Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

In real estate, knowing the keys to a successful negotiation is essential. If you want a long and successful career in real estate, youll need to sharpen your negotiation teeth. Related articles 8 effective mindset hacks from a top real estate coach 3. Negotiation is not just a skill its an art.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

The 2021 real estate market was one for the ages: record low interest rates and housing inventory gave way to record high home prices and sales. Capitalizing on these market factors, brokerage firms in the 2022 RealTrends 500 brokerage rankings broke records in market share, closed transaction sides (there must be inventory somewhere!)

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

It’s been quite a ride for real estate brokerages this year. They’ve gone from a market shutdown due to the pandemic to a market boom, and it shows in the results of the RealTrends top 500 brokerage firms. 2020 was a record year for the top brokerage firms in the nation, according to the 2021 RealTrends 500.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2021

Also, we figured they would wake up one day, and say, ‘Hey, we’re a brokerage.’”. Zillow, for years, made money selling leads to real estate agents, a practice that agents like Herrera already felt ambivalent toward. The post Where real estate agents fit into Zillow’s grand vision appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

San Francisco-based real estate team OWN Real Estate joined Keller Williams , the company announced on Wednesday. Founded by Wilson Leung, the team has 19 real estate agents and six staff members. In 2022, OWN Real Estate sold 80 homes, amounting to more than $107.1

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 20, 2021

Low-fee, team brokerage and alternative models lead the 2021 Inc. Some 69 fast growing real estate brokerage firms, teams and alternative models made the list. At the top of the real estate/alternative model category, at No. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. Top Verticals.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The excited and at times nervous first-time homebuyers that James Dunn often represents ask him how that whole process of taking out a mortgage works, and Dunn, a Los Angeles-based real estate agent with eXp , replies with a few trusted names. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. Become a member today.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2025

Its like an AI-powered Pinterest for real estate. Heres why I believe AI-powered image search and property curation just might be the future of property search for brokerages. The same is true for luxury real estate. Real estate advice + top tech, lead gen & marketing tools delivered to your inbox.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2023

The slower housing market and uncertain economic conditions took their toll on the number of real estate brokerages and firms that were named to Inc. Magazine ’s 5000 list for 2023, a ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. The self-reported list ranks U.S. 186 spot on the Inc. 186 spot on the Inc.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

But the session did not reach a looming inflection point for real estate agents: Whether they must tell homebuyers what commission percentage they stand to make. At issue is unprecedented transparency required out of real estate agents. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. Another result?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2021

Christian Wallace, Head of Real Estate Services at Better.com. Better.com , a digital mortgage lender that is set to go public later this year, unveiled Thursday another expansion of its in-house real estate group , one that has a unique business model in the world of brokerage. Become a member today.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2021

In 2002, Natalya Delcoure and Norman Miller, two real estate economists, set about to learn what fees consumers pay real estate agents in America. They were especially interested in real estate commissions. On average 6% of the proceeds from each home sale went to the participating real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

When the I Heart Real Estate team isn’t busy with clients, it’s a safe bet that the company is helping someone, somewhere, in a time of need. On the I Heart Real Estate blog section of the company website, a post authored by Stevens entitled “Do You Have Heart?” HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2021

This is the final of a three part series on residential real estate sales commissions. Part one explained the history of sales commissions , and the labor market for real estate agents. Few professions are told that more repeatedly than real estate agents. Join today with an HW+ Membership !

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The consolidation of real estate brokerage and mortgage services continues as both seek out ways to combine services to offer more to consumers. Real estate brokerages have long added core services to increase profitability. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. Become a member today.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

First impressions matter, especially in the luxury real estate market. And often your first impression as a brokerage or an agent is your online presence. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind for building out your digital presence — whether you’re a solo agent or a global brokerage. Content plays the long game.

