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Ohio Realtors’ President Michelle Billings on building client relationships

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In this weeks episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Ohio Realtors President Michelle Billings , an agent at Coldwell Banker Realty in Montgomery, Ohio. They explored affordability issues in today’s real estate market and how agents should leverage their knowledge for success.

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Why real estate professionals must return to old-school thinking in 2025

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For example, changing agent commission guidelines and emerging lead contact regulations are keeping professionals up at night. Together, these obstacles are forcing agents and brokerages to hit the sidelines and plan against seemingly insurmountable odds like facing Brady and the Patriots in the Superbowl. What does this look like?

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Real Brokerage expands in 13 states with addition of 40-agent team

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With the affiliation of the RealD2D Team, Real is adding 40 agents to its footprint in 13 different states, providing the company with the relatively rare opportunity to expand in more than one metropolitan area. RealD2D is led by agent and coach Duane Richins, who brought a unique background to his real estate career that began in 2016.

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Clear cooperation sparks debate, but dual agency deserves the spotlight

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MLSs collect billions in agent dues annually. Yet, real estate agents have little control over how these funds are spent. One such example includes agents struggling in a tough market while their dues fund personal pet sitting services for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) CEO. Why does dual agency still exist?

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Why regular check-ins are the unsung heroes of agent retention

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However, the tactical approach of regular check-ins and focusing on retention as a cornerstone of fortifying your real estate agent ranks is often underestimated or overlooked. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average tenure of an agent with a brokerage is six years.

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Uplist partners with Polly, offering insights to loan officers

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. “With Pollys innovative pricing technology embedded in Uplist, our users can seamlessly deliver critical rate updates within our suite of products, creating stronger, long-lasting client relationships,” Bell said. The agent doesnt replace the human connection; it enhances it,” Permutt said in a statement.

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The evolution of the more productive real estate agent 

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Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. million – brokerages have become less focused on attracting new agents into the industry and instead more focused on increasing the productivity of the agents they have. Roughly six months into its launch and agents have had mixed reactions to Command and its utility.