Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

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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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Just before a customer buys a container of pre-made Borscht, they see Naumovych’s business cards and flyers that lay neatly near the checkout area. This advertising strategy, among a handful of others, has helped the LO connect with Russian-speaking Realtors and win the business of borrowers from former Soviet countries. “I

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

As the engines of the housing and mortgage markets continue to sputter due to higher interest rates and fewer buyers, industry innovators are looking for ways to get their company’s wheels off the ground. Take, for example, Miami-based proptech firm Realfinity , which aims to challenge the status quo with a new business venture.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

. “Black people who succeed in buying a home have to be Superman or Superwoman,” said Bryan Greene, vice president of policy advocacy for the National Association of Realtors. In the lender’s direct marketing and open house materials, the models were white.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

Denver-based Realtor Bret Weinstein took on a client whose house had been on the market for 60 days. In addition, a sizable amount of the inventory is new construction, and builders are able to offer better financing terms for buyers with their in-house mortgage businesses. People still need to upsize or downsize.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

From client quirks to open-house mishaps, his posts are so relatable that youll swear hes been shadowing your day-to-day. Based in Montreal, shes expanded her business into Miami, Florida, and has garnered an impressive 250,000 followers on Instagram. If youre looking to grow your business in 2025, give her a follow.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

NEXA has always been focused on purchase loans , which means some of its LOs do significant business with buyers’ agents. Kortas believes that good buy-side agents will remain highly relevant and garner more business as competitors wash out. Caccia said that 80% of his business comes from buyers’ agents.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

In 2024, agents have two choices; learn how to run your entire business from the apps on your phone or tablet, or find a new career. These tools can help you cut your speed to lead time in half, market your business, generate and nurture leads, and even leverage bleeding-edge AI tools to 10x your productivity.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Clever survey comes out as agents and brokerages adjust to seismic changes in real estate, namely the National Association of Realtors (NAR) commission lawsuit and related business practice changes , as well as several down years for existing home sales.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If you’re struggling to market your business on social media, or worse, haven’t even started yet, you might be in for a rude awakening in 2024. All created by Realtors, for Realtors. As a Realtor, you have endless opportunities for content creation. Having an open house? Visit Coffee & Contracts 3.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As we emerge from the downturn, now is a great time to evaluate your company’s support for your business. Does it offer the necessary products, technology , and industry experience to thrive in both busy and slow cycles? Who’s getting the business? Who are the top realtors in the area? I want that for you, too.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

According to the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), 70% of broker/broker associates and 69% of sales agents have a website. I’ve been building my social media presence consistently for about three years now and am finally at the point where people recognize me in my neighborhood, at open houses, and at Realtor® events.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The housing market faced a lot of uncertainty when COVID-19 caused the real estate industry to pause under shut-downs, but low interest rates and the desire for more space has turned this year into a boom time for real estate agents. Lovern was actually on maternity leave at that time when open houses and contracts were paused. “In

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

During a virtual open house hosted by Keller Williams to answer agent and broker questions about the settlements in the commission lawsuits , the overwhelming message was for real estate professionals to focus on what they can control. Don’t panic. Cooperative compensation is still legal,” Papasan stressed.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With its potential to reach new clients and gain tremendous ROI, social media has become one of the most effective marketing tools for businesses big and small. Advertise open houses Post about open houses to both your grid and stories multiple times leading up to the event, as this ensures that it will reach the most people.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

PRO TIP You may see the terms “real estate agent” and “Realtor” used interchangeably. While a Realtor is indeed an agent, the term doesn’t work both ways. To be a Realtor, an agent must be a member of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Apart from that, their job function is almost identical.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

The rest of the surveyed professionals were evaluating or planning to purchase lead generation services, loan originations systems including Encompass and Arive, customer relationship management (CRM) and services that maximize repeat and referral business for lenders, such as Homebot. Of the 166 completed surveys, 31.9%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New findings from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show a fresh picture of who’s buying and selling homes, with more first-time buyers entering the market and families looking for homes that fit multiple generations. Ideal for realtors looking for functionality without a big price tag.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The world of real estate is constantly in flux, yet one thing remains true: Lead generation is one of the most important requirements for maintaining a successful real estate business. Share community news, events, yard sales and, of course, any Open Houses hosted by you, your team or brokerage.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

