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Rookie of the Year Regional Winner Shares 3 Secrets to His Success

Hands-on training with mentors, authenticity on social media and honest conversations with clients may sound like simple tips for success in real estate, but for Floridia real estate agent Hudson “Mitch” Willis, of LPT Realty, these were a part of system of tools that catapulted his first year in real estate to extraordinary success.  “The […]

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Buffett and Abel Address Recent Settlements

This past Saturday, Warren Buffett, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, gave their input on the latest commission lawsuit settlements across the industry, at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting—including discussion regarding HomeServices of America’s announced $250 million settlement. “There’s no question the industry will go through

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Pocket Listing Lawsuit Renews Attack on ‘Clear Cooperation,’ Ineffective Agents

A pocket listing startup suing the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is seeking to push forward with its claims that the Clear Cooperation policy violates antitrust laws, asserting that its business model addresses a “superfluity of ineffective agents” in a case with potential impacts beyond the NAR settlement. In a 17-page filing in a California

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In the Wake of Its Historic Settlement, HomeServices Issues Comprehensive Guidance to Agents on Rule Changes

In the wake of HomeServices of America’s $250 million historic class-action, commission-focused settlement, leadership within the national brokerage has provided affiliated operating companies and agents with an extensive breakdown of what comes next for them regarding rule changes and overall impact on transactions for sellers moving forward—something that seemingly hasn’t yet been done to this

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Mortgage Mix: Rates Remain Above 7%, but Declined for the First Time in Months

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. Per Freddie Mac, the latest average mortgage rates as of May 9 are 7.09% for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and 6.38% for the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage.  Compared to the previous week of May 3–the 30-year

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Democrats Seek To Make GOP Pay for Threats to Reproductive Rights

Samantha Liss ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Democrat Lucas Kunce is trying to pin reproductive care restrictions on Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), betting it will boost his chances of unseating the incumbent in November. In a recent ad campaign, Kunce accuses Hawley of jeopardizing reproductive care, including in vitro fertilization. Staring straight into the camera, with

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Their First Baby Came With Medical Debt. These Illinois Parents Won’t Have Another.

Noam N. Levey JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Heather Crivilare was a month from her due date when she was rushed to an operating room for an emergency cesarean section. The first-time mother, a high school teacher in rural Illinois, had developed high blood pressure, a sometimes life-threatening condition in pregnancy that prompted doctors to hospitalize her.

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Donna Kelce opens up about divorce and why she and ex-husband Ed decided to wait

Donna Kelce, mother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, says she and ex-husband Ed Kelce made the joint decision to stay together while their sons were “in the house.”  In a recent podcast appearance with Martha Stewart, Donna opened up about her divorce and their decision

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LDR Engines And Gearboxes Pretoria: Your Trusted Source for Quality Auto Parts

LDR Engines And Gearboxes Pretoria: Your go-to for reliable, high-quality auto parts in Pretoria. Pretoria, South Africa, May 10, 2024 / LinkDaddy News / – LDR Engines And Gearboxes Pretoria, a leading supplier of quality used engines and gearboxes, is pleased to announce its commitment to providing reliable and affordable auto parts to customers in

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