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How to write creative real estate listing descriptions + examples

Housing Wire

List all the best features of the home We start formulating the property description during our first meeting with a seller, taking notes about the unique features/improvements, and asking the seller what they love about the property. Talk about the value: A home that needs work is (hopefully) priced accordingly.

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RE/MAX settles buyer broker commission lawsuits for $55 million

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According to court documents filed on Monday, RE/MAX and the home sellers suing the firm in both the Moehrl and Sitzer/Burnett cases, which both deal with buyer brokers’ commissions, have reached a preliminary settlement agreement, settling all claims in both suits. In fact, the U.S. We look forward to arguing our case in court.”

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Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

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Reffkin added that he also believes agents will have to sell their brokerage firm’s value proposition to prospective clients if they want to gain their business. Compass has the best value proposition for buyers of any brokerage firm,” Reffkin said.

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8 best website builders for real estate agents, brokers and brokerages

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While you may be able to get better design quality from AgentFire and more advanced marketing automation tools from Real Geeks, we think iNCOM offers exceptional value for money. Example Sierra Interactive websites on desktop, tablet and mobile Pricing Core package: $499.95 per month for 5 users + $1200 setup fee Growth package: $699.95

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4 Best real estate schools in Maryland (MD) for 2024

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Kaplan Real Estate Education Best real estate school in Maryland for the best value Overall Rating: 4.4 All Features of Exam Prep Plus + Career Booster Pack, including over 20 how-to videos, new agent job aids, customizable action plan templates, buyer and seller checklists & printed textbook Required 60 hrs of coursework.

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Show up, don’t show off: Laura O’Connor is redefining success in real estate

Housing Wire

Those forms serve as buyer and seller education tools to ensure that every JPAR customer or client is getting the same clear guidance to help them understand what changed, why it changed and what their options are when negotiating with an agent for fees and services.

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Industry reacts to Redfin-NAR split: ‘It’s a crack in the wall’

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model of local MLS broker marketplaces has long been — and still is — considered the best value in the world. Agent compensation is set between brokers and their clients and has always been negotiable at any point in the transaction.”

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