Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In 2011, he founded the innovative brokerage The Agency RE, and he recently launched a real estate agent trade group that aims to serve as an alternative to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). What types of brokerages do you think are better insulated from a potentially large drop in commissions?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2020

The line between traditional iBuyer and brokerage is getting ever-so-blurry for venture-backed startup Opendoor. billion in VC funding, is looking to bring aboard real estate agents in Phoenix, Arizona, to support its “Home Reserve” iBuying platform, according to Inman , which spotted a jobs posting Friday morning.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

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. Most of the agents you see on TV wearing $1500 outfits work 80+ hours per week. As a real estate coach, I hear this question all the time.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

With competition for online leads heating up, we think AgentFire’s brand-first approach can be a game changer for brand-conscious agents, teams and even boutique brokerages. While it lacks the sophisticated CRM that Real Geeks or Sierra Interactive have, it offers easy integrations with popular platforms like Follow Up Boss.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Held live from the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) NXT Conference in Boston, the conversation covers broker leadership tips, the value of designations and certifications, and educational resources for real estate agents. We’re trying to say that buyers and sellers, in my opinion, are willing to pay you.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2021

I saw a social media post recently by our local ‘mega-agent’ entitled: “Breaking News: Individual Real Estate agents added to Endangered Professions List!”. This post compares the individual real estate agent to “a tennis player using a wooden racket” or “a football player with a leather helmet.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Wacksman: That’s the Zillow app for a buyer and a seller. What does the buyer or seller want? One has to keep up with where the buyer and seller is going. Agents have hard jobs and they’re really busy with what they’re doing. This gives good sales agents room to prove themselves.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. And it is a little bit early, but some of the preliminary data I have looked at show that sellers are continuing to pay buyer agent compensation.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2024

While they may not be as trendy as they once were, a well-crafted real estate agent Facebook page is still the best way to generate leads on social media. Your Facebook page can help you build your personal brand, network with other agents across the country (hello, referral partners!)

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

These are all untrue and offensive words that come up when searching “Realtors” or “Real estate agents.” And before getting my real estate license in 2009, I had the same opinion, too. Next, the discussion of real estate agent commissions has been longstanding.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In the six months since news of the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement broke, agent attitudes toward the settlement’s required business practice changes have only slightly improved. This is according to a study published earlier this week by real estate technology firm Clever Real Estate.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. As more and more people enter the real estate industry – membership at the National Association of Realtors has ballooned to a record 1.6 For brokerages – and agents themselves – transaction sides and sales volume are easy ways to measure productivity.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

The data are sobering: The Agent Movement Index , the number of experienced Realtors switching brokerages each month, was at its lowest level since 2016. The number of agents switching brokerages is ticking upward and markets are stabilizing across the country. If you want to learn how to recruit agents, now is the time.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

Real estate companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve agent productivity, which they believe will be even more necessary due to changes to their commission structure — mainly on the buyer’s side. “At the end of the day, I want agents to take me through this journey.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Leading real estate brokerage William Raveis is making another game-changing acquisition before the new year. This week, the firm announced the acquisition of Nantucket, Massachussetts -based brokerage Jordan Real Estate (JRE). Several JRE agents serve on local boards and nonprofits across the island.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Real estate agent commissions have held steady since August, but there’s a divergence at different price points. The data is derived from sales by Redfin agents who have closed a transaction in October or are scheduled to by the end of the month.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

When it comes to selling real estate, communication and timing can make or break your success. As a real estate brokerage leader with decades of experience, I know firsthand that every connection counts, so having the right words at your fingertips is essential. Can we discuss your goals? Would you like to join?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

Home sellers are chomping at the bit. As the economy reopens, vaccinations continue to roll out and stimulus checks reach bank accounts across America, home sellers are increasingly optimistic. Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration.

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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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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 435

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Things just keep getting better, according to real estate brokers surveyed for the Q2 2024 HousingWire BrokerPulse survey , with 54% who are “optimistic” about the next three months in residential brokerage, compared to some 48% of those surveyed for the Q1 2024 HousingWire BrokerPulse survey who felt the same.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

The company announced this week that it secured $8 million in funding to offer better insights and cohesiveness to real estate agents. Users can also track all agents interested in a specific listing and offer data analytics. We provide transparency into the transaction and help agents show their negotiating value.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

While some in the real estate industry are expecting to see a decline in the number of buyer’s agents as a result of the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement , others have taken it a step further and are betting their companies on it. Meet the AI real estate agent.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 448

Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

Training on forms has been a central focus of brokerages across the country. For Lamacchia, it is essential that his agents and brokers are able to clearly explain and communicate about the forms they are asking clients to sign. And the agents are scared,” Lamacchia said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2023

Real estate agents and business leaders play a pivotal role in improving the cities in which they operate, making community service an essential value to their professions. Demonstrate your values to customers Buyers and sellers want more than just transactional relationships with their agents.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Originally filed in late November, the Phillips lawsuit accuses real estate industry players of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. By enforcing this mandate, the NAR establishes an anticompetitive market where sellers are coerced into subsidizing the buyer’s costs.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

Filed last Wednesday in the Western District of Missouri, the Umpa suit, named after its lead and only plaintiff Daniel Umpa, accuses the real estate industry of allegedly colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. The lawsuit is seeking class action status for everyone in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

With low housing inventory nationwide, agents are using innovative ways to find real estate seller leads and convert them into listings. To help you snag more listings, we updated our list of proven strategies to win more real estate seller leads in 2024.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

After all, this has been an issue dominated by the loudest voices in the room, most of them executives for major corporations and brokerages. What was still missing was an option for a middle road a thoughtful revision of the policy that serves the best interests of consumers and real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Even with demand buoyed by a sparse housing inventory, growing financial challenges for buyers are forcing home sellers to cut prices to close deals, a new Redfin research report found. According to the brokerage, 6.5% homes for sale posted a price cut during the four weeks ending September 24, up from 5.8% the month prior.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

When affordability meets fair housing Recently, during a coaching session with an agent, that agent shared how a recent seller, Bob, sold his home of 20 years and made so much money on the sale that he was able to purchase a retirement home in Savannah, Georgia, and have plenty of money left over for a nice retirement nest egg.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

This piece will explore some of the key domains where AI is having the greatest impact for real estate agents, brokers and the innovative companies leading the charge. The vast majority of real estate agents do not make it past the first touchpoint before they drop off, leaving an immense amount of opportunity on the table.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As it became clear that many real estate professionals are in need of guidance, brokerages and industry leaders have launched a variety of educational resources and training courses for agents and brokers. Living up to its legacy Keller Williams is a franchise known for its agent education efforts.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2021

Such are the ambitions of an array of companies today including Zillow and real estate brokerage Compass. But Rocket’s announcement provides a couple of specific ways it wants to cut into the real estate market and challenge traditional agents. of the sales price.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Ditch the paper and go digital with the five best open house apps every real estate agent needs. It also provides you with visitor notes and a hot leads report after your open house so you can update the seller and begin working with the most interested leads. Open House Wizard is great for team leaders and brokerages.

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