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Compass Sues NWMLS, Citing ‘Monopolistic’ and ‘Anticompetitive’ Policies
NWMLS did not immediately comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading Compass Sues NWMLS, Citing ‘Monopolistic’ and ‘Anticompetitive’ Policies
CRMLS Rejects NAR’s Delayed Marketing Policy
“It’s time to stop unnecessarily changing up the rules and to let agents and brokers get back to work,” said CRMLS. Continue Reading CRMLS Rejects NAR’s Delayed Marketing Policy
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VirtuTour Labs Seeks Partnerships with Luxury Real Estate Agents
The company said it would offer its new partners exclusive geographical location rights to its VirtuTour platform. Continue Reading VirtuTour Labs Seeks Partnerships with Luxury Real Estate Agents
New Fund Seeks to Capture CMBS Opportunities
The fund will launch in January 2025. Continue Reading New Fund Seeks to Capture CMBS Opportunities
Houston Association of Realtors in Data Share Pact with Unlock MLS
The new agreement is similar to HAR’s partnership with the San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR) that was announced last year. Continue Reading Houston Association of Realtors in Data Share Pact with Unlock MLS
What is an independent broker? Pros and cons
Source: Inman --- For real estate agents who are looking for a chance to take their professional life to the next level, pursuing the role of real estate broker is a natural step. While part of the pursuit of this goal involves additional education and training, it...
Vive Funds Identifies Top Trends in Multifamily Housing for 2023
Multifamily real estate investment firm Vive Funds says technology integration, sustainability and flexible leasing options are among the trends its experts are following in 2023. Data from Flex shows that 38% of U.S. renters - almost 40 million people - live...
RE/MAX Co-Founder Dave Liniger Launches “Ambition & Grit” Podcast Series
Dave Liniger, the co-founder and leader of the Denver-based global real estate franchise RE/MAX, announced the launch of his 13-part podcast series, "Ambition & Grit," which premieres February 27 during R4, the annual RE/MAX conference, which will be held in Las...
Rapattoni upgrades partnership with Restb.AI by integrating full MLS Product Suite Technology
apattoni Corporation, who started its partnership with Restb.AI by introducing the photo descriptions solution to MLS customers, has now upgraded the terms of the agreement to add all additional solutions included in Restb.AI’s MLS Product Suite. These solutions...
Are iBuyers good or bad for the real estate ecosystem
iBuyers, short for "instant buyers," are companies that use technology and data analysis to make fast cash offers on homes, usually at a discount. The concept of iBuyers first emerged in the early 2010s as a response to the traditional home selling process, which can...
Here’s What Happens When You Can’t Make Your Mortgage Payment
Source: The Ascent --- It's been a very difficult time to be an ordinary American homeowner as of late. If you bought a home in the last few years, you might be grappling with higher housing payments due to elevated home values. They climbed in the last three years...
Should I Refinance My Mortgage?
Source: Buy Side from WSJ--- For most people, the prime reason to refinance a mortgage is to lower their interest rate and monthly payments. So, when mortgage rates dipped to record low levels early in the coronavirus pandemic, refinancing activity soared. Right now,...
This is why you need a mortgage pre-approval before shopping for a home
Source: CNBC --- If you’re ready to begin your home shopping journey, make sure you get a mortgage pre-approval first. A mortgage pre-approval letter is an essential step in the homebuying process. Without pre-approval, it might be difficult to determine your budget....
The mortgage rate you get depends partly on your credit score. Here’s what to expect
Source: CNBC --- Anyone who’s exploring homeownership may know that rising interest rates and elevated home prices are making that goal challenging. The average rate on a typical 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has been zigzagging between 6% and 7% for the last several...
ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence have proven to be ‘a super assistant’ for real estate market: Broker
Source: Yahoo! Finance --- FI Real Estate CEO and Broker Filippo Incorvaia joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss how AI is helping real estate brokers and impacting the housing industry. Video Transcript BARBARA CORCORAN: It's not just agents in real estate. Everybody...
