That big Fed rate cut was no panacea for housing: Fitch analysts
Fed easing was already priced into mortgage rates, but there's room for more relief if investors who fund most home loans get less skittish about prepayment risk and quantitative tightening....
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Alabama Association of Realtors to NAR: Make membership optional
"It is time to allow members the ability to choose where they allocate their membership and dues dollars between the local, state and national levels," Alabama Realtors wrote to NAR on Tuesday....
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Place acquires all-inclusive platform Livian
The two real estate platforms have been growing on the same trajectory at Keller Williams for more than a decade, their founders said, and during this challenging period in the industry, it made sense to combine forces....
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Broker Spotlight: Mark Nottingham, @properties
Find out how this Indiana broker-owner got his start, what he believes is coming next and why partnering with @properties three years ago "was one of the best business decisions" he and his team ever made....
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EXp picks up 200-agent Hudson Valley indie brokerage
As part of eXp, Grand Lux Realty will operate out of White Plains, New York. Founder Michael Levy touted eXp's technology as one of the brokerage's selling points....
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Tough love time? Here are 5 strategies for better agent results
Loyalty bonds between agents and brokerages are fragile. How hard can you push without breaking? Wallace Real Estate’s Claudia Stallings has tough love tips for agents in today’s market....
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Compass nabs high-profile NYC agent from Official
Jared Schwadron operates in New York City, the Hamptons and Miami and is the latest get for Compass as it competes to build a roster of top agents in lean times....
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Compass sees growth spurt in Arizona with addition of North & Co
The addition brings upwards of 200 agents to Compass' ranks and gives the brokerage a strong position in the state's luxury market. Compass will also launch new offices in Chandler and Flagstaff in 2025....
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Katie Kossev: ‘Mass confusion’ common in the wake of NAR’s rules
The managing broker of Texas at Side said that luxury buyers in particular seem to understand the value of compensating their real estate agents....
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EXp Realty to host AI-powered Hackathon in Miami Beach
The brokerage is set to host its inaugural Hackathon on Oct. 26. In addition to prizes, participants will have the chance to network with industry leaders....
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