The Makinney Group, led by principal agent Tom Makinney, has joined Compass in Chicago, the company announced on Wednesday. Makinney made the leap with his two agents, Jill Giorno and Jen Goodale.The top team was previously at brokerage @properties. The Makinney Group, recognized for their community involvement and referral transactions, brings 35
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Housing markets in Western states like Idaho, Wyoming and Utah are stumbling on a year-to-year basis, while markets east of the Mississippi are heating up, according to CoreLogic data provided exclusively to HousingWire. As of Sept. 1, the top 10 states by year-to-year growth in the CoreLogic House Price Index
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Defendants in the Sitzer/Burnett class action lawsuit, which deals with buyer brokers’ commissions, are facing two fewer claims. On Monday, plaintiffs in the Sitzer/Burnett suit filed an unopposed motion for dismissal of the state law claims pled in their third amended complaint. Stephen R. Bough, a U.S. District Court Judge
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In real estate brokerage, success is often measured in numbers — deals closed, properties sold, profits made. But beneath the surface of these metrics lies a vital force that drives a company’s true achievements: its culture. As I reflect on my journey in the real estate industry, I’ve come to realize
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First impressions matter, especially in the luxury real estate market. And often your first impression as a brokerage or an agent is your online presence. A well-designed and captivating digital platform instantly conveys professionalism, credibility and exclusivity — and the opposite can turn customers away. From your website to your
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Compass’ brokerage firm recruiting efforts continue. Deasy Penner Podley, or DPP Real Estate is the latest boutique brokerage to affiliate with the national firm, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Moving forward, the firm will be known as DPP @ Compass. Compass described the move as a “partnership,” but the
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Digital mortgage automation solution provider Floify launched verification of income (VOI) and verification of employment (VOE) waterfall technology that aims to save lenders and mortgage brokers time and reduce costs during the loan origination process. “The new VOI and VOE features in the Floify platform enable mortgage professionals to view
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The proposed transfer fee would essentially tax at 1 percent all real estate sales over $1 million to stabilize the town’s Affordable Housing Trust …
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W closed $1.2 billion in property sales last year, and sales volume has been growing at a rate of 25% to 50% annually since 2014, Waller said. Part of …
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… sale and record high average home sales, a prominent association of local real estate agents is celebrating another feat. Natalie Mulhall was …
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One of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s key proposals, a new tax on real estate sales, will raise money to fight homelessness but is already facing …
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Denton County home sales, August 2023. Aaron Layman Properties; Sep 19, 2023; 41 min … Higher rates bring another real estate market slowdown in …
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