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Recent upheaval caused by the lawsuits together with the ongoing downward pressure on brokerage margins have created a fertile landscape to implement new business model options not previously considered viable.
Don't forget to study: NAR advises first-timers to seek out the help of a real estate professional (naturally), but reminds consumers to do their homework before deciding on an agent.
Revenue for international transactions has increased by 63% over the last 12 months, and the company plans to open locations in TĂĽrkiye, Peru and Egypt in early 2025, Sanford said.
Guy Gittins, CEO of Foxtons, says that while homebuyers were disappointed about the lack of a stamp duty relief extension in last week’s Budget, “the vast majority have already factored this increased cost into their plans for 2025 and those currently looking to purchase still have time to complete before the deadline at the end of March next year”.
Many people believed the election outcome wouldn't be clear for a day or more after polls closed — but Donald Trump's decisive victory has provided a bit of early certainty to investors, who now have a sense of what policy changes might be coming.
"This was one of the driving factors behind the decision to affiliate with the Century 21 brand, as we now have new networking capabilities to meet other real estate professionals who can provide more ideas to keep our business refreshing and fun."
The present and future of residential real estate sales is rapidly evolving, but it's the agents on the front lines who can help industry watchers better understand what's really happening in the trenches.
Instead, the MLS Technology and Emerging Issues Advisory Board, which met last week to continue reviewing the contentious policy, "opted not to make a recommendation about CCP or take any other action," a spokesperson for the National Association of Realtors told Real Estate News on Monday.
The company issued a statement after the settlement hearing, saying, "As the only U.S. brokerage that has saved consumers more than $1.6 billion in fees, Redfin never belonged in this case, and we're glad to resolve it and move forward."
A survey from Clever and Real Estate Witch found that a large number of Americans would rather deal with ghosts in their home than a host of other situations — including a neighbor with unfiltered political views, a sure sign that it's an election year.
Bowers said Century 21's support of technology and marketing, lead generation, agent learning and coaching were among the offerings that attracted her to the brand — as well as its "unparalleled name recognition not only in the real estate industry but also to general consumers as a whole," she said in a news release.
Sales in the Midwest were especially strong, rising 19.2% on a year-to-date basis, noted Jing Fu, director of forecasting at the National Association of Home Builders.