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Mexicali becomes a tiny home capital with new Samara factory

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2024-03-01 12:46
The accessory dwelling unit startup launched in 2022 by an Airbnb cofounder announced this week that it is taking its manufacturing operations in-house.

How far would you go to protect your buyer clients? The Download

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2024-03-01 12:46
The Consumer Federation of America, an industry watchdog, says that the buyer agreements you're depending on are woefully inadequate to properly protect homebuyers.

‘Selling the Hamptons’ is back — and the competition is fierce

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2024-03-01 12:20
Two new cast members make their entrance in Season 2 of "Selling the Hamptons," which premieres on Max on Friday. Season 1 vets Bianca D'Alessio and Peggy Zabakolas told Inman the newbies are ready to ruffle some feathers.

Survey Finds Seller Concessions Are Making a Comeback in Some Markets

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2024-03-01 12:14

A new Bright MLS survey of 450-plus agents indicated that seller concessions have increased in the Mid-Atlantic housing market. Those interviewed consisted of agents who have worked with sellers in the past six months across the Bright footprint. Close to two in five of agents’ clients offered credit for needed repairs that were discovered during…

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ERA Announces 2023 Circle of Success Winners

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2024-03-01 12:03

ERA Real Estate announced its 2023 Circle of Success Award recipients, recognizing affiliated brokerages and agents for their outstanding accomplishments, commitment to service and professional triumphs. The announcement came during ERA Real Estate’s annual all-network conference—Fuel 2024—held in Nashville, Tennessee.  “We are extremely proud of our ERA affiliated companies and agents who have exceeded their goals…

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United Mortgage Turns to Refinances to Fight Mortgage Market Challenges

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2024-03-01 11:59

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) continues to fight through the tides of the mortgage market. Despite some pitfalls in their Q4 2023 and full-year earnings, the company remains hard on their stance of success and is taking turns to adjust for the future. “2023 was one of the best years in UWM’s history. It wasn’t the…

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Redfin and NAR the Targets of Yet Another Commission Suit

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2024-03-01 11:41

Another commission lawsuit is facing the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), this time including Redfin and the California Association of REALTORS® (CAR). Referred to as the Freedlund suit, brought by sole Plaintiff Andrea Freedlund, the case, filed Tues., Feb. 26 in U.S. District Court in the Central District of California, alleges—yet again—that defendants conspired to…

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Mortgage Mix: Major Lender Hit with Class Action; Rocket Sunsets Origination Channel

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2024-03-01 11:00

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. -Rocket, the largest lender in the country by most metrics, is shuttering Rocket Pro Originate, a platform for insurance agents, financial advisors, tax professionals and real estate agents to originate mortgages with the company. According…

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Contracts, crosshairs, commissions: Inman’s Top 5

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2024-03-01 10:51
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Plaintiffs Seek Partial Summary Judgment in Moehrl Commission Case

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2024-03-01 09:53

In an attempt to counter the defendants’ Dec. 19 request for summary judgment in their favor in the ongoing commission case known as Moehrl, the plaintiffs on Feb. 26 filed their own motion, essentially countering the defendants’ ‘No, we didn’t’ insistence on whether they conspired to fix commissions with their ‘Yes, you did.’ Appealing to…

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Here’s how Zillow’s new ‘super app’ is driving revenue growth: DelPrete

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2024-03-01 07:00
Zillow is diversifying its revenue along the transaction — what it calls its super app — and is outperforming a depressed market, Mike DelPrete writes.

Atllas’ model undercuts its best asset — its software: Tech Review

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2024-03-01 05:00
Atllas is a real estate brokerage that runs its business through a series of proprietary software products blanketing open house marketing, mobile web marketing, customer relationship management (CRM) and a DIY digital marketing center.
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