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New Rules For Brokers’ Commissions Impact Home Buyers, Sellers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Earlier this year, the National Association of Realtors and several major real estate brokerages agreed to pay over $950 million to settle federal lawsuits claiming they forced homeowners to pay inflated commissions to sell their homes. The industry also agreed to policy changes aimed at creating more transparency around how brokers and agents are paid for their services. Real estate brokerage Re/Max last year agreed to pay $55 million to settle litigation over agent compensation. President Amy Lessinger spoke with The Associated Press about what homebuyers and ...

Unique Charm

RIPLEY — State Sen. George Borrello recently presented the New York State Historic Business award to Meeder’s Restaurant in Ripley to celebrate their incorporation into New York State’s Historic Business Preservation Registry. Established by legislation passed in 2020, the Historic ...

Dawson Announces Launch Of Secure Door

Dawson, has announced the launch of the Dawson Secure Door, designed to provide unparalleled protection against security threats. Engineered to meet the highest standards of ballistic and forced entry resistance, this innovative entrance is set to become the benchmark for security solutions in ...

Insider Q&A: LinkedIn Is Bullish On AI. Will That Help Job Seekers?

Like many other technology companies, LinkedIn is all in on generative AI, the artificial intelligence systems that can create text, images and other media in response to queries. The professional networking platform last month rolled out new AI features to help users search for jobs, tailor their resumes and create personalized cover letters from scratch. Consumer-facing brands have shown more interest in LinkedIn, according to a May report by Emarketer, The market research firm credited the increased attention to new advertising formats and changes in user behavior on the ...