{"id":6586,"date":"2023-01-08T17:37:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T00:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/?page_id=6586"},"modified":"2023-01-08T19:26:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T02:26:08","slug":"industry-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/industry-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6586\" class=\"elementor elementor-6586\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-559f93b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"559f93b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4c637a\" data-id=\"c4c637a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56efa2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56efa2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real Estate Industry News<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33d530c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33d530c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/breaking-down-the-differences-commissions-vs-concessions-in-real-estate\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-matthiaszomer-618158-350x197.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-6926\" alt=\"Person signing a document with a pen\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/breaking-down-the-differences-commissions-vs-concessions-in-real-estate\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCommissions vs. Concessions in Real Estate: What Changed After the NAR Settlement\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn how concessions in real estate work, how they differ from agent commissions, and how the 2024 NAR settlement practice changes affect the way you market listings and work with buyers.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/breaking-down-the-differences-commissions-vs-concessions-in-real-estate\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Commissions vs. Concessions in Real Estate: What Changed After the NAR Settlement\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-700 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mls-and-real-estate-news tag-buying-buddy tag-idx tag-lead-capture-2 tag-real-estate-lead-capture tag-real-estate-leads tag-real-estate-marketing tag-real-estate-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/5-common-regrets-homebuyers\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/soroush-karimi-Mx5kwvzeGC0-unsplash-scaled-e1658255398674-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5910\" alt=\"Couple standing together in a home kitchen\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/5-common-regrets-homebuyers\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Common Regrets of Home Buyers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Buyer&#8217;s remorse can follow even a smooth sale. This post looks at five common regrets home buyers report, from buying too soon to taking on more repairs than planned, and how you can help clients think each one through before they make an offer.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/5-common-regrets-homebuyers\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 5 Common Regrets of Home Buyers\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5806 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mls-and-real-estate-news category-announcements\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/metrolist-sacramento-mls-now-integrated-with-buying-buddy-idx-crm\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sacramento-metrolist-mls-buying-buddy-idx-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5810\" alt=\"California interstate highway sign with an arrow pointing right\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/metrolist-sacramento-mls-now-integrated-with-buying-buddy-idx-crm\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMetroList Sacramento MLS Now Integrated with Buying Buddy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>MetroList Sacramento MLS listings are now available in Buying Buddy, so agents in California&#8217;s Central Valley can add MLS search, listings, and lead capture to their own websites. This news post covers the integration.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/metrolist-sacramento-mls-now-integrated-with-buying-buddy-idx-crm\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about MetroList Sacramento MLS Now Integrated with Buying Buddy\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5800 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mls-and-real-estate-news category-announcements\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/buying-buddy-announces-new-widgets\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/never-lose-lead-banner-300x207.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5434\" alt=\"Illustration of a real estate agent and a line of leads surrounded by email, phone, chat and calendar icons\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/buying-buddy-announces-new-widgets\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBuying Buddy Announces New Widgets\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Buying Buddy released an updated set of IDX and CRM widgets for real estate websites. This news post covers what the update added for property search, lead capture, and automated follow-up.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/buying-buddy-announces-new-widgets\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Buying Buddy Announces New Widgets\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4728 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-featured category-mls-and-real-estate-news tag-ires-idx tag-mls-news tag-recolorado\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/recolorado-ires-merger-solidifies\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tReColorado and IRES Merger Solidifies\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The discussions between IRES and REcolorado and now moved forward to a firm commitment to merge according to a news release from IRES today. There is now a&nbsp;binding merger agreement between the two MLS. The merger agreement has been signed by Lauren Hansen, CEO of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/recolorado-ires-merger-solidifies\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about ReColorado and IRES Merger Solidifies\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4601 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured category-idx-widgets category-mls-and-real-estate-news tag-secure-idx-plugin tag-wordpress-idx-plugin\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/idx-plugin-ssl-security\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Depositphotos_88754312_xl-2015-SSL-Certificate-300x124.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4996\" alt=\"Browser address bar with a red padlock and an https URL\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/idx-plugin-ssl-security\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIs Your IDX Plugin Invalidating Your Website Security (SSL)?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>If any part of your website loads over plain HTTP, browsers can flag the page as not secure. This post explains why every plugin on a real estate website, including your IDX plugin, needs to support HTTPS.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/idx-plugin-ssl-security\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Is Your IDX Plugin Invalidating Your Website Security (SSL)?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" data-page=\"1\" data-max-page=\"3\" data-next-page=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6586\/page\/2\/\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"page-numbers prev\">&laquo; Previous<\/span>\n<span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" 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class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/breaking-down-the-differences-commissions-vs-concessions-in-real-estate\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-matthiaszomer-618158-768x433.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-6926\" alt=\"Person signing a document with a pen\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/breaking-down-the-differences-commissions-vs-concessions-in-real-estate\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCommissions vs. Concessions in Real Estate: What Changed After the NAR Settlement\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn how concessions in real estate work, how they differ from agent commissions, and how the 2024 NAR settlement practice changes affect the way you market listings and work with buyers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/breaking-down-the-differences-commissions-vs-concessions-in-real-estate\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Commissions vs. Concessions in Real Estate: What Changed After the NAR Settlement\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-700 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mls-and-real-estate-news tag-buying-buddy tag-idx tag-lead-capture-2 tag-real-estate-lead-capture tag-real-estate-leads tag-real-estate-marketing tag-real-estate-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/5-common-regrets-homebuyers\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/soroush-karimi-Mx5kwvzeGC0-unsplash-scaled-e1658255398674-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5910\" alt=\"Couple standing together in a home kitchen\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/5-common-regrets-homebuyers\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Common Regrets of Home Buyers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Buyer&#8217;s remorse can follow even a smooth sale. This post looks at five common regrets home buyers report, from buying too soon to taking on more repairs than planned, and how you can help clients think each one through before they make an offer.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/5-common-regrets-homebuyers\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 5 Common Regrets of Home Buyers\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5806 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mls-and-real-estate-news category-announcements\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/metrolist-sacramento-mls-now-integrated-with-buying-buddy-idx-crm\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sacramento-metrolist-mls-buying-buddy-idx-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5810\" alt=\"California interstate highway sign with an arrow pointing right\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buyingbuddy.com\/blog\/metrolist-sacramento-mls-now-integrated-with-buying-buddy-idx-crm\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMetroList Sacramento MLS Now Integrated with Buying Buddy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>MetroList Sacramento MLS listings are now available in Buying Buddy, so agents in California&#8217;s Central Valley can add MLS search, listings, and lead capture to their own websites. 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