Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

g)(1)(v) exemptions allow payments pursuant to cooperative brokerage and referral arrangements between real estate agents and real estate brokers. This limited exemption on kickbacks only applies to fee divisions within real estate brokerage arrangements when all parties act in a real estate brokerage capacity.

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Agents Real Estate Real Estate Agent Brokerage 429

Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2024

He will ensure we deliver an exceptional customer experience to @Properties’ real estate agents’ clients, and he will definitely help solidify Proper Rate as the premier boutique mortgage company in the industry.”

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Brokerage Retail Real Estate Agent Real Estate 428

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

But we also must acknowledge that the core definition of any stimulus is to implement something that causes an immediate, short-term response. The loan pre-qualification step is an area that almost all parties need for a successful outcome (consumers, real estate agents, loan officers, insurance agents).

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Loan Officers 320

Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%. according to the company.

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Real Estate Agent Loan Officers Real Estate Agents 472

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Real estate agents are facing a contracting issue that could seriously upend the traditional housing landscape. Under current guidelines, sellers pay a 5-6% commission on a sale which is split between the buyer and listing agents. I’ve advocated for loan officers and real estate agents my entire career.

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Buyers Agents Real Estate Agent Loan Officers 457

McKissock

JUNE 21, 2022

Being a real estate agent can be really hard. It consists of long days, fickle clients, failed closings, and so much more. Finding a client the perfect home or selling a property for a family desperate to move—not to mention the financial rewards that come with being a great agent—all feel wonderful.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Architecture 94

McKissock

JANUARY 31, 2023

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” ” “The definition of market value.” agents to appraisers and vice versa.” Was the seller highly motivated?

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Appraisal 97

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Through consistent and strategic prospecting, agents can create a steady flow of leads, ensuring continuous business opportunities. The objective is to build relationships, understand the needs of potential clients, and position yourself as a go-to resource when they are ready to buy or sell real estate.

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Real Estate Tools Real Estate Agent Open Houses 461

Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

What’s the secret to nurturing leads and turning them into loyal clients? As your real estate business expands, nurturing your growing client base inevitably leads to a need for improved communication. Below, we take a deep dive into the best real estate CRM solutions for solo agents, teams and brokerages.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Tools Agents 469

McKissock

APRIL 5, 2022

As a real estate agent, safety isn’t something that’s discussed nearly enough. Although this is one of the easiest precautions to take as an agent, it’s also one of the most commonly overlooked. Our Real Estate Safety continuing education course will help protect you and your clients.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Open Houses 86

Hank Miller Team

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Here’s a fun fact, real estate agents in GA have no fiduciary responsibility to their client or customer. Are Real Estate Agents in GA Fiduciaries? In some states, but in Georgia real estate agents are not fiduciaries. There is no reason for an agent to volunteer this.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 52

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the real estate market continues to grapple with high interest rates and low inventory, agents entering the market are looking for affordable client relationship management (CRM) tools that offer a cost-effective means to automate and manage client interactions.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Tools Agents 442

Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Brooklee Han: Right now in the real estate industry, we are seeing a tremendous amount of adoption of artificial intelligence at a time when we are also seeing many parties questioning the value of a real estate agent. How is RE/MAX working to meet this moment?

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Technology Agents 411

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With its potential to reach new clients and gain tremendous ROI, social media has become one of the most effective marketing tools for businesses big and small. We’ve compiled this list of savvy real estate social media post ideas to inspire your social strategy and keep your Instagram feed fresh and fun.

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Real Estate Agents Real Estate Agent Decorating 416

McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

Becoming a real estate agent requires a giant leap of faith and an investment of time and money. That’s why some agents may choose to test the waters with a part-time real estate position while hanging onto a steady income from another job. Finding time for part-time real estate.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Realtors 98

Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2024

I took on that segment with an SRES-designated real estate agent. My pipeline right now is probably about 75% purchase, so I have created amazing relationships with real estate agents out here in the Phoenix metro market. This SRES agent was one of them,” she said.

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Finance Mortgage Real Estate Agent Insurance 396

Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2023

Over the past year or so, we have seen an uptick in questions relating to commission disputes between brokers and their clients. A typical commission dispute arises when, after signing a listing agreement or buyer-broker agreement: A seller-client “cancels” a valid purchase contract. A seller-client cancels a listing.

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Real Estate Legal Clients Brokerage 333

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. These providers offer a rapid and cost-effective means for real estate agents to gather a list of potential clients and ultimately boost sales.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Tools Agents 427

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The lawsuit accuses its 29 defendants of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. In the absence of NAR’s Mandatory Offer of Compensation Rule, the expense of buyer broker commissions would be incurred by the clients (homebuyers),” the filing states. 13, 2019, to the present.

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Real Estate Realtors Realty Real Estate Agent 435

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

“A lot of Nashville locals have been priced out of homeownership, but when you’re coming from somewhere like California or New York, housing prices here still seem reasonable,” Redfin Premier real estate agent Kristin Sanchez said in a statement.

