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Great Spaces: An Authentic Spanish Masterpiece in the Heart of Beverly Hills

Property highlights: Location: Beverly Hills, California Listing Price: $17.995 million Features: 8,340-square-foot estate with six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Added Appeal: 40-foot pool, pool house, guest house, two-car garage, motor court, custom bar, wine cellar, chef’s kitchen with premium appliances and outdoor patios with BBQ and fridge. Envision entering a timeless Spanish masterpiece where Hollywood…

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A Window of Opportunity: Changing the Real Estate Game by Raising the Bar

Hoby Hanna and Dermot Buffini. Photo by AJ Canaria.  RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange kicked off Wed., Sept. 4 with two powerful keynote addresses that set the stage for an action-packed two-and-a-half-day event at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., that brought together 400-plus brokerage leaders and industry executives intent on exchanging ideas…

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How to Cut Through Your Competitors’ Noise as a Real Estate Brokerage

Let’s face it: real estate is a loud industry. The competition is fierce—and it’s everywhere. But contrary to popular belief, this isn’t a bad thing. With the right strategies in place, you can build a brand that stands out from competitors, earns you more market share and attracts new buyers and sellers in your area.…

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Mortgage Rates Tick Up, but Market Outlook Remains Positive

Economists cite global affairs and short-term bounces in rates following the Fed’s recent big interest rate cut as reasons for this week’s uptick in mortgage rates, but maintain that bigger-picture shifts like slowing price growth and increased inventory point to a positive outlook for the housing industry heading into the new year.  This week, Freddie…

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Brokers Narrowly Support Clear Cooperation: Survey

Clear Cooperation, the MLS policy that requires listings be posted to the MLS (with some key exceptions), is dividing the industry.  That is not an anecdotal or offhand assessment. RISMedia’s latest Broker Confidence Index (BCI) survey, carried out as brand leaders spar publicly over the rule (and with a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation and…

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Harnessing Transparency and Technology for Success

Ryan Rodenbeck Owner Spyglass Realty, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Austin, Texas https://www.spyglassrealty.com   Region served: Greater Austin Years in real estate: 20 Number of offices: 2 Number of agents: 145 How do you ensure open and honest communication with your agents, especially when it comes to their performance and growth?…

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Realtor.com® Launches Dynamic Map Layers to Show Homebuyers Neighborhood Insights

Realtor.com® has announced the launch of dynamic map layers, a set of new map-based search features that allow users to answer home-buying questions like “Is this house the best deal on the street?” and “Where can I find the newest homes in a neighborhood?” or “Where are houses selling for a lower price per sqft.?”…

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Realty One Group International Opens in Mexico

Realty ONE Group International has announced the company has opened a new office in Mexico in the Yucatan Peninsula. The new franchise owner, Marco Fernandez, has more than 20 years’ experience in commercial strategies and real estate investments, the company noted.  “We’ve been excited to open in Mexico and Marco is the right person at…

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Two More Independents Settle Seller Commission Lawsuits

Two more large independent brokerages—John L. Scott Real Estate, which does business primarily in the Pacific Northwest, and Real Estate One, based in Michigan—have reached settlements in the seller commission lawsuits, according to court filings. Details of the agreements were not immediately available. Representatives from both brokerages did not immediately respond to a request for…

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Post-Settlement Open Houses: More Paperwork and Effort, but Still Super-Worthy

On a postcard-perfect Thursday morning in mid-September, at two open houses in tony Westport, Connecticut, listing agents Maryann Ross-Levanti and Kim Harizman each spent several hours hosting as fellow REALTORS® and potential buyers came-a-calling. Both Ross-Levanti’s $4.2 million property and Harizman’s $800,000 home had just gone up for sale.  While representing abodes in the town’s…

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