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United Real Estate has announced a major milestone: Since its founding, United and its affiliated offices have cumulatively paid $1 billion more in commission earnings to its agents than what those agents would have been paid had they closed transactions at a typical commission-split brokerage. According to a release, United calculates that its compensation model…

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RE/MAX Town & Country has announced a strategic brokerage partnership with Lee Linhart, Broker/Owner of Linhart Realty Group, bringing together two established RE/MAX organizations and creating an expanded network spanning six states. Linhart—a broker with 35 years of experience with RE/MAX—currently operates approximately 24 offices with 475 real estate professionals throughout Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. The…

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As summer comes to a close, many homeowners begin thinking about the next chapter of life. For some, that means simplifying, reducing maintenance or moving closer to family before the holiday season. Let’s explore practical ways agents can spot downsizing leads before they take action. Look for common downsizing indicators Rather than guessing who may…

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Compass International Holdings recently sent multiple MLSs a letter requesting that they exclude Compass listing and agent data from feeds provided to recruiting software vendors, as the mega-brokerage continues to lobby for significant changes to MLS policies. In the letter, Compass expressed issues with MLS data supplied to vendors including Courted, BrokerMetrics and Brokerkit, noting…

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In a construction industry already facing numerous challenges, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has released a critical statement on the current federal immigration crackdown due to its reportedly negative effect on the industry’s labor force. Off the bat, NAHB noted members of the trade organization have reported that “increased immigration enforcement and jobsite…

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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Zillow moves to permanently dismiss mortgage steering lawsuit Zillow has filed a motion to dismiss the consumer lawsuit alleging the portal of steering customers to its mortgage business. The lawsuit—known as Armstrong, but…

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Property Highlights: Location: 95 Blackland Road NW, Tuxedo Park, Atlanta, Georgia Listing Price: $6,990,000 Features: 10,644 square feet across three levels with elevators, vaulted ceilings, six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, wide-plank white oak floors, gourmet kitchen with Taj Mahal quartzite, custom Omega cabinetry, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, main-level primary suite with coffee bar and marble spa…

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