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Estimated damages in Batton commission lawsuit come in at over $10 billion

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Almost five years have passed since the original Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit was filed, and the plaintiffs are finally asking for certification of their proposed class.  Filed in U.S. District Court in Illinois, the lawsuit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX all took part in a “decades-long, nationwide […]

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Elevate your value with clear communication of real estate professional fees

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With the NAR settlement behind us and new rules on professional fees in place, conversations with clients have shifted. MLSs no longer display offers of compensation, and most buyers are signing Buyer Agency Agreements that spell out how their real estate professional will be paid. That means savvy buyers and sellers are asking tougher questions

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Elevate your value with clear communication of real estate professional fees

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With the NAR settlement behind us and new rules on professional fees in place, conversations with clients have shifted. MLSs no longer display offers of compensation, and most buyers are signing Buyer Agency Agreements that spell out how their real estate professional will be paid. That means savvy buyers and sellers are asking tougher questions

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Automate half your real estate business, keep all your humanity

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Most real estate agents think automation means replacing people with cold, robotic systems. I get it —your buyers and sellers want you, not a machine. But here’s the truth: when used right, AI doesn’t replace your humanity, it amplifies it. By automating the repetitive, time-sucking tasks, you can free yourself to do what you do best,

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Automate half your real estate business, keep all your humanity

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Most real estate agents think automation means replacing people with cold, robotic systems. I get it —your buyers and sellers want you, not a machine. But here’s the truth: when used right, AI doesn’t replace your humanity, it amplifies it. By automating the repetitive, time-sucking tasks, you can free yourself to do what you do best,

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Home price growth drops to lowest level in two years

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Home prices are continuing to rise, but at a much slower pace. Home prices rose 1.7% nationwide in July, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index released Tuesday.  This pace is slower than the 1.9% annual growth recorded in June and marks the slowest pace of annual home price appreciation since July 2023. In comparison,

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Home price growth drops to lowest level in two years

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Home prices are continuing to rise, but at a much slower pace. Home prices rose 1.7% nationwide in July, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index released Tuesday.  This pace is slower than the 1.9% annual growth recorded in June and marks the slowest pace of annual home price appreciation since July 2023. In comparison,

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CoStar doubles down on Zillow in copyright lawsuit

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In a public update on its ongoing copyright infringement legal battle with Zillow, CoStar Group is claiming that the listing portal giant is continuing to infringe on CoStar’s intellectual property by displaying CoStar owned images on its site.  Filed in late July,  CoStar’s lawsuit accuses Zillow of “rampant” copyright infringement of listing photos. The complaint

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CoStar doubles down on Zillow in copyright lawsuit

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In a public update on its ongoing copyright infringement legal battle with Zillow, CoStar Group is claiming that the listing portal giant is continuing to infringe on CoStar’s intellectual property by displaying CoStar owned images on its site.  Filed in late July,  CoStar’s lawsuit accuses Zillow of “rampant” copyright infringement of listing photos. The complaint

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Corcoran Group adds first Rhode Island affiliate

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Corcoran Group announced the launch of Corcoran Chart House Realty, the brokerage’s first Rhode Island affiliate. The firm will operate across Rhode Island’s coastal communities and be led by Broker-Owner Matthew Antonio. Pamela Liebman — president and CEO of Corcoran Group — made the announcement, highlighting the brand’s ongoing expansion into premium residential markets. “Rhode

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