Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2025

Alabama governor Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill that ensures homebuyers only have to sign a buyer brokerage agreement prior to submitting an offer on a property and not before touring a home with an agent. Ivey signed the bill into law on Tuesday after it passed the state Senate earlier this month.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

-based Consumer Policy Center (CPC) warns that the common practice of percentage-based real estate commissions may be a financial disadvantage for home buyers and sellers. The report is titled How Percentage-Based Commissions Can Harm Home Buyers and Sellers and What They Can Do About It. The issue is backed by academic research.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2025

housing market is really a tale of two markets a hot sellers market where listings last less than three weeks before being snatched up and a slower buyers market in which buyers have the luxury of being picky and homes sit on the market for nearly two months. In these cases, you may have no choice but to break up with a buyer.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

But if buyers and sellers were compelled to transcribe their inaction, it would read like a sociopaths diary entry: We could have watched you grow up, but your grandpa and me werent willing to give up our 2.875% rate to move closer to you. Buyers and sellers are ready to step away from the spreadsheet and get on with living their lives.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the latest episode of the RealTrending podcast , Amy Stockberger — broker-owner of Amy Stockberger Real Estate — joins Tracey Velt for a tantalizing conversation that covers her teamerage’s unique “Lifetime Home Support” model and other ways that agents can provide value to home buyers and sellers. Stockberger: It’s very omnipresent.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A lot of clients who work in tech are looking for homes with ADUs so their older parents can move in, or maybe its a Gen Xer looking for a home thats big enough for their early-20s kids to live in. The post Buyers With Children More Likely to Receive Family Down Payment Assistance first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Since we now need to have a signed agreement with our buyers before we take them on tours, we have an earlier opportunity to have a longer conversation with them and to sell ourselves. I predict these “buyer presentations” are going to start having as much depth to them as our listing presentations. We need to own it, too.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

On Tuesday, the firm launched Compass Resort, a network for agents in vacation-home markets and clients searching for second homes. “We’re excited to introduce a new level of service for second-home buyers and their agents,” Karlinski, a Compass agent in Aspen, Colorado , said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

Through the terms of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement Zillow is now getting into buyer representation agreements. Under the terms of NAR’s settlement agreement, agents will have to have a written agreement with a client in order to work with them as a buyer broker.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This is evident when you ask any highly successful agent where they find their clients. Inevitably, their answer will be “my past clients and sphere.” A referral estate referral occurs when a licensed agent or broker passes along a prospective buyer or seller to another licensed agent to handle a transaction. Choose your moment!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Professionals should also leverage technology to give clients the best experience for the biggest decision of their lives. Based on a historical commission lawsuit enacted in 2019, the real estate commission landscape is undergoing significant change, reshaping how agents engage with their clients. Isn’t that promising?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Faster sales not only allow us to help more clients each year, they also help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety that come with a commission-only career. I see many agents chasing potential clients who have little or no sense of urgency. Who are these motivated clients? Once a listing sits for a while, it gets stale.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2024

As more brokerages and agents contemplate moving away from a cooperative compensation model , many are grappling with some tough questions, the most vexing probably being: What do I do if a seller is only willing to contribute part of the buyer broker’s fees, or none at all? You have to make sure you are on the same page.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

With Q4 in full swing, many realtors are seeing buyers and sellers paralyzed by high interest rates and stagnant inventories. Shallis, with over three decades of experience in the real estate industry has helped realtors, buyers, and sellers navigate all types of market conditions. Key Strategies for Realtors in Q4 1.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Real estate agents and real estate brokers are both licensed real estate professionals who can assist buyers and sellers, but you should be aware of some key differences and state-specific distinctions. A real estate agent is a licensed professional who represents buyers or sellers in real estate transactions. Let’s dive in!

