Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In 2018, real estate agent Luis Robledo received a lead for a potential buyer looking to live in Venice Beach, California. The lead had come through Ylopo, a real estate digital marketing solution that aims to help agents find more clients while simultaneously building their brand and team.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Christie said he returned to the brokerage because of its technology, agent network and culture. Compass’s client-centric service is incomparable to other brokerages,” Christie said in a statement. And on top of that, the platform allows for a user-friendly experience on behalf of both the client and the broker.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

How much are real estate referral fees? Who pays the real estate referral fees and how are they paid? Drafting a referral agreement that works for all parties How to find a great real estate agent in another area When to accept a referral (and when not to)? What is a real estate referral fee?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

I’m going to start by making Rate the absolutely best place for every single loan officer to work at figuring out ways in which we can develop them, give them all the skills, the coaching , the mentoring and the tools, so they can have an amazing business, but also better serve all their clients and all their partners.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2024

He and his 30-agent team pulled in $200 million in sales revenue over an unspecified time period. The team will transition from its affiliation with Compass , where Caldwell founded The Apollo Group in 2018. “For me, real estate is about pushing boundaries and embracing opportunity, Caldwell said.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2020

billion in VC funding, is looking to bring aboard real estate agents in Phoenix, Arizona, to support its “Home Reserve” iBuying platform, according to Inman , which spotted a jobs posting Friday morning. In 2018, the firm acquired Dallas-based discount brokerage Open Listings for an undisclosed sum.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Redfin said its real estate agents have helped clients in Seattle and the Bay Area buy and sell homes since 2006, with a listing fee as low as 1%. Since 2018, Redfin has also offered its Concierge listing service in both markets, for a listing fee as low as 2%.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

g)(1)(v) exemptions allow payments pursuant to cooperative brokerage and referral arrangements between real estate agents and real estate brokers. This limited exemption on kickbacks only applies to fee divisions within real estate brokerage arrangements when all parties act in a real estate brokerage capacity.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2023

Homebot , a home education portal that keeps people connected to their loan officers and real estate agents, acquired Quo Finance , a mobile app for first-time homebuyers. Quo’s team, led by co-founders Tucker Hass and Neel Yerneni, will join Homebot.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Use this opportunity to position yourself as a professional real estate agent and build credibility in your network. This can make a big difference for newer agents just starting out. She’s now the Lead Listing agent for the Fleet Homes team in Massachusetts and a regular contributor to Vetted by HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

The Insurance Commissioner for the state of Washington apparently concluded that Modus offered real estate agents and their clients a “thing of value,” such as free home warranties, other closing-related services, in exchange for switching their escrow and title services to Modus. In all, Compass has lost $1.1

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

As an introverted real estate agent and coach, I know firsthand how challenging networking can be. I started Move Over Extroverts to teach other agents how to face their fears and clear this common hurdle. We include role-play sessions specifically for introverted real estate agents. Scary, right?

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Ironically, the technology he’s developed can be a benefit to real estate agents as well. When I originated loans, there were a certain number of people that just didn’t need an agent — because the buyers and sellers knew each other in some fashion. SW: Why did you want to develop this platform?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Northwest MLS numbers show that throughout 2018 and 2019 the number of homes available for purchase on a given day hovered around 18,000. Inventory began to tumble last summer as real estate agents’ predictions of “pent up demand” amid the coronavirus pandemic came true.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Check out Wise Pelican Typically, you’d mail the just sold letter to homeowners who live around a property you just helped your client to sell. Buyer’s agents who can find their clients a home that’s not even on the market are instant heroes. While some agents choose to handwrite these, it can be time-consuming.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Keller Williams declined to provide HousingWire a timeline for the closure or explain why Smarter Agent was shutting down. Smarter Agent users have been notified of the planned service changes.”.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

homeowners are “house-rich, cash-poor,” home equity investment firm Hometap provides clients with a way to tap into their home equity instead of selling their home or taking out a loan. Burnett: After being founded in 2017, we made our first investments in 2018 and 2019. Based on the notion that far too many U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

At the end of the year, the agents and brokers at that location are able to donate the funds to an organization in their community and affect real, local change. Compass Cares has given back over $2.6 million to local charities since 2019. HousingWire: What is the origin story of the Compass Cares Classic?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Massachusetts -based boutique real estate firm Lindo Realty Group has joined the commonwealth’s top independent real estate brokerage, Jack Conway & Co. Prior to founding the Lindo Realty Group in 2018, Robbie Lindo worked at Jack Conway for more than a decade as a top salesperson and then as a manager.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

