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HousingWireHousingWire The landmark date of Aug. 17, 2024, has come and gone, and the real estate industry is still plugging along, despite the business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement now being implemented nationwide. In the Greater Boston area, Linda O’Koniewski, the broker-owner of Leading…

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From Humble Beginnings to Leading a Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Team, One Agent’s Commitment to Excellence Redefined Success in Saratoga Springs In 2023, The Marchesiello Team in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., sold 143 homes representing over $60.5 million in volume. An affiliate of the Keller Williams® Capital District market center in Albany,…

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HousingWireHousingWire The state of Montana has been more heavily promoting its state-based Reverse Annuity Mortgage (RAM) program for seniors. Unspent funds allocated to the program can be put to use by assisting the state’s older residents with reverse mortgage financing at a relatively low interest rate when compared to either…

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HousingWireHousingWire Unsold inventory of homes for sale has been on the rise all year. It hasn’t turned the corner yet — inventory rose across the country this week — but at less than 1% rate. There are some signs that inventory growth is slowing with newly lower mortgage rates and…

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HousingWireHousingWire Compass is already one of the biggest brokerages in New York City — and it just got bigger. The Zweben Team, a high-producing group in Manhattan and Brooklyn, have left Douglas Elliman to join Compass at its headquarters in Manhattan. Led by Carolyn and Paul Zweben, the team has…

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