Monthly Archives: June 2024

Mother-son duo decamps from CB to Side-powered boutique

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California-based Peg King and Jeremy King, who did $45 million in volume last year, are joining LivXplore Real Estate & Lifestyle. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker tops off wine country recruiting with new team

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The Sonoma County-based Prosper Team brings five agents to Coldwell Banker — and joins the brand just days after another high-performing industry pro made a similar move. Continue reading →

RentSpree inks latest of 6 Texas MLS deals with San Antonio MLS

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Software company RentSpree closed on its sixth Lone Star State MLS partnership by inking a deal with SABOR, the San Antonio Board of Realtors. Continue reading →

Stop, collaborate, listen: Vanilla Ice is back with his top investment tips

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After his music career faded, the 56-year-old rapper, born Robert Matthew Van Winkle, found a new calling: real estate investment. The 90s sensation offers five tips to succeed as as an investor. Continue reading →

Case-Schiller Index breaks all-time high as HPI appreciation slows

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Figures in April 2024 for both indices suggested a strong market going into summer. Both the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index and the FHFA HPI rose 6.3 percent on an annual basis. Continue reading →

Proposed sale of REcolorado to private equity firm raises alarms

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The multiple listing service is one of the largest in the US. One board member who was part of a team trying to buy the MLS described being blindsided by the private equity deal. Continue reading →

Ben Belack is excited to help agents navigate the industry

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The team leader of the Ben Belack Group shared thoughts on crime and home insurance in LA’s market, Gwyneth Paltrow’s “fantastic” house for sale and his big plans for Las Vegas in July. Continue reading →

An ABR instructor’s guide to buyer agreements and commissions

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Not sure what to say to buyers and sellers about the way compensation works today? Bernice Ross offers insights from Accredited Buyer Representative instructor Rhonda Hamilton. Continue reading →

Meet the companies offering commission-sharing workarounds

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NAR’s landmark settlement bars sellers’ agents from offering commissions to buyers’ agents in the MLS. A batch of new companies are stepping in to fill the void. Continue reading →

National Homeownership Month is a good time to celebrate service

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Whether you’re working with first-time homebuyers or helping seniors stay in their homes, the way that you support homeownership matters, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman. Continue reading →