Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 2, 2025

Redfin has conducted a survey of its agents across the industry to gauge key insights into the challenges and opportunities facing todays real estate professionals. In its 2025 Industry Survey , Redfin dug deeper into how real estate agents view their careers, the housing market, and other hot-button industry issues. Only 21.2%

Real Estate Agent 362

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Housing Market Agents 362

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

To help, we reached out to real estate agents nationwide to compile our list of the best books for real estate agents. Best books for mindset Failing Forward by John Maxwell Rebecca Del Pozo , an agent and trainer out of Washington State, recommended this book, saying, I read this book in 2003 when I was a brand new real estate agent.

Real Estate Agent 397

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Business 397

Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

Secure payment provider Payload is launching a new payment and billing tool specifically geared to buyer agents , according to an announcement on Thursday. Payload has designed a tool to help agents bill their buyer clients. Payload has designed a tool to help agents bill their buyer clients.

Tools 459

Tools Buyers Agents Contracts 459

Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2025

Another agent was asking for an open house on the condo for the 3rd weekend in a row. I have tried being a solo agent, team, and everything in between, but lets face it the market is tough right now. I have tried being a solo agent, team, and everything in between, but lets face it the market is tough right now.

Realtors 335

Realtors Marketing Real Estate Agents 335

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The role of the buyer’s agent has been turned on its head and Lone Wolf Technologies wants to help. The real estate software company is launching a “Buyer’s Agent Club” that is designed to assist agents in navigating an uncertain time in the industry through resources, tools and training.

Design 430

Design Tools Agents Buyers 430

Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

RealReports compiles data from more than 60 industry sources, offering agents detailed property reports that include permit history, climate risk , flood insurance costs, liens, zoning details, and other critical information. Zach Gorman, co-founder and CEO of RealReports, emphasized the role of AI in simplifying data analysis for agents.

Realtors 337

Realtors Agents Clients Design 337

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Real estate agent safety has been a concern for years, as the job requires showing empty homes or homes occupied by others, and meeting new people, often alone. As September is Realtor Safety Month, the National Association of Realtors has released its 2020 Member Safety Report.

Open Houses 545

Open Houses Realtors Real Estate Agent Real Estate 545

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. Keep reading to learn why LinkedIn for real estate agents is so important, plus tips to optimize your profile and how to get real estate leads on LinkedIn. Theres also a recommendations section.

Real Estate Agent 312

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Tools 312

Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

As an agent, you know a beautifully staged home turns into a sold one. According to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), 82% of buyers agents say that home staging makes it easier for a buyer to envision themselves living in a home. As the agent, you know the market.

Real Estate Agent 428

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Modernization 428

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? Our goal is to help educate you on what a real estate team is, how they work and the types of agents who thrive on teams. If youre reading this article, youre not alone.

Real Estate 418

Real Estate Tools Agents Real Estate Agent 418

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Over half of Realtors said that social media was their top lead-generating technology tool, according to a new survey report from the National Association of Realtors. Other top lead generating tools included customer relationship management (31%) and MLS sites (28%).

Realtors 493

Realtors Technology Agents Tools 493

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A month after launching its new Private Exclusive Listings (PX) feature, agent-driven offer, negotiation and collaboration platform Final Offer has acquired Private Collection , a source of listing information for off-market properties. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Marketing 397

Marketing Brokerage Realtors Agents 397

Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

The company said its goal is to provide agents and affiliates of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) with new ad-buying tools for influencing policies that shape the real estate industry at the federal, state and local levels. The update was rolled out after months of beta testing. ”

Real Estate 370

Real Estate Advertising Realtors Clients 370

Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

AI -powered real estate assistant Sidekick unveiled a partnership with the San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) on Monday. The collaboration will allow the region’s 4,000 agents to leverage Sidekick’s integrated datasets and workflows, making SFAR the first association to offer a generative AI assistant to its members.

Realtors 459

Realtors Real Estate Valuation Agents 459

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

REcore , a software-as-a-service and data licensing solutions provider for multiple listing services (MLSs), has announced the launch of its new MLS Buyer Registry tool. According to the announcement, the product is designed to address potential issues regarding buyer and agent compliance with the newly mandated buyer agency agreements.

Tools 434

Tools Buyers Agents Real Estate 434

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

RealReports , a proptech firm that offers an artificial intelligence-based platform for property data , announced a new partnership this week with the San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) to provide access to its tool to an estimated 5,000 members in the Bay Area. The industry is at a crossroads.

Realtors 468

Realtors Tools Real Estate Agent Real Estate 468

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Ohio REALTORS, one of the largest and most influential real estate associations in the Midwest, has announced its partnership with HousingWire , the leading source for housing market news and information. This partnership underscores Ohio REALTORS ‘ commitment to supporting its members through education and professional development.

Realtors 435

Realtors Agents Marketing Real Estate 435

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2024

There’s a reason why eXp Realty regards itself as the “the most agent-centric brokerage on the planet.” ” This week, the company embodied that mindset with yet another major affiliation that expands its agent network. Caldwell is the latest in a trend of new agents and leaders to join eXp’s network.

Realty 397

Realty Brokerage Agents Real Estate 397

Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Does experience matter for first-year Realtors? If you dig a little deeper into the backgrounds of the agents on the Real Trends Verified list, you might think so. To find out, we sat down with Brandon to get his best advice for new Realtors. Of course, not every niche will work in every market or for every agent.

