untrue. Moreover, the concept remains a central theme of some arguments contained in the plethora of lawsuits that are now carpet bombing the real estate industry.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Knoxville, Tennessee -based Realty Executives have gained some top-producing agents. The founders of RE/MAX Preferred Properties , Ryan, Rich and Patti Levenson, are joining Realty Executives, according to an announcement on Wednesday. In 2023, Realty Executives ranked as the No. In 2022, Ryan ranked as the No.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

In a lawsuit filed Thursday, real estate startup Homie Technologies claims that home seller consumers were not the only ones harmed by the real estate industry’s allegedly anticompetitive practices. Defendants in the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2021

Sudi Hernandez of Cloud 9 Real Estate Group loses leads when a client hears her Cuban accent. James Dunn of eXp Realty surprised a client with his answer to their question, “You’re white, right?”. Amy Kong of Trust Real Estate hosts open houses where people ask, “Where is the agent?”. That compares to a U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2024

A report released Tuesday by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) found that the California Association of Realtors’ (CAR) buyer representation and broker compensation agreement is “virtually unreadable.” Additionally, the CFA stated that California Realtors have obtained a copy of the analysis.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

White-label brokerage Side is joining several other real estate firms in launching educational resources that are available to agents across the industry. On Thursday, the firm announced the launch of PartnerUp Coaching, a platform that allows agents to learn from other top agents in the industry.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

While the top four companies stayed at the top, eXp Realty displaced HomeServices of America , who had a stronghold on the No. eXp Realty moved from No. eXp Realty moved from No. of all Realtors. United Real Estate tops the list at No. 1 spot in transaction sides for the past four years.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

District Court in Arizona, Joseph Masiello, an Arizona resident and home seller, accuses several real estate companies of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. In a copycat suit filed last Friday in U.S. Masiello sold a home on an Arizona MLS through HomeSmart “in or about October 2021.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Brokerage giant eXp Realty is adding a superstar agent to its ranks. Smith is the latest addition to eXp Realty’s expanding global agent network. According to the brokerage, Smith has been a standout in the real estate business for 20 years. Podcasting is another avenue for Smith’s real estate mentorship.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Choosing one of the best online real estate schools in California is your first step to joining our vibrant industry, and it’ll set you up for success for the state’s real estate exam. The state of California requires 135 hours of prelicensing coursework to become a licensed real estate salesperson. [

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Miami stands as one of the most dynamic and valuable real estate markets in the United States. This places Miami among the top-tier real estate markets in the country, attracting both local and international buyers and driving intense competition among real estate agents. As of Sept. Click Here

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

It is fitting that the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are the backdrop for the final two weeks leading up to when the real estate industry will undergo its largest structural change in decades — a feat of near-Olympic proportions. Like the athletes in Paris, Realtors and brokers across the U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Masiello copycat commission lawsuit plaintiff and Realty ONE Group Arizona have filed a joint motion to dismiss the brokerage defendant from the suit with prejudice. According to the motion, the desire to dismiss the suit comes from Realty ONE Groups settlement in the Gibson suit , which was granted final approval in late October.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

The suit, known as Fierro, after its lead plaintiff Gael Fierro, a Californian home seller, accuses the real estate industry of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. It was filed on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. 17, 2020, and the present.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the nearly two months since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions, Jason Posnick has fielded a lot of questions about commissions and cooperative compensation from clients. It has been cool to hear that.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Realty ONE Group is letting agents decide if they want to renew their National Association of Realtors (NAR) membership. Starting on the first of the year, Realty ONE agents in Arizona can choose to keep their NAR membership or join Realty ONE Group AZ , a newly established subsidiary of Realty ONE Group, Inc.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2024

With technology changing faster than new agents answer phone calls, choosing the right real estate brokerage software can sometimes feel like a full-time job. The right real estate brokerage software will help you gain market share, train, recruit, and retain more (and better) agents, and make more profits.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Plaintiffs Douglas Hardy, Glenn Champion and Dylan Tent on Thursday filed an amended complaint in their antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the U.S. The three plaintiffs are real estate professionals. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In a new episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast, John Campbell — managing director at Stephens Inc. and an equity research analyst — joins hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson to chat about last month’s major changes for the real estate industry.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The legal woes continue for the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On Wednesday, Maurice Muhammad — the broker of Progressive Realty — filed a complaint in U.S. Muhammad claims that the three defendants have “engaged in a pattern of discriminatory practices against minority real estate professionals.”

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