Tag Archives: NAR

Half of homes sold over list price in July: Study

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 12, 2021 - 7:53 pm |August 12, 2021 Uncategorized

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But the latest numbers, provided by OJO Labs, do hint at possible improvements in the ongoing inventory shortage. Continue reading →

DOJ intervenes in REX antitrust suit against NAR and Zillow

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 10, 2021 - 10:53 pm |August 10, 2021 Uncategorized

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The federal agency says NAR can’t use a 2008 consent decree to shield itself from investigation of its rules. Continue reading →

Looking back: A brief history of real estate team crackdowns

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 4, 2021 - 7:10 pm |August 4, 2021 Uncategorized

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A new Connecticut law that limits team names is just the latest in a list of regulations impacting real estate teams and their branding. Continue reading →

‘It’s creating a nightmare’: Agents, landlords bristle at new eviction ban

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 4, 2021 - 4:25 pm |August 4, 2021 Uncategorized

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Industry professionals argued that the latest eviction moratorium hurts small time landlords and leads to renters piling up debt. Continue reading →

Here’s the tech real estate agents wished their brokerages offered

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 3, 2021 - 2:00 pm |August 3, 2021 Uncategorized

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Cyber security and lead generation topped the list of tech tools agents wished their brokerages offered, according to a new National Association of Realtors study. Continue reading →

New law will limit what teams can call themselves

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 2, 2021 - 9:00 am |August 2, 2021 Uncategorized

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Dozens of teams will likely have to rebrand thanks to a state law that prohibits the use of terms such as “group” and “LLC.” Continue reading →

Foreign buyers may soon swoop back into US housing market

By Daniel Houston | July 28, 2021 - 4:38 pm |July 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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International buyers were less involved in the U.S. housing market during the first year of the pandemic — but that may soon change. Continue reading →

22 common ways agents violate the Realtor Code of Ethics

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 27, 2021 - 8:23 am |July 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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Broker and ethics hearing officer Barbara Betts details the ways agents misrepresent themselves and the transaction, sometimes inadvertently. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Will Biden’s executive order really upend real estate?

By Byron Lazine | July 23, 2021 - 9:00 am |July 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Biden’s executive order, why singles are moving and Opendoor’s new referral rewards program.
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Dueling NAR and REX op-eds hint that DOJ will target commissions

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 22, 2021 - 2:32 pm |July 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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National Association of Realtors: “The Administration has publicly signaled a lack of understanding about the MLS system and the associated commission structure.” Continue reading →