Tracey Velt
Freelance Writer and Contributing Editor at Freelance
Editor at Florida Realtor Magazine
Editorial Director at REAL Trends
Tracey Velt is a professional writer and editor specializing in residential real estate and brokerage business.
Articles
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1 week ago |
housingwire.com | Tracey Velt
With the numbers showing a slight dip in commission percentages, one might assume the impact of the NAR settlement is minor. However, agents are discovering that the challenges are about more than just the amount of commission they are earning. HousingWire surveyed a select group of real estate professionals and their responses tell a more nuanced story of evolving consumer expectations, internal strain among agents, and growing education burdens.
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2 weeks ago |
housingwire.com | Tracey Velt
Buy-side commissions are mostly unchanged — for nowDespite widespread speculation, 58.8% of agents said their buy-side commissions have stayed the same. Nearly 30% saw a decrease, while roughly 12% reported increases. This shows the market hasn’t moved in unison but rather in cautious, fragmented steps. In terms of structure, 77.2% of buy-side commissions remain fixed-percentage agreements. But 17.5% are now negotiated per client request, a clear sign of increasing flexibility and individualization.
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2 weeks ago |
housingwire.com | Tracey Velt
“My priority has been building out a strong leadership team,” Czarnacki said. “From there, it’s about doubling down on what makes Keller Williams unique — its culture of education, coaching and support for the small-business owner.”Keller Williams’ partnership with Stone Point has fueled industry speculation about a potential public offering, but Czarnecki emphasized that no immediate plans are on the table.
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1 month ago |
housingwire.com | Tracey Velt
“I do not believe single-entity national brokerages should get involved in mortgage or title,” Palmer told HousingWire in an exclusive interview. “It’s a localized business. The agent should have that great local mortgage broker that I was 20 years ago.
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1 month ago |
housingwire.com | Tracey Velt
“This week Zillow Executive Errol Samuelson announced that homes not listed on the MLS within 24 hours of public marketing — won’t be published on Zillow “for the life of the listing.” Simply put, if your listing is not on Zillow within 24 hours, Zillow will retaliate against you and your homeowner by turning off your ability to list on Zillow. It is an incredible move of audacity and a pure power play of epic proportion. Delayed IDX syndication is allowed under NAR rules.
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