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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

We negotiated to get the sellers the highest price possible. Even if you’re months or even years away from moving, a seller’s prep session is one of the services I offer homeowners. Many of us are in sellers’ markets with very low inventory. The goal in prospecting FSBO sellers is to be that agent.

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HousingStack Phase 4: Lead conversion

Housing Wire

The first is listing tools – the products designed for you to convert potential sellers into listing contracts. And the last area is seller tools or companies that help to convert lookers to buyers (I could probably have thought of a better name here). Seller tools / Buyer conversion tools. It can also do a lot more than that.

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How rookie agents are faring during the pandemic

Housing Wire

At the close of 2019, the National Association of Realtors had 1.4 These rookies were thrust into the most extreme seller’s markets in history, where they had to learn on the fly how to write an offer, pitch a potential seller, and generate leads. million members. By the end of 2020 the organization’s membership had soared to 1.48

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The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing

Housing Wire

An originator since 1999, Read got his real estate license in 2014 and opened up his real estate brokerage in 2019. Having to be somebody’s confidant, go to open houses and advise on the real estate part would be ”tough,” he said. Working as both an LO and agent was a way to better serve his clients, he said.

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Current Real Estate Industry Trends

D Fritz Appraisals

Live-streamed open houses, virtual walkthroughs, masks and sanitizer waiting at listed homes became common as the first weeks wore on. As a result, in June the number of homes on the market was much closer to 2019 numbers and sales in June 2020 in the VREB region surpassed sales from June 2019. Condo sales are down 3.2%

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Are Open Houses Worth It?

Eppraisal

Historically, open houses have been a marketing staple for listing agents. Open houses can be an effective tool in a buyer's real estate market. However, we are in a sizzling hot seller's market right now. " The Covid-19 pandemic also changed the concept of open houses.

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What Could Make Home Prices Drop in 2023?

Empire Appraisal Group

Buyer demand has dropped due to rising rates, and seller supply slowed too, creating an uneasy balance. But if buyers drop or sellers expand more, it will impact prices. housing market is in an uneasy state of equilibrium. They include but are not limited to: People with growing families who need to buy a bigger house.