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Study: Real estate firms thrive on repeat and referral business

Housing Wire

On the flip side, interest generated from traditional open houses declined from 2018, according to the National Association of Realtors2021 Profile of Real Estate Firms. In 2018, 1% of surveyed brokerages said their business came from open houses. million in 2020 as compared to a median of $5.3

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Buyers viewed just eight homes before making their purchase

Housing Wire

In 2021, homebuyers who successfully purchased a home viewed a median of only eight properties before completing their transaction, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors , published on Tuesday. NAR Research has tracked the number of homes viewed since 1987 and eight is the lowest number on record.

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Black Americans still face massive housing barriers

Housing Wire

of Black Americans bought or own their home as of the first quarter of 2021 — against 73.8% “Black people who succeed in buying a home have to be Superman or Superwoman,” said Bryan Greene, vice president of policy advocacy for the National Association of Realtors. of white Americans.

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As the market shifts to purchase, LOs get creative

Housing Wire

This advertising strategy, among a handful of others, has helped the LO connect with Russian-speaking Realtors and win the business of borrowers from former Soviet countries. “I Borrowers have called me from seeing my advertising in the stores and a couple of Realtors, too.”. trillion in 2021. trillion in 2021.

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Best real estate apps for agents in 2024

Housing Wire

Summary Real estate marketing apps Lead generation and nurturing apps Open house apps Social media apps Property search app s Team communication & workflow apps Commercial real estate apps Safety apps Methodology The full picture FAQs Real estate marketing apps Pivo Real Estate Monthly price: free with $399.99

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Getting back to basics: Creating success in today’s market

Housing Wire

The current mortgage market starkly contrasts with the booming years of 2020 and 2021. Who are the top realtors in the area? The more knowledgeable you are, the more value you add, and the more confidently you can engage with realtors, builders, and clients. Both borrowers and loan officers face a changed—and changing—landscape.

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How rookie agents are faring during the pandemic

Housing Wire

Hunt was set to take his licensing exam in October 2020 only to have California go back into lockdown, forcing him to wait until March 2021 to finally take it. When they said they were starting exams again, I hopped on it and managed to book a slot for two weeks after they opened up,” Hunt said. “I million members.

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