Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

Israeli startup eSelf AI has developed a technology that provides interactive AI real estate agents capable of answering questions and guiding prospective buyers through listings at any time. “We have more than 5,000 properties currently in our portfolio. and Brazil.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

AgentCoach.AI , an AI-powered real estate coaching company, is launching a new training platform for real estate agents. The new platform will leverage specialized training bots to help agents prepare for business. Productivity tools are also available to keep agents on track. said in a statement.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Most real estate agents I coach do not have a lead problem they have a lead nurturing and conversion problem. Finding real estate leads is relatively easy. Its up to you to build a relationship with your leads over time by implementing a strategic real estate lead nurturing plan for your business.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The latest tumult in real estate feels like our world has been turned upside down yet again. This is real estate’s moment to become even more anti-fragile. I often tell my agents we are the Swiss army knife of real estate since we have so many different skills. We need to own it, too.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Theres no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to finding the right transaction management software for your real estate business. To help you decide, weve put together a list of the best real estate broker transaction management software tools out there.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Youve likely heard about real estate teams and how they can impact your career but what exactly are they, and why are so many agents joining or building teams? Its important to understand how real estate teams work for you to decide whether its the right career move for you. How do real estate teams work?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

We discussed the current market conditions and revisited the propertys previous listing history including that the last agent had failed to sell it, eventually pulling it off the market 60 days later. Unfortunately, the prior agents never reported the incident, allowing the scammer to attempt it again this time, through me.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Leading real estate brokerage William Raveis is making another game-changing acquisition before the new year. This week, the firm announced the acquisition of Nantucket, Massachussetts -based brokerage Jordan Real Estate (JRE). Several JRE agents serve on local boards and nonprofits across the island.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

-based Consumer Policy Center (CPC) warns that the common practice of percentage-based real estate commissions may be a financial disadvantage for home buyers and sellers. The CPC points to commission structures that discourage price negotiations and cause consumers to underestimate the true cost of agent fees.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

The real estate industry is already in a whirlwind and the year has barely kicked off. Firstly, real estate professionals are facing an unyielding storm of new challenges. For example, changing agent commission guidelines and emerging lead contact regulations are keeping professionals up at night.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In this weeks episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt sits down with Tiffani Marroquin, head of growth and innovation for JPAR Real Estate. They discuss the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) for the real estate industry, as well as JPARs solutions designed to enhance agent and brokerage performance.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. In this article, weve compiled 49 compelling real estate newsletter ideas and subject lines.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Anywhere Real Estate , Douglas Elliman, and eXpall among the largest in the country grew revenue less than 1%, 4%, and 7% year over year, respectively. Consumers purchase homes, but Compass touts its technology among prospective real estate agents. Because agents are the heart of the business.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

What has changed for real estate brokerages since then? 31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. While many, like Kelly, consider the new practices a positive for agents and consumers, implementing them was no small task.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Dallas -based brokerage United Real Estate is expanding its footprint in the Midwest with a new merger. This week, Kansas City -based United affiliate partner Platinum Realty will merge its operations with SunWest Real Estate Advisors. The financial terms of the merger were not disclosed.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

While many agents are all-in on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, theres another social media platform thats incredibly powerful: LinkedIn. Using LinkedIn for real estate is a hidden gem for connecting with local business professionals. Your cover photo is larger, so you have more real estate (pun intended) to work with.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

After the National Association of Realtors settlement changed how commission is paid, there was some fear among agents that buyers and sellers might forgo their services in favor of handling the transaction themselves. Here are the best ways to follow up with unresponsive clients without being pushy.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

