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National Association of REALTORS® Provides Final Reminder on New Practice Change Implementation
The National Association of REALTORS® has issued a final reminder to members, real estate professionals and consumers that on Saturday, August 17, 2024, the practice changes following NAR’s settlement agreement that would resolve claims brought on behalf of homesellers related to broker commissions, will be implemented nationwide. According to a release, REALTOR® MLSs (those owned…
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Builder Confidence Slumps in August as Low Affordability Plagues Homebuyers
Homebuilder confidence slipped in August as the housing market grapples with affordability headwinds and buyer skittishness amid high interest rates and home prices, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released Thursday. The index, which measures builder sentiment, dipped two points to 39 in August from a…
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Are We Seeing More Contracts Fall Through?
Closing a deal for your client feels like crossing the finish line, but there’s always the potential for the contract to fall through somewhere along the way. Bright MLS, the second-largest multiple listing service covering the Mid-Atlantic region, wanted to know how concerned REALTORS® should be about this—a question that drove its recent report, “Getting…
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New suit, commission squeeze, ‘serious fines’: Inman’s Top 5
Anywhere Brands CEO Delves Deep as the Industry Starts Day One of the New Normal
Not many real estate executives can offer a more comprehensive and expert overview of the compliance implementation starting today, Aug. 17, as Sue Yannaccone, president and CEO of Anywhere Brands and Anywhere Advisors. She is responsible for overseeing both company-owned brokerages and franchise operations across Anywhere’s six brands, including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate,…
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Nykia Wright Talks Industry Challenges and Potential Path Forward Post Settlement Changes
The future of real estate is still unwritten. Still, Nykia Wright, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) interim CEO, is encouraging members to at least help co-author it as the industry continues to face its share of challenges ahead. “I understand that people are frustrated with things, but bring that frustration in-house so that we…
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