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Property Taxes Real Estate Agent Insurance Housing Market 436

Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Ironically, the technology he’s developed can be a benefit to real estate agents as well. When I originated loans, there were a certain number of people that just didn’t need an agent — because the buyers and sellers knew each other in some fashion. SW: Why did you want to develop this platform?

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Sellers Technology 442

Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

I think things have definitely picked up,” said Tane Cabe, a broker with C2 Financial Corp., I’ve talked to some leaders in this space recently and they’re telling me they’ve definitely seen an increase in volume. said in a recent interview. That seems to be the general feeling.

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Retail Mortgage Real Estate Agent Business 423

Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Benefits of Flat Fee Full Service Real Estate Cost Savings One of the biggest advantages is cost savings. Traditional real estate agents typically charge a 5-6% commission. For example, selling a $300,000 home with a traditional agent could cost $18,000 in commissions.

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Real Estate Sellers Modernization Legal 36

Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2023

Brian Parkinson, a loan originator at Alerus Mortgage , says that niche loans – including bridge loans, construction loans, doctor loans and professional series loans for CPAs and attorneys – are a great way to grab an agent’s attention in a market where referrals are critical. Niche loans consist of about 5% of Parkinson’s business. “It’s

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Loan Officers Mortgage Inventory Clients 418

Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

You should be finding buyers before real estate agents anyway.” NEXA has always been focused on purchase loans , which means some of its LOs do significant business with buyers’ agents. Kortas believes that good buy-side agents will remain highly relevant and garner more business as competitors wash out.

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Buyers Agents Mortgage Real Estate Agent 514

Housing Wire

JUNE 13, 2024

According to a report published Thursday by wire fraud prevention firm CertifID , real estate agents , brokers and title companies are increasingly being held accountable if a consumer loses money.

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Real Estate Insurance Legal Training 451

Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

Interest rates are a major headache for real estate agents across Illinois. On the sell side, agents say that low mortgage rates from a purchase or refinance transaction in late 2020 or early 2021 are keeping many potential sellers in their home. “A 2 in the state by transaction sides in the 2024 RealTrends rankings.

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Housing Market Agents Marketing Inventory 439

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

PRO TIP IDX stands for Internet Data Exchange, a system that allows real estate agents and brokers to display Multiple Listing Service (MLS) listings on their websites. We’d love to see CINC home pages focus more on personal branding and client service. Showcase IDX Pricing: Starting at $84.95 UX design quality: 4.6

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Design Agents Real Estate Brokerage 384

Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood McKissock Survey Question: “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process? I will always remember when, many years ago, a top local real estate agent asked me why I was driving around taking photos of homes.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Appraisal Agents 52

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Becca Summers does not typically include Wells Fargo on the lender recommendation list she gives to clients. However, when mortgage rates started rising in the spring, Summers encouraged her clients to take advantage of the bank’s mortgage rate lock product. Looking back, Summers is glad she encouraged her buyers to swap lenders.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Clients Agents 368

Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Check out Wise Pelican Typically, you’d mail the just sold letter to homeowners who live around a property you just helped your client to sell. Buyer’s agents who can find their clients a home that’s not even on the market are instant heroes. While some agents choose to handwrite these, it can be time-consuming.

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Real Estate Open Houses Brokerage Real Estate Agent 415

McKissock

MARCH 14, 2021

Having a website and running a blog does not suffice to market your real estate business in 2021. As a real estate agent or broker, you have to get on social media if you want to be able to compete in the industry and to continue generating leads. Focus on Visual Content.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Marketing 82

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We’ve definitely seen a movement in the last few years to be more ‘end-consumer friendly’ if you will — making sure that they are protected, not only in knowing their rights, but that they are protected from all the cost that is associated with the real estate transaction,” Braga said.

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Legal Real Estate Real Estate Agent Law 419

McKissock

MARCH 10, 2021

When a real estate client defects, it might not be something you are doing to drive away real estate clients. Others feel they can find a better match with another agent. There could be any number of reasons why the client decides to look elsewhere. Sending clients to open houses—without you.

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Clients Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents 94

Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2024

The market right now just feels like it’s a bit lukewarm,” said Brian Huskey , a Billings, Montana-based ERA American Real Estate agent. Agents say the lower list prices have been a hard bill for sellers to swallow. Warmer summer weather has brought cooler housing market conditions to Montana. million in mid-April to $2.9

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Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Agent Inventory 394

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This means the lazy real estate agents who provide very little value to their client can no longer just show up and know they will automatically get paid a percentage of the sales price just for writing a contract. The listing agent can, and should, help write an offer if the buyer wishes assistance. Imagine that.

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Agents Buyers Training Law 429

Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2022

Prior to the co-op program, did you know anything about title or had you considered a career in the world of real estate ? Luna: I definitely stumbled into it. BH: We are hearing a lot about real estate agents leveraging their social media to generate leads. It sounds like you stumbled into title!

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Insurance Business 395