One major benefit to agents of working with sellers is the incredible marketing opportunities that come with each listing: a sign in the yard, open houses, social media content, door knocking in the neighborhood these are just a few of the many ways to leverage your MLS listings to find more clients.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Year Founded Description 98 OptiFunder 4,767% 2018 Finance company helping independent mortgage lenders choose among funding options and streamline the process. 126 Transactly 3,852% 2017 Real estate transaction platform providing automation, integrations and tech-enabled services that significantly reduce process time.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

Simon’s dedication to providing exceptional service to her clients, coupled with her strategic mindset and sales achievements, makes her a valuable addition to Compass,” the brokerage said in a statement. Earlier this month, Compass landed Prospect Real Estate Team , an eight-person brokerage in Austin that brings $1.21

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2024

While the slowdown has resulted in a return to pre-pandemic levels of market activity, real estate agents across the state believe that an issue far greater than 7% mortgage rates may cause the housing market to slow further. “We We have an insurance problem,” said Charlotte Johnson , a Keller Williams agent based in Mandeville.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

Salt Lake City-based agent and team leader Dustin Brohm announced Monday that he and his teamerage , the Massive Agent Team , are leaving eXp Realty to join Real. Brohm and his team have been with eXp since 2018. At Real, Brohm is looking forward to more opportunities for himself and his agents to grow their business.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Ketchmark also brought up Keller’s book “The Millionaire Real Estate Agent,” which discusses the ‘co-opetition’ model that has evolved among rival brokerages. In the book, Keller also mentions that each side in a real estate transaction gets an average of a 3% commission.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Edgerton and Reisinger will have an impact on the global network of 550-plus independent real estate brokerages. Edgerton moves up from her position of executive vice president of operations, which she’s held since 2018. I am excited to continue working closely with her as we broaden our offerings worldwide,” he added.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2022

It is usually very challenging to pinpoint exactly who did the leaking and the risk that the clients get truly upset is fairly slim.”. For your average Joe or Jane buyer, this level of privacy protection may seem a bit excessive, but Nourmand says that these types of precautions are pretty standard when dealing with high-profile clients.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

It is usually very challenging to pinpoint exactly who did the leaking and the risk that the clients get truly upset is fairly slim.”. For your average Joe or Jane buyer, this level of privacy protection may seem a bit excessive, but Nourmand says that these types of precautions are pretty standard when dealing with high-profile clients.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2021

A 2018 study from the Urban Institute found during the last recession, self-employed households were much more likely to lose their footing. We have seen that seniors have been more able to adopt and use technology over the last few years,” John Metcalf, vice president of sales technology and strategy for Mutual of Omaha Mortgage told RMD.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Beginning in 2020, Ashley served as Director of Agent Growth for three Keller Williams offices in the Boston metro area. She’s now the Lead Listing agent for the Fleet Homes team in Massachusetts and a regular contributor to Vetted by HousingWire. YouTube Instagram Facebook

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

Profitability may resemble the market in 2018 , when around one-third of nonbank lenders failed to turn a profit. Originators whose loan officers have close relationships with a professional network, such as real estate agents and financial advisors, are also in a good position to win in a purchase market, industry observers told HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2021

The startup, led by co-founder Ghamsari, helped 291 clients process roughly $1.4 You can get homeowners insurance right in the Blend app your bank is having you use, and you’ll see options to select insurance from name-brand providers, including Blend’s own insurance company they started in 2018. Integrating real estate agents is next.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2024

They’re just people who think they’ll save money by not hiring an agent. One of my favorite seller clients was a FSBO who I became friends with. Copy to clipboard Real estate advice + top tech, lead gen & marketing tools — delivered to your inbox. Not every seller is the right fit for every agent, and that’s ok.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2022

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. Kavanagh said that many of their out-of-state clients are looking to escape challenging environmental conditions exacerbated by climate change. “A Conway, Arkansas. Paradise, California.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Mark a seasoned REALTOR with over 20 years of experience, has become one of Central Massachusetts’ top real estate agents. As a result, he tailors his approach to meet the requests of his clients and makes it his number one goal. Their incredible success is a true testament to their dedication and expertise!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

We’ve all heard the news: over 60,000 real estate agents left the profession in the first half of 2023. Whether you’re newly licensed or an experienced agent who had a productive year — if you’re looking for a change, it’s likely you’ve started receiving emails, letters, and phone calls from all kinds of real estate firms.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Thank you, Jamie, I joined CubiCasa in 2018 as an intern when the app was not yet launched. Real estate agents and photographers are utilizing our 2D floor plans the most, however, appraisers can benefit from offering this service for non-lender clients, since all the 2D floor plans include room dimensions and gross internal area for free.

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