Real Estate 370

Real Estate Open Houses Agents Real Estate Agent 370

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Robinson : How would you help agents understand how you are positioning your technology for the good of the industry and for the good of the agent? Agents have hard jobs and they’re really busy with what they’re doing. For an agent, that’s a higher-intent lead, a more educated buyer in all these regulatory changes.

Real Estate 370

Real Estate Technology Sellers Agents 370

Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

The debate surrounding the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy is raging on. In a recent LinkedIn post , NextHome CEO James Dwiggins noted that Off MLS or Office Exclusive listings could be at the center of future class-action litigation against brokers and agents.

Legal 386

Legal Sellers Realtors Agents 386

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The family-run brokerage firm recorded some legal w ins and losses , developed new tools for agents and clients , and navigated one of the slowest years for home sales in nearly three decades. Hanna said this led the company to revamp some of its agent education. It created a buyer representation certificate for agents.

Real Estate 370

Real Estate Brokerage Agents Buyers 370

Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Luxury Presence has introduced Private Listings Hub, an invitation-only platform designed to help real estate agents promote off-market and pre-market listings with greater control and discretion. Agents can control listing visibility, filter buyer matches and receive notifications for relevant off-market opportunities.

Marketing 248

Marketing Brokerage Real Estate Agent Agents 248

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Realtors are not the only ones gathering in Boston this week for the National Association of Realtors ‘ NXT conference. Instead, they have been focused on other things such as helping agents navigate the post-pandemic housing boom and the commission lawsuits. We have to recognize that people are cranky,” Wilson said.

Real Estate 418

Real Estate Agents Business Realtors 418

Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

The company announced this week that it secured $8 million in funding to offer better insights and cohesiveness to real estate agents. The founders also cited the National Association of Realtors ‘ antitrust lawsuits as a key motivator behind Indigo’s launch.

Real Estate 369

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Brokerage 369

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) hasnt been shy about trying to dismiss the growing crop of lawsuits alleging that its three-way membership agreement structure constitutes an antitrust violation, and things are no different with the Eytalis suit in Texas.

Realtors 335

Realtors Real Estate Contracts Agents 335

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

While the commission lawsuits and the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) settlement occupied notable portions of 2024 for The Real Brokerage , impressive organic growth is the firm’s true highlight of the year. I think 2025 is going to be another major growth year for us,” Poleg said.

Brokerage 397

Brokerage Agents Technology Clients 397

Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

“We are poised for continued success, supporting our agents and expanding Compass footprint across the region. The future of Compass is bright, and we look forward to continuing to provide the industry-leading tools, technology, and support our agents need to excel as the demand for luxury properties continues to rise.”

Brokerage 370

Brokerage Luxury Properties Realty Development 370

Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2024

Redy , an online marketplace that rewards home sellers for selecting a real estate agent who best aligns with their sales goals, announced its launch in five markets on Tuesday. Real estate agents Josh Altman and Matt Proman, who are also cast members of the Bravo TV show “Million Dollar Listing,” co-founded the firm.

Sellers 459

Sellers Agents Real Estate Agent Real Estate 459

Housing Wire

AUGUST 20, 2024

Keller Williams is doing its best to live up to its reputation as a brokerage firm heavy on agent education. On Monday, the firm announced the launch of an agent resource webpage known as “Buyer and Seller Agent Tools to Thrive.” I really wanted to meet people where they are,” Abrams said.

Agents 459

Agents Real Estate Agent Brokerage Real Estate 459

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Do simple things every day and do them 10% better than the average agent. Seventy percent of Realtors in your market are terrible at their jobs. Oahu Realtor Marlene Sedeno did things differently. So she did exactly what many of our readers did she became a Realtor. Now, I call with a few agents across the country.

Real Estate 365

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Realtors 365

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If you want to add effective real estate farming tips, tools and tactics to your marketing arsenal, our guide will show you how it’s done. Real estate farming, or geo-farming, is a lead generation strategy in which the agent focuses on a specific geographic area. In this article What is real estate farming?

Real Estate 446

Real Estate Tools Agents Real Estate Agent 446

Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

HousingWire has partnered with New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR) to bring original data, analytics and news to its members who are the voice for real estate in the state. Our strategy is simple – be the independent source of information housing leaders seek first, and trust the most,” Clayton Collins, HousingWire CEO, said. “By

Realtors 459

Realtors Brokerage Tools Inventory 459

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Our comprehensive guide to the best real estate marketing tools provides you with a helpful assortment of easy-to-use, effective marketing products to turn your business into a revenue engine in 2024. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

Real Estate 476

Real Estate Tools Marketing Real Estate Agent 476

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

Real estate companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve agent productivity, which they believe will be even more necessary due to changes to their commission structure — mainly on the buyer’s side. ” “This is just the beginning,” Heriyanto said.

Agents 468

Agents Brokerage Real Estate Agent Real Estate 468

Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2024

In the constantly evolving real estate landscape, Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) today face a significant challenge: agent attrition. As interest rates have remained comparatively high and property prices have soared, the for-sale market has stalled, resulting in many agents now selling only a few properties a year.

Agents 397

Agents Real Estate Agent Real Estate Tools 397

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

CubiCasa , a Finland-based proptech company, partnered with OneKey MLS – a major mortgage licensing system (MLS) serving the New York Metropolitan area – to provide user-friendly floor plan creation tools. Equipping our members with easy-to-use floor plan creation tools will enhance the services they offer to both homebuyers and sellers.

Tools 435

Tools Technology Real Estate Training 435