Compass rolls out second-home-focused network for agents
Compass Resort aims to provide referrals, collaboration and other resources to agents who work with clients focused on vacation properties and secondary homes....
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Choosing these paint shades could cost homesellers thousands
While a new coat of paint can transform a home, it can also work against you if the colors don’t resonate with potential buyers. According to a report from Fixr, the 2024 paint color trends are in, and listing agents are weighing in on how certain hues can impact a home’s value....
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7 new agent etiquette tips for sitting another agent’s open house
Sitting an open house for a listing agent is a "golden opportunity" to generate leads and practice your home-showing skills with potential buyers, Realtor Jonathan Pressman writes....
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Corcoran Group welcomes first Mexico-based franchise in Baja
Corcoran The Baja Real Estate Co., owned and led by Blake Harrington, has joined the brokerage's network and will serve the greater Cabo San Lucas market....
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Anthony Hitt to step down as CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas
Stuart Siegel, the Americas chief strategy officer, will serve as interim president and CEO until a permanent replacement has been found for Hitt, who has served with the luxury brand since 2010....
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Amerant Bank exits Texas but still providing mortgages nationwide
Florida-based community bank sells its Houston branches to MidFirst Bank, but growing mortgage subsidiary Amerant Mortgage has a presence in most states....
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NAR to require workplace behavior training for volunteer leaders
Approved handily, the proposal was one of 11 from NAR's Culture Transformation Commission, a group founded a year ago in the wake of accusations of harassment, intimidation and retaliation....
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The compliance violations that risk drawing an ‘enforcement trifecta’
Secret profits, deceitful acts or undisclosed compensation by Realtors could lead to action from multiple enforcement bodies, including NAR, MLSs and state regulators, Summer Goralik writes....
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Impact of NAR’s commission rule change illuminated in Q3 earnings
In the wake of the National Association of Realtors' 3-month-old rule change, executives are reassessing agent pay amid pressure on commissions, an analysis of Q3 earnings data shows....
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What The Opportunity Report says about organized real estate
Carl Medford analyzes the new Opportunity Report to see what it means for organized real estate, state regulatory agencies and key stakeholders in the second part of his series....
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