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8z Real Estate is latest brokerage to jump into the iBuyer business

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Colorado-based real estate brokerage 8z Real Estate is the latest to offer a direct-to-consumer home buying and selling platform, known as an “iBuyer.” Continue reading →

Realtor.com operator Move Inc. latest to be hit with ADA lawsuit

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A legally blind consumer has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against News Corp. subsidiary and realtor.com operator Move Inc., alleging the company’s websites discriminate against people with visual disabilities. Continue reading →

Is a deal worth going to prison?

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The real estate world was shocked to learn of former Keller Williams and RE/MAX real estate agent Holly Pasut’s experience of going to prison for mortgage fraud. Here’s a story from an agent who might have gotten into similar trouble had it not been fo… Continue reading →

Social media made simple: How to source, share and schedule

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The best way to avoid being overwhelmed, wasting time and getting sucked into the addictive nature of social media is to have a plan, similar to an editorial calendar. Here are five tips for sourcing real estate content as well as how and when to sched… Continue reading →

How to declutter your mind to become a better agent

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If you find yourself having difficulty sleeping, stressing over every issue or unable to focus on the task at hand, you might consider adding meditation to your daily or weekly routine — it’s easy to do, it’s free, it takes 10 minutes a day, and it can… Continue reading →

Houlihan Lawrence attempt to toss dual agency lawsuit fails

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New York’s highest state court is allowing a lawsuit against real estate brokerage Houlihan Lawrence to move forward, saying that establishing informed consent to dual agency requires more than a consumer’s signature on a disclosure form. Continue reading →

Realtor.com and Opcity test cash rewards for buyers

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The specific dollar amount that a consumer receives is based on a sliding scale. If the property is worth $150,000, the consumer will get back roughly $400, but on a $4 million property, the consumer gets back around $12,000 according to Johnson. Continue reading →

Appraisal coming up? 4 things you should tell buyers

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After paying for an appraisal as part of a loan application, most buyers feel like they are done with that part of the real estate transaction. But nothing could be further from the truth. Here are four key things you should make sure your buyers under… Continue reading →