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2021

The following Q&A comes from the HW+ exclusive Slack channel, where HousingWire Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake answered questions about his latest coverage on the impact of the DOJ’s decision and how the industry is gearing up to respond. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2021

The following Q&A comes from the HW+ exclusive Slack channel, where HousingWire Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake answered questions about his three-part HW+ series on the past , present , and future of real estate commissions. The following Q&A has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2021

But while Blefari has a clearly defined personality, the residential real estate brokerage he runs doesn’t. HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events. I’d like us to have more of an identity,” Blefari admitted.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

It became very obvious that you had this segment of real estate professionals that was unlike most others,” said Gal, who launched San Francisco-based Side in 2017 with Edward Wu and Hilary Saunders. When we looked at the industry, every brokerage that existed served the 1.3 Guy Gal CEO at Side. “It

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2023

After more than 20 years with the Anywhere Advisors entity of Anywhere Real Estate and the HomeServices of America entity of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices consistently being number one or two in both categories on the RealTrends 500 , eXp Realty and Compass rose to these positions and displaced the old guard in less than 10 years.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2021

Sudi Hernandez of Cloud 9 Real Estate Group loses leads when a client hears her Cuban accent. Amy Kong of Trust Real Estate hosts open houses where people ask, “Where is the agent?”. These are instances of racism experienced by Hispanic, Black and Asian real estate agents. That compares to a U.S.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As it seeks to slash costs to pay a $418 million lawsuit settlement, the National Association of Realtors announced on Tuesday it would stop printing "Realtor" magazine and move to a digital-only format.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Real estate brokers need to be able to target these clients effectively, so they can close deals quickly. Many real estate professionals discount the seller lead. But real estate seller leads are important because they represent commodities for brokers. Buyside works as a solution to this problem.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

HousingStack is a real estate technology landscape that provides a dynamic visual that reflects the rapid changes in the sector. And, of course, the brokerage down the street is already a customer (you’re told), so to remain competitive you need to buy it too. The HousingStack is exclusively for HW+ members. Not so fast.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Real estate brokers are a chatty bunch, but a few can be draining socially. Discuss the weather, how your pets are handling the pandemic, even the housing market, but these brokers will steer the conversation to one subject, and one subject alone – the residential real estate brokerage Compass. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the ever-competitive real estate market, creating a consistent flow of real estate buyer leads is strategy for success. Extending a broad (but strategic) net is part of knowing how to generate buyer leads in real estate. Of course, you can’t do everything — but consistency is important.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By most standards, I’ve had a highly successful career in real estate — as a Keller Williams Mega Agent, Broker-Owner, and bestselling author. For the past 14 years, I’ve had the privilege of coaching some of the nation’s top-producing real estate agents. Make no mistake.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

Creating a real estate marketing plan can be harder than it sounds. I put together this guide to help you find your niche and create a real estate marketing plan aligned with your brand, personality, and local market. If you’ve ever walked through a vendor hall at a real estate conference, you know what I mean.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Compass wants to make a big splash in the nation’s smallest state, and it’s fueling intrigue and apprehension in a close-knit brokerage ecosystem. Like Bold, Lila Delman reports having 120 real estate agents. said Jonathan Miller, real estate appraiser at Miller Samuel. The rest of this content is for HW+ members.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This HousingWire Daily interview transcription features an episode with REAL Trending, a podcast that focuses on interviewing the brightest minds in real estate. Today, you’ll be listening to an exclusive interview that features Linda O’Koniewski, CEO of Leading Edge Real Estate in Boston. It got hairy.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For real estate professionals, the changing landscape is a call to action. Brokerages and individual agents alike need to understand the market and adapt their strategies to showcase creativity, become memorable and lead with empathy. Share helpful infographics Visual content is king.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2021

Of course, that’s almost standard for Dallas, and it wasn’t going to prevent these three women from showing up to the August magazine cover shoot with an energy and excitement that couldn’t be stopped. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. It was a sunny and extremely humid Thursday morning. Become a member today.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the passions that has spanned my career in its entirety is creating exceptional experiences — for agents and their clients, our brokerage staff and anyone who interacts with our brand. At The Agency, we have a unique position as both a real estate brand and a lifestyle brand. We make great impressions.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2021

“They showed a $270 million loss in an insanely booming housing market,” noted Jonathan Miller, a real estate appraiser at Miller Samuel. Going public appeared a logical next move for the nine-year-old real estate brokerage. Compass and its CEO Robert Reffkin have likely braced for such criticism. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky doesn’t think that the game of “musical chairs” that is agent recruiting is good for the real estate industry, but this week his company can tally a win. She comes from a family with a real estate development background. According to RealTrends Verified, she ranked No.

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