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Many Homeowners With Mortgages Locked Into High Interst Rates 

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homeowners with mortgages nationwide have an interest rate higher than or equal to 6%, the highest percentage since 2016. Lock-in Effect Moderates as Buyers Adjust to Elevated Rates The lock-in effect has discouraged homeowners from listing their homes for sale, which has contributed to Americas acute housing scarcity. Below 5% : 73.3%

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Recruiting real estate agents: A complete roadmap for 2024

Housing Wire

The data are sobering: The Agent Movement Index , the number of experienced Realtors switching brokerages each month, was at its lowest level since 2016. To help, we put together this guide to walk you through our nine-step system to recruit, nurture, and retain producing agents in 2024.

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Allied Title & Escrow releases new lead generation software

Housing Wire

Arlington, Virginia-based Allied Title & Escrow has launched a new software platform, Allied Title Toolbox, that’s designed to assist real estate agents with lead generation , market analysis and client engagement. “Allied Title Toolbox simplifies complex tasks and makes agents more efficient,” Meade said.

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An inside look at local housing markets across the country

Housing Wire

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. This rapid increase in prices, coupled with local housing inventory dropping over 50% in 2021, has meant times are tough for buyers looking to settle in Bluffton. Bluffton, South Carolina.

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The Real Brokerage expands in Virginia, adding eight-agent team

Housing Wire

“The platform that Real has built is really tailored to the unique needs of my team, which has made our transition seamless.” Reed brought a banking and finance background to real estate when she became an agent in 2016 and has shown a knack for marketing.

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“It’s ridiculous”: Real estate industry opposes newly proposed cash-deal reporting rules

Housing Wire

As the principal broker for a RE/MAX franchise in coastal Cannon Beach, Oregon, Alaina Giguiere’s typical responsibilities include marketing homes for sellers, touring homes with buyers, generating new business leads, managing client relationships, and drafting and reviewing contracts with buyers and sellers.

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Nearly 40 housing tech firms make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list

Housing Wire

126 Transactly 3,852% 2017 Real estate transaction platform providing automation, integrations and tech-enabled services that significantly reduce process time. 193 CertifID 2,807% 2017 A company dedicated to fighting wire fraud for the real estate industry. Other established names to make the Inc.