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30 must-have real estate text message scripts to convert leads and close deals

Housing Wire

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. Connect with seller leads Purpose: Build trust and start meaningful conversations with potential sellers. Can we discuss your goals?

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57 crucial real estate statistics that explain the 2025 market

Housing Wire

The median list price of homes in the US is $435,000; the median price of new listings is $435,900. The market action index is 37, indicating that there is a slight seller’s advantage. 89% of sellers used an agent to sell their home. 70% of sellers are repeat sellers, 30% are first-time sellers.

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How to follow up with unresponsive clients without being pushy

Housing Wire

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. However, some sellers had complaints. For the most part, that hasnt happened. That can take many forms.

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Housing inventory defied all predictions in 2023

Housing Wire

Traditionally, with the tracker articles, we talk about purchase application data and mortgage rates as well as inventory, but purchase app data isn’t given during the holiday week and not much happened in the bond market last week. What we want to see in 2024 is new listing data growing in the spring season.

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Why purchase application data is below 2008 levels

Housing Wire

NAR total inventory data 1,250,000 One thing about purchase application data and demand is that a traditional seller is typically a buyer of a home. Since the end of June, we have seen that the home seller called it quits earlier this year than usual, and now the new listing data is negative year to date.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

Building on existing relationships is the quickest and easiest way to keep your pipeline filled with active buyers and sellers, so you dont have to worry about dry spells. In this article, weve compiled 49 compelling real estate newsletter ideas and subject lines. So, where do you start?

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Is the DOJ really the CCP boogeyman for Realtors?

Housing Wire

At the time of issuing its second CID, the DOJ stated that it believed that the policy restricts home-seller choices and precludes competition from new listing services. Miller believes that agents who push sellers to use private listing networks are not doing their fiduciary duty.

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