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. The Clever survey also included responses from 1,000 current homeowners and prospective buyers.

Real Estate Agent 457

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Buyers 457

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.

Real Estate Agent 496

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Marketing 496

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.

Real Estate Agent 425

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 425

Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

It is fitting that the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are the backdrop for the final two weeks leading up to when the real estate industry will undergo its largest structural change in decades — a feat of near-Olympic proportions. have been busy training and preparing to be ready for Aug. I feel really well supported.”

Real Estate Agent 436

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Business 436

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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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Tools 370

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the nearly two months since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions, Jason Posnick has fielded a lot of questions about commissions and cooperative compensation from clients. It has been cool to hear that.

Real Estate Agent 459

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 459

Inman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

It has agents about as down on their business prospects as they've been all year heading into the NAR settlement era, according to Intel's Client Pipeline Tracker. Buyers failed to bite this summer despite falling mortgage rates.

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Real Estate Agent Clients Agents Real Estate 198

Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Achieving success as a real estate agent requires more than simply understanding the mechanics of the job. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. And why is this so important?

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 364

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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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Modernization 466

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

You might have heard about AI in sci-fi movies or tech conferences, but do you know that it’s a game-changer for real estate agents too? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is your secret sauce to becoming the ultimate authority in the real estate world. Your clients won’t even notice the difference!

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 482

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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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 476

Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2023

Outsiders to the real estate industry may assume that the tight market has real estate agents hanging up their hats. In reality, today’s agents are seizing the market and feeling confident. Real estate agents are still confident in the industry and the market. The answer is undeniable.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Housing Market 370

Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

Though this would typically signal a time for panic across the residential real estate profession, those who can focus on servicing their clients with a mind for the future will be well positioned for whenever the economics for home buying become more favorable. Provide clients with market updates. Keep the door open.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Clients Agents 328

Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

As recently as five years ago, homeowners insurance was certainly not top of mind for most homebuyers and their real estate agents , but the rapidly rising cost of insurance premiums is changing that. Now we are looking at a two- to three- business-day process and the buyer may not like the numbers they get back.”

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Real Estate Agent Insurance Real Estate Agents 475

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. Automating client engagement Lead engagement is another crucial element of any real estate business.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 369

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. While this seems obvious, I hear time and time again how agents are trying to “convince” people to work with them.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Sellers 329

Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2023

The importance of giving back to the community has never been more crucial or weighted with as much importance by the business world as right now. 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.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 342

Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2024

Expireds and for sale by owners – You don’t need a lot to make a huge difference in your business. Most of your business could be sitting in your database right now. Maybe they didn’t want to give you the real timeframe to keep you at a distance or something has changed in their life. They just couldn’t make it happen.

Real Estate Agent 430

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Sellers 430

Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Referral business is crucial to your bottom line as an agent. Imagine if you could bottle the enthusiasm your clients have for working with you and use it to capture new business in 2024. That’s where real estate testimonials come into play. Target your messaging to each audience.

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Real Estate Clients Real Estate Agent Agents 432

Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2024

Real Luxury , as the division will be known, will focus on helping luxury agents and teams, as well as their exclusive clients. The firm said that the launch of Real Luxury is in response to the growing number of luxury real estate agents and teams joining Real. “We

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Clients Agents Real Estate Agent Real Estate 462

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

CoreLogic promoted Kevin Greene to the role of executive general manager of its real estate business segment, the company announced on Monday. In this new capacity, Greene will oversee operations, sales and customer service efforts, working to empower CoreLogic’s MLS clients. Army veteran.

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Real Estate Business Real Estate Agent Clients 416

Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 22, 2024

With the Fed’s recent rate cut and more cuts forecast, now may be a great time to start a title business. Q: Is now a good time to start a title business? In fact, with the recent Federal Reserve interest rate cut, this may be an ideal time to launch a title business.

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Business Real Estate Agent Real Estate Clients 195

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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!

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Brokerage 447

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Want a killer real estate website? Today’s real estate website builder offers a turnkey, easy-to-use solution to help build your brand, market your business and generate more (and better) leads. Their entry level plan is affordable for most agents and easy to upgrade. This is why we love AgentFire.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Brokerage Agents 409

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke to Alex Elezaj, chief strategy officer at UWM , about the work independent mortgage brokers can do right now to prepare for when rates drop and how to go above and beyond for clients. The reality is, we can’t control the rates, but we can control the service we provide and make sure we stay in front of past clients.

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Business Real Estate Agent Marketing Clients 428

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 433

Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

The ideal real estate agent-lender relationship is symbiotic: the agent earns trust with their borrowers by connecting them with a great lending resource, while the lender receives a steady stream of business from the agent. Still, lenders are wise to cultivate rapport with real estate agents.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Lending 435

Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

To help, we put together this guide to walk you through our nine-step system to recruit, nurture, and retain producing agents in 2024. Pitching and nurturing 20 producing agents will yield far better results than onboarding 100 brand new ones. If anyone on this Earth can sniff out a hard sell, it’s real estate agents.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 436

Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

Santa Rosa-based Bay Area Real Estate Information Service (BAREIS) and other MLSes, who are clients of Rapattoni, fell victim of the cyberattack. It allows them to submit changes to property listings and for other agents to see the changes. The attack affected approximately 8,200 users of BAREIS.

Real Estate Agent 369

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 369

Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. In their place are slick videos, glossy Instagram marketing photos and digital business cards. “I But while brokerages focus on finding ways to give their agents an edge in productivity, agents across the country are seeing some of their best years on record.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 436

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Don’t look at the names in your past client and sphere list and assume they would not do something. It is all about meeting new clients and finding new customers. Stop by to see a past client. Remind your vendors and affiliates that as much as you send business their way you expect the same. “I Things change.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Open Houses 441

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Agent-to-agent referrals aren’t as commonly mentioned in most real estate lead generation training courses as cold calling or door knocking. Yet referrals are one of the best ways new agents can close more deals and earn more money. How much are real estate referral fees?

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Brokerage 453

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As reverse mortgage industry professionals continue to look ahead into 2024 after enduring a challenging year for business in 2023, the prevailing attitude is optimistic. To understand how loanDepot’s business has started the year, RMD sat down with Moriello to hear about what she’s seeing and what the company’s loan officers are telling her.

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Business Mortgage Advertising Clients 416

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While tax planning is a year-round task, real estate agents can take some specific actions before the New Year to significantly cut their taxable income. Use these seven strategies to avoid overpaying taxes, save money, and better manage your business. See Publication 587, Business Use of Your Home , for more details.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Business 414

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Beginning a career as a real estate agent is an exciting time. That’s why new agents shouldn’t miss these three panels at HW Annual that will set you up for a long, successful career. . What conditions will your clients be buying and selling in? Housing market super session.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Loan Officers 362

Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

As you talk to more people across all aspects of our business, from the loan officers to the consumer to real estate agents, everybody is eagerly excited for what’s coming,” Sheinin said. August is generally a slower time for business in the mortgage industry and this year is no different, LOs told HousingWire.

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Business Mortgage Loan Officers Clients 450

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. HW : Let’s go over your business model. Guy Gal CEO at Side. “It HousingWire : What criteria do you use to select your partners?

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 418