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How to host a successful virtual open house: Tips from a broker

Housing Wire

Virtual open houses are a unique way to help you stand out from other agents as a tech-savvy marketer and can help get your listings in front of hundreds (possibly thousands) of potential buyers online. What is a virtual open house, and are they still worth it? That’s the gist of a virtual open house.

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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

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Mortgage pros have closely monitored the commission lawsuit developments since a Kansas City, Missouri jury determined that NAR, HomeServices of America , and Keller Williams conspired to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s so-called Participation Rule. You should be finding buyers before real estate agents anyway.”

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Lone Wolf launches new tools designed to help buyer agents

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The role of the buyer’s agent has been turned on its head and Lone Wolf Technologies wants to help. The real estate software company is launching a “Buyer’s Agent Club” that is designed to assist agents in navigating an uncertain time in the industry through resources, tools and training.

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The ultimate open house checklist for new & experienced agents

Housing Wire

The best advice I got from an experienced agent was simple but powerful: “Do as many open houses as you can.” Running open houses (among other strategies) has helped me build a sustainable career in real estate at Your Property People. You have secured your open house! of the home and property.

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History matters as Howard Hanna looks to tackle 2025

Housing Wire

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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9 savvy strategies to get more real estate referrals

Housing Wire

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. The receiving agent becomes the buyer or seller’s primary point of contact and representative, and the referring agent receives a referral fee if a transaction closes.

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Mortgage Automation Technologies launches agent platform to help with NAR settlement compliance

Housing Wire

The BIG Agent is a consumer-agent-broker collaboration portal, which enables users to access buyer agency agreements, e-signature contracts, disclaimers, offer management and compensation disclosures. The BIG Agent was developed to address complex issues arising from recent industry changes.