Wisconsin State

Columbus, OH

Not to be left out, Redfin is talking directly to buyers and sellers following similar consumer outreach efforts from NAR, local associations and other major brokerage companies. On August 15, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shared a blog post with customers, two days ahead of the deadline for industry practice changes.

Redfin touts ‘very competitive’ buyer agent fees

Ralph Harvey, Jason Saphire and Ben Caballero are three of the most prolific agents in America. They collectively sold over 10,000 homes last year alone, and you won’t ever find them on the buy-side of a transaction. But these listing-only agents are still having to adjust their practices to conform with the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement that goes into effect on Saturday.

America’s top listing agents don’t want to deal with the buyer’s agent commission mess

It didn’t take long for mainstream media to start firing shots. Just a week after the NAR settlement hit the news, Fortune ran this headline:. “Real-estate agents are going extinct just like travel agents did, award-winning professor says. ‘You just don’t need’ them anymore because of the internet”

Some Say Real Estate Agents Will Go Extinct After August 17. Here’s Why They’re Wrong

New Jersey State

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Trailer Empire

In a bold move that redefines the home buying experience, Zillow has introduced 24 state-specific touring agreements, expanding its groundbreaking approach to real estate transactions. This innovation comes as the industry braces for the August 17 deadline, marking a significant shift in how buyers’ brokers engage with homebuyers during tours.

Zillow Unveils State-Specific Touring Agreements: A New Era in Homebuyer Transparency

Ever wonder why word-of-mouth is such a powerful thing?. Studies show people trust recommendations from friends and family more than anything. From restaurants to hair salons to the best service professionals for home repairs, you want to be the agent who can help your clients get the best value for their money.

25 Local Businesses Every Real Estate Agent Should Have in Their Referral Network

Apartment hunting in 2024 is, to be frank, a barbaric experience. Scour through crusty ultra-compressed photos taken in panorama, make a two-hour trip for a 20-minute viewing with 50 other people and then pray to whatever god is out there that you emerge victorious from the gruelling application process that follows.

Landlords are so drunk with power they’ve started advertising apartments made in The Sims 4 on real estate websites

Business Insider

Official Partners found success by catering to the top of the residential market. Its connection to star broker brothers could be its downfall.

First came the accusations of rape. Now 3 owners of the Alexander brothers' beleaguered brokerage firm are jumping ship.

As the real estate industry braces for a major shift, NextHome CEO James Dwiggins has issued a stern warning to brokerages and agents: Beware of using new websites that promote offers of compensation for buyer brokers post-August 17, or you might find yourselves entangled in legal battles.

NextHome CEO Sounds Alarm on Commission Workarounds: Lawsuits Loom for Brokers

NewsNinja

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Let’s try something new—calling homeowners and not asking them about their current home. It takes self-control because I really want to sell their houses, but as Ryan Serhant says, “People hate being sold, but they love shopping with friends.”. And I am out here trying to make...

The “No Selling” Real Estate Script (That Actually Works)

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Molton Smith and his neighbors say they’re blindsided by a $4,500 annual property tax hike for a dredging project they never agreed to. “It’s forever,” says Smith. “The Hogpen Creek special district just came out of left field.”

Intracoastal West residents face $4,500 annual tax that many say was a surprise

Washington State

Following the landmark Sitzer/Burnett verdict and NAR's subsequent settlement, some predicted that agents would leave the industry in droves — but there's no evidence of that trend, at least not yet. On the contrary, NAR membership is once again on the upswing: The latest state association membership data reveals...

More agents joining NAR ahead of settlement deadline

Tennessee State

Las Vegas, NV

A man from North Carolina has been arrested in Las Vegas after trying to defraud a casino using a fraudulent check. The man, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, used a check with an original value of $174.80 to claim $865,000 in chips. Nadendla Presented a Fraudulent Check. Dharma Nadendla,...

NC Man Arrested in Vegas for Gambling with Fraudulent Check

The new rules mandated by the National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) settlement of class-action lawsuits related to buyer agent commissions take effect in just two days, and brokerages and MLSs are scrambling to find the best ways to implement them. The Real Brokerage is going all out to prepare...

Real Brokerage pulls out the stops to prep for new commission rules

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

The Motley Fool

Learn how to make money on Facebook Marketplace from successful users. Improve your listings and increase your earnings with these insider strategies.

How to Make Money on Facebook Marketplace

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Real estate agents will soon have to adhere to new regulations over final agreements

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