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Plugging Into JMG: Your Accelerator for Business Growth

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 07:56

The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), America’s #1 real estate referral brokerage, is opening the doors to team leaders and broker-owners who are ready to take their business to the next level. By partnering with JMG, brokerages gain access to a robust system designed to fuel growth through consistent high-quality referrals, exclusive partner relationships, and nationwide…

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3 Common Mistakes Buyer Agents Make, and How to Avoid Them

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 11:22

For buyer’s agents, there are vital mistakes you must avoid to build rapport and get referrals. Let’s explore three of buyer agents’ most common mistakes and how to avoid them. Assuming a buyer’s ability to be preapproved for a mortgage loan While clients may seem like they’d easily qualify for a substantial home budget, never…

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Harvard Study Indicates Immigration Not Driving Housing Crisis

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 10:43

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” While the United States’ attitude toward immigration is far uglier and more complex than the sentiment expressed in the Emma Lazarus poem emblazoned on the Statue of Liberty, most Americans continue to believe that immigration is a good thing for the country.…

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Weichert® Holds National Leadership Event for Affiliated Brokers, Owners and Managers

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 10:21

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has announced that nearly 200 franchise brokers, owners and managers from offices throughout the United States attended its national Leadership Retreat, held on October 14-17 at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. According to a release, the event was focused on helping attendees navigate the current…

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FHFA, HUD Add FHA Data to Appraisal Database to Reduce Home Appraisal Bias

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:48

DENVER, Colo.—The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Monday the expansion of public appraisal data to include Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. That’s according to Naa Awaa Tagoe, deputy director for the Division of Housing Mission and Goals at FHFA, who shared the news Monday…

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Home Prices Hit Another High, but Pace of Growth Slowing

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 09:31

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, a key measure of U.S. home prices, recorded a 4.2% annual gain in August, a slight decrease from previous levels in 2024.  The 10-City Composite saw an annual increase of 6%, down from a 6.8% annual increase in the previous month. The 20-City Composite posted a year-over-year increase of 5.2%,…

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NAR Partners with Affiniti to Introduce NAR World Elite Business Mastercard®

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 08:12

The National Association of REALTORS® has announced Affiniti as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®, and together they have launched the NAR World Elite Business Mastercard. The card offers 5% cash back on marketing expenses, up to 2.1% cash back on all purchases and a $500 sign-on bonus*. “NAR is committed to providing our…

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ERA Real Estate Expands Reach in Minnesota With Affiliation of ERA Prospera Real Estate

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 11:22

ERA Real Estate has announced its latest affiliation with ERA Prospera Real Estate, a brokerage located in the Minneapolis area that serves clients across the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs, the northern lakes region and western Wisconsin. Founded just last year, the brokerage has already developed an extensive portfolio of past and present clients, referral…

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NAR Advisory Board Opts Not to Take ‘Formal Action’ Concerning Clear Cooperation

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 10:55

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is continuing to put off potential action on the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), with the MLS Technology and Emerging Issues Advisory Board choosing not to “make a recommendation or take any other formal action” concerning the policy after two meetings.  The Board met last week on October 24 to…

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Douglas Elliman Terminates CEO Scott Durkin Amid Investigations

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 09:24

Scott Durkin, president and CEO of Douglas Elliman Real Estate and longtime New York real estate luminary, has been terminated from his position, according to an SEC filing and multiple media reports.  The news comes after the New York-based mega brokerage’s CEO and chairman Howard Lorber stepped down from the board last week, and reports…

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Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly for the Third Consecutive Month

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 10:35

How are consumers feeling overall, and how does that translate to a real estate sale? The question is multifaceted, but asking it could be key to learning where buyers stand as the election fast approaches. The consumer sentiment index indicated yet another rise, for the third consecutive month, per the University of Michigan’s survey of…

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CRS Data Announces Launch of ListingIntegrity

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 10:05

CRS Data—a provider of property tax data in the U.S. and Canada—has announced the launch of its data compliance solution: ListingIntegrity. ListingIntegrity ensures superior data quality in today’s real estate landscape, creating a source of partnership and dependability for MLSs, brokerages and agents.  “Our goal is to create steadfast and trusted ways to serve the…

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Webinar Recap: How to Close Out 2024 Strong and Succeed in Challenging Times

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 09:38

In the latest RISMedia webinar–How to Close Out 2024 Strong and Succeed in Challenging Times–RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston and Jim Fite, president and CEO of CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company, discussed the challenges and strategies in the real estate industry, particularly focusing on the tumultuous year of 2024. Fite, a seasoned professional and…

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Defendants, Objectors Gear Up for Final Settlement Approval Next Week

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 09:34

Several large brokerages are angling to garner more immunity from commission lawsuits as the final hearing for their settlement agreements looms, with eight companies filing their arguments in court yesterday asking the judge to approve their respective agreements—and also explicitly indemnify them in cases that are not identical to the main class-action suits. Compass, Douglas…

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LeadingRE Announces New Director of Global Business Development

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 09:08

Above, Abby Olemos-da Silva Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) has announced that Abigail Olemos-da Silva has joined the organization as Director of Global Business Development for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.  Olemos-da Silva joins the firm with a wealth of experience, including over 20 years in real estate transactions, portfolio management, change management…

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