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Planning an Open House? Don’t Forget These Key Preparations

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you’re planning on selling your home, you’re probably going to have open houses so that you can let buyers see for themselves the wonderful features of your home. How can you get the most impact from an open house? Now she wants to have an open house. The spring selling season is upon us.

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Study: Real estate firms thrive on repeat and referral business

Housing Wire

Referrals from past and repeat customers still generated the greatest number of inquiries for real estate firms in 2020 with 30% of brokerage business coming from this source, the same amount as in 2018, when the survey was last completed. In 2018, 1% of surveyed brokerages said their business came from open houses.

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NAR clarifies details on buyer broker agreements

Housing Wire

As the July deadline for the implementation of the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement approaches, the trade organization is looking to iron out some details about buyer broker agreements.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

The goal of this type of letter is to promote a new listing in the neighborhood, to position yourself as the expert by providing information about the listing, and to find more business. Definitely include a business card in the envelope, as your information won’t be printed on the letter itself. Are you still interested in selling?

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RealReports partners with New England-based MLS

Housing Wire

“Our alliance with RealReports provides a clear differentiator for our member agents as they work with clients, equipping them with crucial property intelligence and a next-gen AI tool to remain competitive and grow their business.”

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HousingWire September Demo Day: InSellerate

Housing Wire

AgentConnect takes Co-Branded marketing to a new level by automatically delivering dynamic open house flyers, property websites, and landing pages instantly through MLS data in real-time, which is auto-generated and compliantly displayed, including loan officer’s specific loan and pricing options. Get More Info.

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Brokers prepare for changes after Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict

Housing Wire

“I think it will come down to the individual brokers to get the damages, and that kind of money will put a significant amount of the brokers out of business,” the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties broker-owner said. This doesn’t have some immediate impact on the way that we conduct business.”