Monthly Archives: March 2021

Is independent contractor status for real estate agents coming to an end?

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If passed, the PRO Act would make the “ABC” test for independent contractor status the law of the land and would classify most real estate professionals and almost all other gig workers as employees. Continue reading →

How to build a deeper referral base: Prioritize local, engaging content

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MoveMeToTX Team Leader Katie Day shared with attendees at Connect Now strategies for engaging with past clients to keep referrals flowing. Continue reading →

Consumer groups support REX suit against anti-rebate law

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The Consumer Federation of America and the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group argue that prohibiting rebates to buyers and sellers stifles commission competition and harms consumers. Continue reading →

GoFundMe to pay off Harry and Meghan’s home scrubbed from internet

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California resident Anastasia Hanson started the campaign to “help” the couple pay off their $14.65 million Montecito home after watching their interview with Oprah Winfrey. Continue reading →

Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage

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A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic. Continue reading →

Teams help agents hone specialties, fast track growth

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A group of panelists at Connect Now argued Tuesday that real estate teams have an array of benefits for agents, and that teams will only become more popular. Continue reading →

5 ways the pandemic mortgage boom has changed the market

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Mortgage experts Ann Thompson and Christian Wallace share how the pandemic changed the mortgage market and what it means for today’s consumers. Continue reading →

Bright MLS launches tool to measure home demand in real time

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The “Bright T3 Home Demand Index,” created in partnership with T3 Sixty, is designed to give Bright MLS subscribers a sense of how the market is doing in real time. Continue reading →

Teams likely to ‘increase in market share’ as brokerage margins sputter

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Panelists at Inman Connect Now argued that teams are nimble, and can provide significant value to both consumers and real estate professionals. Continue reading →