At the close of 2019, the National Association of Realtors had 1.4 I have two kids at home and I was still running my own small business when I started the classes. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, new agents could attempt to build their business by “sitting” other agents’ open houses or by farming an area through door knocking. “A

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2023

expected sales to go down more than 5% In the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home sales rose 14.5% Pivot to a purchase mortgage market In a purchase mortgage-focused market, getting referrals from real estate agents is key to landing business. said sales will go up more than 5%; and 25.2%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The company has been in business since 1957 as we always say, we are a multigenerational company and that is not just a marketing phrase, Hanna said. While Howard Hanna may have growth goals just like other firms, its approach to this growth is a bit different due to it being a family-owned and operated business.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Our comprehensive guide to the best real estate marketing tools provides you with a helpful assortment of easy-to-use, effective marketing products to turn your business into a revenue engine in 2024. Use Parkbench to interview local business leaders, discuss community news, spotlight your neighbors and more.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

One major benefit to agents of working with sellers is the incredible marketing opportunities that come with each listing: a sign in the yard, open houses, social media content, door knocking in the neighborhood these are just a few of the many ways to leverage your MLS listings to find more clients. Host a broker open house.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

One of the first questions new Realtors have for me is always 'how much money will I make in my first year?' How much commissions you make in your first year as a Realtor will be entirely dependent on you and how much business you're able to generate. What is the average price of sold homes in your area?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

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. We looked at pricing, design quality, ease of use, lead generation features, and then combed online reviews to get feedback from other working Realtors. Here our our picks.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

According to the National Association of Realtors , 67% of sellers were referred to their agent by a friend, neighbor or relative; or used their agent previously to buy or sell a home. Here are four secrets to mastering client retention : Intentionally build your business to be a referral business. But we can change that.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

John Ruhlin’s book Giftology sheds light on creating a strategic and thoughtful approach to gift-giving, offering real estate professionals a unique perspective on how to create positive impressions that last beyond the closing table and set you up for return and referral business. Don’t limit yourself to gifting at the closing table.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Yet sometimes, there’s enough business coming in from the team that agents earn more money on a team than they would earn on their own. Think about it: if you’re a super successful agent running a team , you’ll want your team members to be available to run out and cover showings and host open houses every weekend.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Real estate agents rarely use farming as their only marketing approach, but the ones who use it successfully credit real estate farming for the longevity of their business. Clients are more likely to pick up the phone and call you after seeing your name on multiple mailers, business cards and signs.

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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. Take time out of your week to attend broker happy hours, training sessions, open houses, and stay active on social media. Instead, offer them a compelling reason to meet you.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), some 96% of homebuyers use the internet in their home search. Your target client is likely a busy professional juggling personal and work responsibilities and hopping from one Open House to the next on the weekends.

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Inman

MARCH 22, 2023

who spoke to Inman saw the return of bidding wars and busy open houses, suggesting that after a slow 2022 the market is turning a corner. On the first day of spring, agents across the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Currently, there are about 154,113 Realtors ® in Texas, according to the National Association of Realtors. You’ll have to wait up to seven business days for processing and re-authorization to be submitted to Pearson VUE before you can reschedule the exam. Articles sources & helpful links The National Association of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Student Support & Engagement: Experienced instructors are available via phone during normal business hours. Visit Website Overview The Lee Institute School of Real Estate combines professional instruction and video format training to make the concepts of the real estate business more digestible and engaging. Mon – Sun access.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

What we’d change While Agent Image’s designs are beautiful, they tend to be a bit busy. On a recent Whatsapp chat the founder assured us they were in the process of expanding to other states, but for now at least, only Sunshine State Realtors can use their platform. For Florida Realtors, Panda IDX is our clear favorite.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Youll scale your real estate business exponentially once you understand the power of your network and client database. Its better to underpromise and overdeliver than to let your audience down with a sporadic schedule when you get busy. Maybe you can turn your experience into a small business spotlight.

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