You’re probably aware that each state has its own real estate license requirements, unique laws and regulations around real estate licensure. What is real estate license reciprocity? Real estate license reciprocity varies by state. No Reciprocity: This is exactly what it sounds like.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Despite 2025 housing market predictions changing fast , there are still key themes and trends for real estate leaders to watch to best serve their clients and business. 26 in Dallas to hear her full session on real estate brokerage economics. JL: Real estate leaders all have niches that they become experts in.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Whether you grew up dreaming of a career in real estate or journeyed into it, it’s important to prepare yourself for the challenges of this career. I happen to be one of the kids who actually dreamed of working in real estate. My grandfather was a builder and owned and managed several properties himself.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Why most teams struggle to scale Scaling a real estate team to $100 million in production is a daunting challenge, but the biggest roadblock isn’t market conditions or competition — it’s outdated strategies. Action plan: Position your team as a growth engine, providing agents with consistent leads and opportunities to succeed.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2025

Predictive analytics in real estate combines the use of historical data and algorithms to anticipate future market trends and identify potential sellers sometimes even buyers, too. Real estate agents can use this data to identify motivated sellers and people who are likely to buy a home.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

If your dream is to own your own brokerage and manage a team of top-performing agents, leading your team to success means much more than hanging a new license on your wall. Obtain a real estate broker license Your new chapter begins with ensuring you meet all legal requirements to operate as a broker.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

There is an endless supply of real estate statistics out there, but what the heck do you do with all of them? Stats are the fuel to the fire of the real estate market and will make you exude confidence in conversations with potential clientsmaking them feel confident in hiring you to represent them.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In this article, we’ve gathered 30 real estate text message scripts designed to help you connect with leads, nurture relationships, and get more deals to the closing table this coming year. When it comes to selling real estate, communication and timing can make or break your success. Market Leader has you covered.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Brokerages are scrambling to adapt to the post-settlement landscape of real estate, and more of them are turning to the same method for growing their headcount — acquiring new teams. The addition of teams is an efficient way for major brokerages to bolster agent counts and boost sales volumes on their income statements.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Confusion and chaos are still a reality for some real estate professionals in the wake of the NAR settlement-mandated business practice changes, but preparation has been key to minimizing the negative impacts. Although the world didn’t end for the real estate industry on Aug.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Next year, real estate brokers and team leaders can adapt, innovate and truly thrive in the new market. Rather than chasing every lead that comes in, focus on attracting clients who are genuinely ready to make a move. It also provides your agents with consistent closings, creating a more predictable and growth-focused pipeline.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Compass is certainly known for luxury property sales , but the nation’s top brokerage based on sales volume is looking to offer even more support to agents working on these types of deals. On Tuesday, the firm launched Compass Resort, a network for agents in vacation-home markets and clients searching for second homes.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

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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JANUARY 28, 2025

Real estate closing gifts personalize and ultimately strengthen the relationship between you and your client, which can lead to a string of referrals. The best real estate closing gifts are both thoughtful and memorable, but before we show you some of our favorite items, let’s talk about gift giving.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

After two years of growth and expansion, real estate technology provider and software company Inside Real Estate is beefing up its executive team. Over the past two years, Inside Real Estate has acquired BoomTown , released btPRO and launched BoldTrail.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

As affordability challenges push more people into renting the average age of first-time homebuyers has moved up to an all-time high of 38 years real estate professionals must stay ahead of market trends and equip themselves with the right knowledge and tools to navigate and command this evolving landscape. have continued to surge.

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MARCH 26, 2025

But as soon as you get over that anxiety, the sooner youll realize how door knocking in real estate is a tried-and-true lead generation technique that will build your business. The National Association of Realtors reports that online real estate conversion rates are between 0.4% What is door knocking in real estate?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the latest episode of the RealTrending podcast , Amy Stockberger — broker-owner of Amy Stockberger Real Estate — joins Tracey Velt for a tantalizing conversation that covers her teamerage’s unique “Lifetime Home Support” model and other ways that agents can provide value to home buyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The real estate market is constantly shifting, and today’s market calls for agents to return to the more tried-and-true marketing strategies. In this article, we’ll take a look at why digital sign-in sheets matter and how savvy agents are using them to maximize their lead-generation strategies.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

New Orleans -based United Real Estate Partners is continuing to expand. On Thursday, the firm announced a merger with Real Estate Resource Group. This enables organic agent growth and mergers and acquisitions alike.” It was important to ensure our agents were comfortable with the move.

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