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Beyond Commissions: How Two Leading Brokerage Firms Are Redefining Agent Compensation
Above: Rick Haase and Marco Fregenal Despite legal changes that came about due to the Burnett v. National Association of Realtors® et al. lawsuit settlement, commissions remain central to the real estate industry, driving $1.5 trillion in annual transactions and shaping how professionals earn and brokerages attract highly productive agents, brokerages and teams. With increased…
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Zillow Seeks to Scrutinize Anywhere-Compass Deal for Inconsistencies With Lawsuit Claims
Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere could end up having a major impact on its lawsuit against Zillow, as the portal giant is seeking to determine if Compass contradicted its assertions about the value of private listings through the proposed mega-merger. A joint letter filed by the two companies to U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas in…
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The Consolidation Trend: A Look at the How, Why and Outcomes
Above, from left: Rebecca Thomson, Rory Golod, Stephanie Anton and Todd Sumney. Photo by AJ Canaria. In the post-Burnett new normal of the real estate industry, brokerage growth has hit a wall for many. Trying to expand and stay afloat amid market challenges has prevented many brokerages from being able to expand their market share…
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Forbes Global Properties Welcomes Rhode Island’s Flagship Real Estate Advisors to its Network
Forbes Global Properties announces that Flagship Real Estate Advisors has joined its network. Responsible for more than 8,500 successful transactions with a total sales volume of over $3 billion, the firm will exclusively represent Forbes Global properties across Rhode Island’s real estate market. “Flagship Real Estate Advisors is a standout market leader, and I am…
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Final Offer Launches in Denver and the Front Range in Partnership With Several Colorado Brokerages
Final Offer has launched in Denver and the Front Range in partnership with several brokerages including REMAX Alliance, REMAX Professionals, REMAX of Cherry Creek and West + Main Homes. These brokerages’ agents can now offer home sellers more options and control over how they market their homes and potential buyers access to more real-time information,…
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Lone Wolf Technologies Expands Partnership with the California Association of Realtors®
Lone Wolf Technologies has announced an expanded five-year partnership with the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.), solidifying their long-standing collaboration. This agreement will continue to provide C.A.R.’s 190,000+ members with access to the new Lone Wolf Foundation, a comprehensive technology suite designed to streamline the real estate process from lead generation to closing. The new…
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Universal Consulting Opportunities Signs Five-Way Global Agreement at Toronto MLS Forum
Universal Consulting Opportunities (UCO), a subsidiary of Stellar MLS, took the stage as Title Partner for the third annual International MLS Forum. Hosted by the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO), and the European Association of Real Estate Professionals (CEPI), the two-day forum in Toronto gathered industry experts worldwide to explore MLS culture, global business models,…
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Weichert Recognized on Most Innovative Franchises List for Fourth Consecutive Year
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. (WREA) has been recognized by Franchise Business Review (FBR) as one of 50 franchise brands to earn placement on its Most Innovative Franchises list for 2025. This marks the fourth-straight year WREA has earned a spot on the list. FBR, a research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction,…
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HAR.com and North Texas MLS Launch Data Share
HAR.com and North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. (NTREIS) have announced that their data share agreement is now live. The launch provides HAR.com multiple listing service subscribers with access to thousands of listings across the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. The partnership with NTREIS complements HAR.com’s existing data share agreements with Austin’s Unlock MLS and…
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Mortgage Rates Ticking Up This Week
As markets make their way through the government shutdown, delayed employment data and the latest Fed cut, mortgage rates saw a slight uptick this week, but are still well below recent averages. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.34%, a 4-basis-point…
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