Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

The company said its goal is to provide agents and affiliates of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) with new ad-buying tools for influencing policies that shape the real estate industry at the federal, state and local levels. The update was rolled out after months of beta testing. ”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Growing dissatisfaction among real estate agents , concerns over declining commissions , and shifting views on the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are among findings in Redfin’s 2025 Industry Survey. of agents reported that buyers agent commissions have remained steady since the NAR settlement took effect in August 2024, 51.2%

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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

JULY 24, 2024

RealReports , a proptech firm that offers an artificial intelligence-based platform for property data , announced a new partnership this week with the San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) to provide access to its tool to an estimated 5,000 members in the Bay Area.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2024

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2024 NAR Member Profile , the median age of a real estate agent is 55, which for RE/MAX President Amy Lessinger is a clear sign that it is time for new talent to come into the industry. They want a tech-driven search and transaction process.

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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

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Wacksman: That’s the Zillow app for a buyer and a seller. What does the buyer or seller want? One has to keep up with where the buyer and seller is going. Anytime you give consumers more tools, they become more empowered and efficient, but that efficiency doesn’t mean they spend less time dreaming and shopping.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

The founders also cited the National Association of Realtors ‘ antitrust lawsuits as a key motivator behind Indigo’s launch. Indigo is a search platform that allows buyers to bid on agent-approved listings. The Home Checkout feature validates buyer offers before the transaction continues.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

The tool matches listings against more than 300,000 active buyer needs, drawing from a network of high-performing agents who handle more than $300 billion in annual sales. Agents can control listing visibility, filter buyer matches and receive notifications for relevant off-market opportunities.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

HousingWire has partnered with New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR) to bring original data, analytics and news to its members who are the voice for real estate in the state. Our strategy is simple – be the independent source of information housing leaders seek first, and trust the most,” Clayton Collins, HousingWire CEO, said. “By

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Joining and engaging with groups of fellow Realtors on Facebook should be a key tool in every agent’s toolbox. Many Realtors are using Canva to cut their marketing budgets in half. Join Realtor Networking & Social Media Tips 4. 188,000+ Realtors can’t be wrong! Join Canva Made Easy 3. Join Real Estate Humor 10.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Zillow anticipates a more active housing market with more buyers obtaining the upper hand in 2025. More inventory should shake loose in 2025, giving buyers a bit more room to breathe.” There is no doubt that buyers will experience several highs and lows during the course of the year. Zillow predicts 4.3

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

The debate surrounding the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy is raging on. In a 2023 consumer survey , Zillow found that 91% of buyers believe they should be able to see all of their housing options for free and without barriers in a single location.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Realtors are not the only ones gathering in Boston this week for the National Association of Realtors ‘ NXT conference. We as an industry have spent 30 to 40 years building the greatest marketplace ever in the world of real estate for home buyers and sellers,” Dwiggins said. “We

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Buyers want affordable new homes, yet new construction listings are still playing catch up with their high-priced counterparts. In addition to all of these challenges, economic factors outside of housing are making it harder for potential buyers to acquire qualifying mortgage loans. The top 5% Realtors control over 90% of the market.

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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. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2022

In 2021, homebuyers who successfully purchased a home viewed a median of only eight properties before completing their transaction, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors , published on Tuesday. In 2021, 95% of buyers use online tools to look for houses, with 51% reporting that they found their eventual home online.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2024

The primary shareholders of REcolorado — the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) and the South Metro Denver Realtor Association (SMDRA) — have fired the current board and announced the name of the company they are selling their shares to: MAZL, LLC., headed by J.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 2, 2025

Negative attitudes towards the National Association of Realtors (NAR): Following a year of industry upheaval, a majority of agents (51%) now hold an unfavorable view of NAR, a significant increase from 19% in 2023. A substantial percentage (38%) believe the NAR settlement changes have negatively impacted their business, compared to 5.2%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Building on existing relationships is the quickest and easiest way to keep your pipeline filled with active buyers and sellers, so you dont have to worry about dry spells. We’ll also share best practices for developing and sending real estate newsletters and recommend some essential tools to make your email marketing stand out.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

