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Reffkin Calls on NAR for ‘Emergency’ Measures on Clear Cooperation as MLS Industry Absorbs Settlement Changes

Photo credit: AJ Canaria WASHINGTON D.C.—There were two stories being told on stage yesterday at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange, with half a dozen MLS and brokerage executives each sharing their own parts of both sides. On the one hand, the settlement agreement struck by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has not caused that… […]

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COURT REPORT: NAR Changes Rules, Settles; Curbio Denies Scamming Allegations

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. This past week proved historic in real estate lawsuit news, as the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) decided to settle and significantly modify its rules around commissions, paying $ 418 million in damages, […]

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NAR Names 2023 Leadership Team as Board Approves Changes to Code of Ethics

A series of changes are coming down the pike as the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) wrapped up its three-day conference in Orlando. As the housing market transitions to a more balanced state, a new slate of officers has been named to NAR’s leadership team following the association’s annual conference, NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience.… […]

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Market Changes Demand Better Skills, Strategies and Client Service

Market changes are not new to the real estate industry. We have seen many different markets just in the past 25 years. Agents that have been licensed more than 5, 10, 15 or even 25-plus years can confidently say they have seen all kinds of market conditions and will clearly remember the market we are… […]

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How the Pandemic Triggered Vacation House Changes

Today’s vacation homes require an updated set of features to maintain appeal in a post–COVID-19 world, including space to spread out and top-notch Wi-Fi connectivity. www.nar.realtor – Vacation, Resort, and Second Homes

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Mortgage Rates Inch Up Following Fed Policy Changes

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.12% for the week ending Dec. 16, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey®. Mortgage rate details: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.12% with an average 0.6 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.10%. Last year, the 30-year FRM averaged 2.67%. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.34% […]

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Year-End Outlook: Labor Could Spark ‘Transformational’ Changes

Editor’s Note: RISMedia’s Year-End Outlook series provides an in-depth analysis of the housing market’s leading indicators for economic health, and showcases expert insights on what’s to come in 2022. Dolly Parton might still be plugging away at a nine to five, and BTO might still catch the 8:15 train into the city, but for most […]

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These are the 7 biggest tax changes for 2021 – Yahoo Finance

These are the 7 biggest tax changes for 2021    Yahoo Finance…(read more) Forward this article via email:  Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it. Around The Web

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