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. Another hat to place on your head?

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

The real estate sector is constantly evolving, and one technology has emerged as a true game changer: virtual reality (VR). While VR has transformed various industries, it is in real estate where its impact truly shines.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Generative artificial intellegence, such as ChatGPT, is changing everything—a statement that comes as little surprise to anyone these days, and least of all to the many real estate agents whose markets are being saturated by artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered buyers. But, fortunately, those fears are misplaced.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has been sending shockwaves across nearly every industry, and real estate is no exception. While our industry is notorious for its lethargic adoption of new technologies, it is inevitable that AI will reshape many of the traditional and archaic processes that exist today.

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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 Top brass at Keller Williams has long recognized the need to roll out new technology to its army of agents, with mixed success.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

ICE Mortgage Technology presents their solution that also serves as an overhaul of the home financing process. This comprehensive system is aimed at making life easier for lenders, servicers, and real estate professionals while giving borrowers a smoother, better experience.

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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. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. And yes, there’s an MLS feed since most are IDX-enabled.

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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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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Despite rising housing unaffordability , we in the real estate business know that homeownership is still a fantastic way to build generational wealth. Improve your personal business dealings based on the various fair housing and lending news alerts. ” Prefer TikTok, Instagram or YouTube videos?

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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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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. Training & coaching Believe it or not, the quantity and quality of the training and coaching you offer agents is one of the most important services you can offer in 2024. They listen.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

No matter how experienced a real estate agent is, he or she relies on leads for business growth. The post What conversion rate should real estate agents expect when they purchase leads? What about the other 97% to 99% – the consumers who expressed interest but aren’t ready to purchase right now?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The way I see it, there are two types of people in the mortgage space right now: those who are simply waiting around for rates to drop and those who are putting in the work to better their business. At UWM, we ensure our clients have a full suite of resources to help them grow their business in any market. They want the house.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

On Wednesday, real estate tech company Zigzy launched beta testing of Townify, a solution that enables real estate agents to host virtual open houses , which has become a necessity in a time when we are told to remain socially distant, the company said in a release. Additionally, 75% of U.S.

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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. Most recently, he served as the head of the sales team for the real estate business segment. Greene is also a former real estate broker/owner and a U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2021

The severe lack of inventory in today’s housing market has been a source of stress for home buyers and real estate agents alike. HousingWire sat down with Realtor.com CEO David Doctorow to learn how agents and brokers can alleviate some of the frustrations their clients are facing. Why or why not?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology reported an adjusted operating income of $131 million in the third quarter of 2023, up from Q3 2022’s $126 million — despite the headwinds the mortgage industry is facing. We don’t have a business of selling leads to real estate brokers and the like. “We

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Rocket Companies will soon shut down Rocket Pro Originate , a mortgage origination platform for real estate agents, insurance agents, tax professionals and other financial professionals who are also licensed to originate mortgages. In fourth-quarter 2023, Rocket reported $10.3

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

Chime’s all-in-one CRM and sales acceleration platform is designed to help real estate agents, teams, and brokerages close more deals faster. The platform combines IDX websites, lead generation, marketing automation, advanced lead management, and powerful AI to cost-effectively capture and convert leads into new business.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Zillow and Realtor.com have agreed to share 3D home tours, interactive floor plans and photo listings between both platforms, the real estate portals announced this week. These tours use 360-degree camera technology to give users a first-person view of a home with controls to move between rooms.

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Inman

JULY 12, 2024

Creating leverage through technology has never been easier, Jimmy Burgess writes. Check out his list of hot apps to make this summer sizzle for your business.

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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. And at The Agency, we’re lucky to have an incredible in-house design and creative agency that impacts nearly every aspect of our business and brand.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

HousingWire recently spoke with Propertybase CEO Vance Loiselle about real estate tech and how the past year has accelerated the need for digital collaboration tools across the entire customer journey. HousingWire: What role has the increase in technology played for both businesses and consumers in the real estate space?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In 2018, real estate agent Luis Robledo received a lead for a potential buyer looking to live in Venice Beach, California. The lead had come through Ylopo, a real estate digital marketing solution that aims to help agents find more clients while simultaneously building their brand and team.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

When it comes to marketing your real estate business, video is king. Here are 13 video marketing best practices for your real estate business. Videos for your real estate business are no different. Many homebuyers want to see how a real estate agent handles conflict and roadblocks.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The real estate industry is undergoing a seismic transformation, with recent regulatory changes pushing the National Association of Realtors to a critical juncture. As these shifts unfold, real estate agents face both challenges and opportunities. Bill Hang is the Head of Business Development for Gitcha.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

Alisande Heriyanto , vice president of product and tech support at The Corcoran Group , which focuses on the luxury home market, said on stage during HousingWire ‘s AI Summit in Dallas on Tuesday that the company is adopting AI in its product ecosystem to bring more efficiency to real estate agents.

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McKissock

AUGUST 24, 2022

There is probably some app or bit of technology that can resolve it all together—or at least make it easier to manage. The same is true for your career in real estate. When you are a busy agent who is strapped for time and maybe feeling a little overwhelmed, technology can simplify your life and help you be more productive.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

The real estate market has witnessed significant fluctuations over the years, and the accompanying challenges for real estate agents can offer valuable insights and opportunities. The aftermath of the 2008 crisis led to significant attrition among real estate agents. About 38% of U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2024

Keller Williams Realty has launched a real estate assistant that is powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) and is trained on the company’s proprietary models, systems, books and training resources. “We Keeping them ahead of the curve, KWIQ empowers agents to work smarter, faster, and more effectively.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Women make up more than half of the real estate agents in the United States, yet women make up less than a third of nationally-recognized real estate coaches — The Helm aims to change that,” Wilkie said in a statement. “We Wilkie’s experience includes time at NBCUniversal Craftsy , NetQuote and Angi.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

Not many people in any profession enjoy making cold calls to potential clients, but a venture capital-backed technology startup hopes to make it a little easier for real estate agents. We’ve combined technology with a deep understanding of real estate to create something truly special.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Ironically, the technology he’s developed can be a benefit to real estate agents as well. BR: This really came out of decades of being in the mortgage business. Most loan originators who do a decent amount of business, they happen to help people doing this. And that’s what I did.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In a new episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast,” hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson are joined by Zillow Group CEO Jeremy Wacksman for a deep dive conversation that covers the role of technology in real estate and Zillow’s “ Super App.” That’s what technology does.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The North Carolina Regional Multiple Listing Service (NCRMLS) is making a move to foster connectivity between real estate agents and consumers. Users now have access to upgraded listing accuracy, better transaction efficiency, training programs for agents and community tools.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Austin-based real estate technology firm OJO is acquiring The LEAD Syndicate , a leverage platform for real estate professionals, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Now more than ever real estate agents and brokerages need a trusted ally so they can get back to basics and do what they do best.”

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The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 9, 2024

I had a model that I had found to be successful for me, and I was ready to share it with the world. It didn’t take me long to learn, however, that not everyone runs their business the same way. In fact, not everyone wants to run their business the same way you do. Not everyone has the same business model.

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