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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

Housing Wire

Much like lawyers needing to take a separate bar exam in each state they wish to practice in, real estate agents’ training and licensing requirements vary by state. This course covers real estate law, contracts, finance and ethics. PRO TIP You may see the terms “real estate agent” and “Realtor” used interchangeably.

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The best real estate brokerage software for 2024

Housing Wire

The right real estate brokerage software will help you gain market share, train, recruit, and retain more (and better) agents, and make more profits. Finding systems that can help you train more agents with fewer headaches is a win-win for you and your agents. That difference is everything.

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Real estate firms may be on the hook for wire fraud losses: CertifID

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In an analysis of more than 100 real estate wire fraud cases, CertifID found that the most common wire fraud-related legal liability issues for real estate firms are negligence, breach of contract, deceptive business practices and breach of fiduciary duty. Despite governing this issue, the code does not include a mandate for account matching.

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Pending home sales shock 2021 housing crash bears

Housing Wire

From the National Association of Realtors : “The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, rose 7.5% An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001.” in October. Year-over-year, signings fell 1.4%. Remember, be the detective, not the troll.

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How to become a luxury real estate agent

Housing Wire

What we would like to focus on for the purposes of this article are the top 10-20% premium properties in your market. Use this tool: Coffee & Contracts Thoughtfully designed by former real estate agent Haley Ingram, Coffee & Contracts offers a suite of upscale social media templates for every social platform.

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Offrs Review: Pros & cons, features, pricing, and alternatives

Housing Wire

In this article, we’ll review Offrs’ suite of products designed to help agents laser-focus their marketing efforts on leads with the most potential and automate processes. generates conversations with incoming leads using SMS and email, and is trained to convert leads into appointments for you. Want to learn more?

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Thinking of joining a real estate team? Here’s everything you should know

Housing Wire

If youre reading this article, youre not alone. This is an experienced agent or broker who provides leads, training, mentorship, support and other resources for the team members. They handle property searches, showings, and contract negotiations. Every team member brings a particular skill set to the table.