Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2024

In the newest episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt chats with Ryan Michaelis, chief growth strategist at Worth Clark Realty , about business growth through recruitment, flat-fee models for agents and the effects of the National Association of Realtors ’ (NAR) settlement on buyers and sellers across the industry.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2023

During plaintiff lead attorney Michael Ketchmark’s cross examination of Warner, he presented her with some statistics showing that HomeServices affiliated agents in four Missouri markets paid buyer broker commissions of roughly 3% in at least 88% of the transactions completed between 2015 and 2022. It is human nature,” Frazier said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

The past year and a half, with its rising mortgage rates , low inventory, and economic uncertainty, has been a challenge for real estate pros, not to mention the buyers and sellers they serve. Attend training workshops, webinars, and conferences to acquire new skills and knowledge that can help you stay ahead of the competition.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2024

Or maybe you do have a friend or family member that needs my help that you could refer me to. Train, train, train Call your lender for 15 minutes on Monday for an update. They can give you talking points to use when meeting buyers, doing prospecting calls, or at an open house. Ask what’s happening in the market

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

When a potential buyer or seller lead searches for homes or a home valuation on Google, they are driven to your site by ads created and managed by Zurple’s advertising experts. You’ll get alerts about the hottest leads that include personalized talking points, properties of interest, and housing market data to reference.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

Continuously refer back to the exam topics. I started my career as a buyers agent on a RE/MAX team. This was a good move since, in the 1990s, most real estate brokerages didnt specialize in training brand new licensees to start a career in real estate. Does this brokerage offer the training and tools I need?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

It devolved into a battle about historic facts, old-school MLS listing books, pronunciation corrections and even references to the kid-friendly restaurant chain Chuck E. The plaintiffs’ attorney also addressed claims he made during the Sitzer-Burnett trial that, in the age of Zillow, there is no need to have a buyer’s agent.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

With the scrutiny of The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission and multiple lawsuits concerning how buyers’ brokers get paid, many brokers say it feels like an all-out war on the real estate industry. billion in commissions they paid to buyers’ agents in the past eight years. Judge Stephen R. Bough of U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

I pondered how they could offer the assistance that buyers and sellers required at such competitive rates. When Homie arrived in town, I recognized the need to differentiate myself by offering a level of service and representation that buyers and sellers would be unable to find at a limited service brokerage.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 20, 2024

When the market enters a phase more favorable to sellers, appraisers may find themselves caught in a crossfire between what buyers think is fair and what the homeowner expects. You can pull the comps on it for reference. Long Waiting Lists There are only so many trained appraisers available, so you may have a long waiting list.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The highly anticipated trial of the Sitzer/Burnett buyer broker compensation class action lawsuit kicked off in earnest on Tuesday morning, with opening arguments taking place in the Kansas City courtroom belonging to U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Bough.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2024

We want to attract the most qualified buyers and create a sense of urgency to encourage them to make strong offers quickly. Buyer objection script: “We’re just going to work directly with the listing agent. We don’t need a buyer’s agent” Time to get crystal clear on your value proposition for buyers if you’re not already!

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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. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

Is it your passion for helping first-time home buyers? You helped them realize their dream, and you will be who they refer to their friends and family. Let’s face it – if you haven’t jumped on the social media train yet, you are fighting a losing battle. There are thousands of loan officers out there. Embrace Social Media.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2020

Let’s look at this in a key discipline every mortgage, and real estate professional would want to practice as much as possible, to be as great as possible, to execute as consistently as possible – an initial conversation with a potential borrower (buyer/seller) who wants to buy a home and is inquiring about financing. And, that’s fair.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A housing market marked by relatively high interest rates and tight inventory — and punctuated by the practice of home inspection waivers to sweeten offers — are taking a bite out of business for home inspectors, who play a key role in the sales process by ensuring that buyers are not being sold a lemon of a house. and Canada.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” It is trained on text data and learns to identify patterns from that data to generate human-like text responses. Creating new content, whether in the form of text, photos, videos or computer code, is referred to as generative AI. What is next?

