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5 steps to succeed as a real estate agent in a down market 

Housing Wire

It’s a weird time to be a real estate agent , and I see it all around me here in the Denver metro. Brokers who rode the proverbial wave of real estate during the pandemic and have now had to reroute or pivot to figure out how to navigate a market that was once boasting the lowest rates in decades are disoriented.

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Open house power up: A realtor’s guide

Housing Wire

Open houses are still a fundamental pillar of the business. NAR reports that 53% of home buyers visit open houses. So more than half of the buyers out there shopping, at some point in their search, will be visiting open houses. Pick up prospects who are not committed to an agent.

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Digital open house sign-in solutions agents swear by for lead generation

Housing Wire

Open houses remain one of the best ways to showcase a property and connect with potential buyers. A solid open house sign-in sheet strategy can turn your guests into serious leads. Summary Why digital open house sign-in sheets matter Which digital sign-in sheet solution works best for your open house?

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How to become a part-time real estate agent & get clients — fast

Housing Wire

Watch any of the glamorous pseudo-reality real estate shows on TV, and you might be tempted to become a part-time real estate agent. There’s a ton of money to be made just by opening doors and looking glamorous — Right? Most of the agents you see on TV wearing $1500 outfits work 80+ hours per week.

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23 creative open house ideas to drive foot traffic, get leads and sell fast

Housing Wire

Even amid the growing popularity of TikTok videos and Instagram reels, real estate open houses are still one of the best ways to get new clients in the door (quite literally!). Market homes to market yourself Ideally, your open house should showcase a property with a lot of natural foot traffic in your desired farm area.

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Recruiting real estate agents: A complete roadmap for 2024

Housing Wire

To help, we put together this guide to walk you through our nine-step system to recruit, nurture, and retain producing agents in 2024. Here are two proven strategies top recruiters use to find out what local agents want from a brokerage: Networking The best way to find out what different types of agents want from a new brokerage?

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

Housing Wire

To answer that, we’ll take a deep dive into the differences between the many types of real estate professionals, including a real estate agent and a real estate broker. Summary What is a real estate agent? What does a real estate agent do? Let’s dive in!