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. So, where do you start? In this article, weve compiled 49 compelling real estate newsletter ideas and subject lines.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Once the process starts, nearly half of home buyers report shedding tears at some point. Fortunately, home buying doesn’t have to remain confusing for new buyers. Zillow offers a robust monthly cost calculator to help prospective buyers budget for monthly payments. How much home can I afford? Click Here

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Stubbornly high interest rates, low levels of inventory and elevated home prices are putting a strain on the often-limited budgets of first-time buyers. Despite the initial concerns, many industry professionals say first-time buyers are currently faring no worse than other buyers — for now, at least.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2025

A client needed to see a house and of course they needed to see it immediately. Buyers and showings are the most time-consuming pieces of the business. While managing listings can be relatively straightforward, handling multiple buyers requires a significant amount of time and effort. This is where collaboration comes into play.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Buyers are not required to prepare their current home for sale until after they move into the new property. Calque also offers buyers a guaranteed offer on their current home to reduce risk. “It In other words, if a buyer can sell their home in a specific timeline, the contingency is pulled and the buyer can purchase the property.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

Secure payment provider Payload is launching a new payment and billing tool specifically geared to buyer agents , according to an announcement on Thursday. Payload has designed a tool to help agents bill their buyer clients.

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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 17, 2025

. “The acquisition of Private Collection accelerates Final Offers market share of enterprise brokerage customers seeking to provide their agents with a tool to share off-market listings within their brokerage as well as their clients and prospective clients,” Final Offer said in a prepared statement.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

According to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2024, Realtors indicated that their recent clients choose to move to a certain area mostly to acquire more home for the money (21%), and to be closer to family and friends (30%). Home buyers continue to seek areas where their support systems are around them.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Overall, 83% of agents said their buyers still expect sellers to cover 100% of buyer agent commissions, while 10% said their buyers expect sellers to cover at least a portion of their agent’s fees. More than half (55%) of agents surveyed reported that sellers who do offer buy-side compensation are offering 2.5%

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2024

After slamming the California Association of Realtors (CAR) for a draft of its buyer representation agreement, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) on Tuesday released its proposed criteria for evaluating buyer representation agreements. The criteria are primarily focused on the form and content of the contract.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2025

Prioritizing humans over houses is a core value at NextHome because it builds trust and fosters a more informed and confident client base which we believe puts our agents in a position to win,” James Dwiggins , the co-CEO of NextHome, said in a statement. Its literally designed to protect sellers and buyers!

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Despite 2025 housing market predictions changing fast , there are still key themes and trends for real estate leaders to watch to best serve their clients and business. The typical first-time home buyer is now 38, which is up from a buyer in their late 20s 40 years ago.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

The not ready yet buyer Many potential buyers delay their home purchases due to concerns about timing, affordability, and market uncertainty. Limited financial literacy Many clients lack an understanding of financial principles such as debt consolidation, home equity utilization, and long-term wealth-building strategies.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The family-run brokerage firm recorded some legal w ins and losses , developed new tools for agents and clients , and navigated one of the slowest years for home sales in nearly three decades. It created a buyer representation certificate for agents. Hanna said this led the company to revamp some of its agent education.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

The OneHome AI Image Search tool lets clients upload photos of any parts of a house and then matches preferences to a listing with similar images. The option is part of OneHome, CoreLogic’s client-facing portal that is designed to help agents better collaborate with prospective buyers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Curb appeal sets the tone for potential buyers before they even step inside, shaping how welcoming and well-maintained a property feels. With just a few thoughtful updates, you can make your listing stand out and leave a lasting impression on buyers and even turn nearby neighbors into clients.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

was curious about what he was doing as I always looked for ways to improve my client experience.On This thing is not answering questions properly and is moving me, the buyer, further and further from the sale. I say the low end because you treat your clients as lesser when you strip the human element from home-buying.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With its smart CRM, automated follow-ups, and easy-to-use marketing tools, you’ll never miss a chance to turn potential sellers into clients. Visit Market Leader Engage with buyer leads Purpose: Guide buyers through their journey and keep them excited about finding their dream home. Give Market Leader a try!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

After rock-solid careers of their own, they decided to combine their skills and their shared passion to help Chinese home buyers, sellers and investors navigate Southern Californias competitive real estate market, Real President Sharran Srivatsaa said in a statement. Theyve set the gold standard for service to the Chinese community.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The trend is most pronounced in Atlanta, Las Vegas, Houston, and parts of Florida , where increasing housing supply is leading to a buyers market. With less competition, some buyers are backing out during the inspection period, hoping for a better deal. Some buyers are getting cold feet with everything going on in the world.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Skillful negotiations can not only help you build a more sustainable career they can also help you earn higher compensation, get more listings, and achieve more satisfying outcomes for your clients. Know your client’s desired outcome Sometimes, you may need to lose a battle to win the war.

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