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MLS PIN Says DOJ Rejected NAR Settlement Amendments
In pursuit of a separate settlement agreement in a long-running commission lawsuit, homesellers suing Massachusetts-based MLS PIN over commission practices said their discussions with Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers in the wake of the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) agreement have not been fruitful. According to a court filing, the MLS PIN plaintiffs reached out…
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Century 21 Allpoints Realty In Connecticut Welcomes The Lisa Cozzi Team
CENTURY 21 AllPoints Realty has announced that The Lisa Cozzi Team, an award-winning, globally recognized real estate team, has joined its brokerage in Connecticut. Previously with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Lisa Cozzi and her 10 team members bring real estate expertise in residential, investment, commercial and industrial properties, as well as raw land, the company…
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Law Professor Urges Real Estate Community to Get Involved in Zoning Conversations
Zoning—one of the more technical aspects of local government and municipal planning—is a topic of importance in the real estate landscape. How local zoning laws affect the way in which people can build, and who is permitted to do what, deeply affects many of the most urgent challenges currently facing housing markets, from affordability to…
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Why Scripts Fail (and How to Build Real Connections Instead)
Scripts might feel like a safety net, but they aren’t. They come off as stiff and rehearsed—two things that definitely don’t build trust with homeowners. Real estate is about connection, authenticity and being fully present. If you’re glued to a script, you risk losing the human touch that’s essential for building relationships and closing deals.…
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Housing Starts Popped to End Year, but Builders Face Headwinds in 2025
As the new year sets in, will there be sufficient inventory to make 2025 a strong time for the real estate market? The latest report on new residential construction from the U.S. Census Bureau found housing starts increased at 2024’s end, but still lagged compared to 2023. Specifically, during December 2024, privately-owned housing starts were…
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Correlation, but Maybe Not Causation: Why Are Agents Jumping From Buying to Listing?
The phrase “new year, new me” might be taking on a new meaning for real estate agents as 2025 gets underway. In the wake of the NAR settlement and practice changes, coupled with continued market challenges related to prices, rates and supply, the industry has been seeing shift after shift. This is especially true among…
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Betsy Cameron Named President of Ebby Halliday Companies
Above, from left, Carolyn Rosson and Betsy Cameron Ebby Halliday Companies has announced that Betsy Cameron has been named president of the company as Carolyn Rosson, who most recently served as president and CEO, will transition to serve as chairman of the company. A fourth-generation Dallasite with 20 years of real estate experience, Cameron joined…
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Mortgage Mix: DOJ Continues Suit Against Rocket; GSEs Respond to L.A. Fires
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. The ongoing litigation between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Rocket Companies has continued, with the DOJ now asking a Colorado federal court to deny Rocket’s claims that it is not liable for alleged…
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Appeals Court Rules Agents’ Use of Floor Plans Constitutes Fair Use
In a significant decision for the real estate and home design industries, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the use of floor plans in resale listings constitutes fair use under copyright law. Issued on Jan. 14, 2025, the ruling brings clarity to a long-standing dispute between Charles James, a home designer, and several…
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Savills reports Q4 rise in central London office take-up - Property Week