These roles include: Buyers agents: These agents focus on helping clients purchase a new home. Commission splits arent just about how much compensation goes to the team leader they also cover the tools and support that help you generate business and close more deals. They handle property searches, showings, and contract negotiations.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2023

DirectOffer , a marketing and lead generation tool using AI and machine-learning to enhance property listings, has recently reached an agreement with the Arizona Realtors. Dan Pemberton, Arizona Realtors Director of Business Technology and Communications, expressed the organization’s motivation behind partnering with DirectOffer.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Home staging is your chance to transform a property into a home that buyers cant wait to get their hands on. Buyers want to be able to see how a home will work for them. The best home staging tips help you create a welcoming environment that will make buyers feel right at home. Why is home staging important?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Utah-based Park City Board of Realtors most notably made this decision last October , when it announced that it would no longer be enforcing the rule. We have been vocal in our position on Clear Cooperation, advocating for reform that balances buyer visibility and seller choice, an Anywhere spokesperson wrote in an email.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

It can even prevent you from selling your investment property because potential buyers don’t want to deal with the hassle of constantly finding new tenants. Multiple property management software systems include a host of tools to help you with everything from tenant turnover, to tenant screening, to bookkeeping, and maintenance requests.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 18, 2024

A new survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed that from April 2023 to March 2024, foreign purchasers bought $42 billion worth of existing properties in the U.S., home sales from foreign buyers.” Foreign buyers of existing residences in the U.S. Foreign buyers of existing residences in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I actually started out as a buyer’s agent myself… and I see buyer’s agency as being a very valuable tool for buyers,” Sanford said during the Q&A session. I’m concerned, quite frankly, about what this might mean to buyers who may not be able to afford representation if things change up too much.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A post shared by The Agency (@theagencyre) Actionable Insights High-quality visuals can elevate your brand and attract more clients Showcase aspirational properties to capture the attention of luxury buyers 2. Their instagram is filled with marketing insights while showing you how their tools can impact your business. Theyve got it.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2022

As lenders adapt to a purchase-centered market , HousingWire spoke to Brian Boero, CEO of 1000watt , about opportunities to grow lenders’ effectiveness in the Realtor and broker market. HousingWire: What’s happening right now in the Realtor world that lenders should know more about? This has created an environment of scarcity.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The seller, who struggled to find a buyer in a cooled down housing market, agreed to deposit a lump sum payment into an escrow account at closing – ultimately saving Davis $6,900 in monthly payments in the first two years. It gives the buyer and seller the feeling of beating the mutual enemy, ‘the market,’ and gaming the system.”.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If you want to add effective real estate farming tips, tools and tactics to your marketing arsenal, our guide will show you how it’s done. Remember — most of the time, buyers and sellers may not be actively looking for your services, but when they are, real estate farming ensures you are always top of mind.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Designed to help agents unearth buyer leads from renter databases, RentSpree's new tool will now be available to the 6,000 members of Central Florida’s Space Coast Association of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In time for National Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Association of Realtors has launched ‘NAR en Español,’ a Spanish language subsite to the association’s main webpage. Since 2018, the NAR en Español initiative has helped Spanish-speaking Realtors leverage networking and additional sources, the association said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

They have been gathered from reputable and distinguished sources, including Altos Research, the National Association of Realtors, Zillow, the Census Bureau and more to guarantee they are the most up-to-date, expert opinions in the biz. 32% of buyers are first-time buyers, and 75% of those first-time homebuyers are aged 25 to 33.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

After months of plaintiffs’ lawyers in commission lawsuits claiming that the National Association of Realtors sets real estate agent commissions, the trade group finally decided to, in its words, “set the record straight.” The internet can be a tool, but it is not a replacement for the essential services agents who are Realtors provide. “The

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Real estate thank you notes are an easy, underutilized tool in the real estate world. Buyer after closing Dear (Buyer Name), It was a pleasure working with you! We ended up receiving (X number) of offers, so many buyers still want to be in this neighborhood/building! Done is better than perfect!

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

Real estate companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve agent productivity, which they believe will be even more necessary due to changes to their commission structure — mainly on the buyer’s side. I don’t want a robot or an AI tool to take this journey,” Heriyanto said.

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