Realtor group could cut commissions to settle lawsuits lolita, 10/04/2025 IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. How buyers and sellers can save money with real estate ruling 03:50 Now Playing Realtor group could cut commissions to settle lawsuits 02:07 UP NEXT Ryan Serhant shares expert advice for home buyers and sellers 04:47 Mortgage rates, home prices inch down: Is now the time to buy? 02:52 Mortgage rates fall for 9th week — here’s what it means for buyers 01:41 Real estate outlook for 2024: What will the home market look like? 03:36 Billion dollar verdict could shake up real estate market 01:47 Mortgage rates surge to 8% amid record low supply of homes for sale 01:50 Homebuyers spooked by rising interest rates, cooling market 04:16 Mortgage rates for home loans hit 23-year high 00:24 High home prices may soon be on the decline 02:13 With high mortgage rates, what are your options for buying a home? 02:59 30-year mortgage rate rises to highest level since 2000 00:29 Noise complaints arise as pickleball grows in popularity across US 02:23 What is the ‘built-to-rent’ home trend and is it right for you? 04:15 Home prices drop: Is now a good time to buy … Continue Reading
Good Morning, News: Realtor Settlement to Impact Home Prices, Fire Causes Brief Restaurant Closure at Ox, the Thesis’ New Venue Homecoming lolita, 10/09/2024 The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Morning, Portland! Do you like that sunny weather? Because we’re looking at ten days of rain—WATCH YOUR DRAINS. It’s time for news. IN LOCAL NEWS:• Almost everyone can agree that Portland needs more housing, and it’s a common belief that it all needs to be horrendously ugly—with awkward zig zag shapes so that the people who live in it feel ashamed every day of their lives for living in it. But what if restoring some of the cool, historic buildings could be fun, profitable, and like…reasonably cause the same environmental concerns? Portland’s Historic Landmarks Commission recently took such an argument before Portland City Council. Taylor Griggs explains more of the whys and wherefores. • Ox, an Argentine-cuisine-inspired steakhouse run by James Beard award-winning chefs Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton has closed until further notice, following a fire. Greg Denton told KGW the fire began in the restaurant’s ducts. A post to the restaurant’s social … Continue Reading
Billings Realtor Association says $418M settlement creates opportunity lolita, 09/08/2024 Many questions regarding the real estate business loom following a recent massive, $418 million settlement, which will make it easier to negotiate commissions for real-estate agents and brokers. The settlement was reached between the National Association of Realtors and a group of home sellers frustrated with the association’s pricing rules, and it could cause significant changes in the business when it went into effect this summer. Even with those concerns, Amber Parish, the CEO of the Billings Realtors Association, an affiliate of the national association, said the changes will create opportunities for both real estate agents and their customers. “I think it’s just going to be different,” Parish said Tuesday morning. “The negotiation portion is what is changing, but we just really don’t know at this point what this is going to mean for the industry.” The settlement will change the protocol that has been in place for decades. For years, Americans have paid a standard commission of around 5 to 6 percent when selling a home, which is split between agents. Those commissions can be quite costly. A person selling a $500,000 home would expect to pay at least $25,000 toward commissions. The Justice Department said multiple listings have … Continue Reading