Lamacchia: ‘Nothing’s changed’ about mortgage commission rules

Anthony Lamacchia thinks some agents are reading too much into guidance issued by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac confirming sellers can continue to pay buyer’s agents’ commissions. Continue reading

Lamacchia Realty expands with acquisitions across Massachusetts

In the last month, the East Coast-based brokerage has made two strategic acquisitions as the company works to bolster its presence in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Continue reading

Anthony Lamacchia to agents: Get back to knowing what you’re doing

In the lead-up to Inman Connect New York, the owner and CEO of Lamacchia Realty and Lamacchia Property Management said new agents need to take what’s happening very seriously. Continue reading

Lamacchia Realty gets serious about commitment: No more ‘slackers’

With the housing market in a measurable slowdown, the brokerage feels it necessary to shift strategies. “We want people who are serious about doing well in the real estate business.” Continue reading

Brokers: ‘Leverage everything you can’ to get agents leads

From inside sales agents and online leads to repeat and referral business, brokers need to pull out all the stops to help agents generate leads. Continue reading

‘We can’t be generalists’: How broker-owners compete for agents

Technology is essential for any broker-owner — but so is achieving buy-in from agents. Two experts discuss the topic at Inman Connect. Continue reading

Learn how top producers are growing through the market shifts

Experience the power of real access — to the brightest minds in the industry and the latest strategies from on-the-ground learnings. Sign up for Connect Now, the best digital show in real estate, on Aug. 24 to access the content live and on-demand for … Continue reading

Houston Association of Realtors President: 41% of current sellers would consider using an iBuyer

Houston Association of Realtors President Bob Hale and industry experts discussed the iBuyer as a lead generation tool at RISMedia’s 2019 Real Estate CEO Exchange. Continue reading

Too smart to fall for a real estate scam? Think again

Real estate and rental internet crimes affected 11,300 victims in 2018, according to the new report, and cost them nearly $150 million, up dramatically from 2017, when 9,645 victims were impacted by these types of crimes, and lost a collective $56 mill… Continue reading