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 16, 2024

Initially drawn to the intricate intersection of real estate law and financial regulations, I found my niche representing lenders, servicers, and debt buyers in matters related to lending, collections, and compliance. Kahane: I began my career in consumer finance litigation shortly after graduating from law school.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2022

Samson is so agent-centric, in fact, that its agents receive a 100% commission split and services like training, office desks, and help with marketing. In return, the Samson agent is asked – not told, asked – to refer clients to Cardinal Title Group , a title insurer wholly owned by Samson. “I Here’s where things get interesting.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2023

Today, the Massachusetts-based Cobalt Group has its core team of agents who operate as a traditional real estate team, but it also has other independent agents who work under the group’s overall umbrella, a key characteristic of what many in the real estate industry are now referring to as “teamerages.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2024

and even better, target both buyers and sellers with boosted posts and paid ads. You could also include any specific type of real estate you specialize in, such as new construction, working with first-time buyers or selling waterfront properties. This tells your audience where you will go to work with buyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2022

If you’re a buyer, your thought train is I can resolve this asset [a nonperforming EBO-eligible loan] better than they can [the seller], and I can do it more efficiently,” Teeley said. If something’s worth 95 cents [on the dollar] … then you [as a buyer] can’t pay par and have it work out.”. We had the $1.94

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

It’s highly effective for connecting agents and brokers with local buyer leads. Agents do pay for these leads, with Zillow’s “Zillow Flex” now taking a percentage of commissions from referred leads. Consider online reviews, testimonials and references to gauge their credibility.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It is often the first point of contact between you and potential clients, or it’s how clients confirm if you’re the right fit after you’ve been referred to them. Both buyers and sellers value the combined benefits of his individual talents along with membership in one of the most respected real estate firms in New York City.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Include this photo in a gallery that contains multiple high-quality photos of the listing; this will prevent interested buyers from having to spend time finding a link to view the home. Sharing tips could also secure referrals for businesses you partner with, who could in turn be more motivated to refer you to their client base.

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Genworth MI Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

Additionally, the increased frequency of destructive hurricanes has led some insurance companies to reduce their coverage in these areas, complicating the situation for homeowners and potential buyers. Understanding how environmental events are influencing market conditions will be important for buyers, sellers, and investors.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

Your niche could be anything from first-time buyers to downsizers or investors. Determine your goals Every real estate coach and training company has their own advice about goal-setting, and there’s no right or wrong way to set goals, as long as they are specific and measurable. The more narrow your niche, the better.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In addition to online courses, students appreciate that the prelicensing course comes with a complimentary physical textbook to read, highlight, and reference. GI Bill® benefits may be applied to Illinois REALTORS prelicensing classroom courses (classroom training only). out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 15 of required 75 hrs.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Culture, cutting-edge technology, marketing assistance, and training are key to succeeding as an Ohio real estate agent, so look for a brokerage that provides the agent services and resources you need to maximize reach for your clients. This average reflects the total for both the listing agent and the buyer’s agent.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Support & Training Choosing a broker that provides all the support you’ll need as a new agent is integral, so look for a brokerage that offers comprehensive new agent training and mentorship programs. These are the questions you need to ask yourself as you decide on a managing broker.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 18, 2021

Real estate agents are trained and experienced at negotiating for the client to get the most out of each transaction and to ensure each step of the process is done with great attention to detail. Review References. Ask for references from past clients and use the internet as a tool to read reviews. Buyer Resources.

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 23, 2021

Buyers want to work with the best local Realtors® to help them when buying a home because it is such a large financial purchase with so many different components involved. It's important to reverse engineer the sales process as a seller as you will want to understand who your target buyer is and that is likely someone working with a Realtor.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Exam Prep: RealEstateU’s Exam Prep course includes sample questions, six practice exams, and lessons that are connected to the full course for quick reference, helping you focus on the exact information you’ll need to retain for the licensing exam. Livestream Course Package $549 Required 75 hrs.

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Genworth MI Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

I refer to this phenomenon as Urban Projection – a process where underwriters unintentionally impose urban property expectations on rural markets. Training is a primary vehicle to deliver this success. Underwriting Training. I refer to this approach as high-level bracketing. Holistic Analysis. Shift Terminology.

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Genworth MI Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

I refer to this phenomenon as Urban Projection – a process where underwriters unintentionally impose urban property expectations on rural markets. Training is a primary vehicle to deliver this success. Underwriting Training. I refer to this approach as high-level bracketing. Holistic Analysis. Shift Terminology.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 8, 2025

And has quickly became a key figure, known for her expertise with buyers, sellers, and investors. Growing up in Shrewsbury and residing in Worcester with her husband and son for the past 20 years, she is able to assist her buyers and sellers in Worcester County with complete confidence.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 11, 2024

And has quickly became a key figure, known for her expertise with buyers, sellers, and investors. Accordingly , Lisa was named a real estate All-Star in the Northshore Magazine for being able to expertly assist both buyers and sellers on the North Shore. Cyn di thrives to make her buyers and sellers her top priority.

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