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Ohio Realtors’ President Michelle Billings on building client relationships

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In this weeks episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Ohio Realtors President Michelle Billings , an agent at Coldwell Banker Realty in Montgomery, Ohio. If I see a client that is getting married, had a baby, or if someone’s sick in their family, I’m taking those conversations off social media.

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Travis Kessler set to retire from Texas Realtors, Mike Barnett named as new CEO

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Travis Kessler will retire from his role as CEO and president of the Texas Association of Realtors. Kessler, a 48-year real estate industry veteran, served as Texas Realtors’ CEO and president for 14 years. Jef Conn, the trade group’s chairman, praised Kessler for ushering Realtors and their clients toward success.

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How realtors can leverage micro-market shifts to drive urgency and capitalize on opportunities in a challenging market

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With Q4 in full swing, many realtors are seeing buyers and sellers paralyzed by high interest rates and stagnant inventories. Sean Shallis, a “Recovering Realtor” and top-producing loan officer , is offering strategies to help realtors break through this stagnation by leveraging micro-market shifts to create urgency and inspire action.

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Compass launches client-facing portal with listings, docs and more

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The race is on for brokerages to capture clients in an incredibly difficult housing market, and Compass believes a new technology offering will give it an advantage. The brokerage on Monday launched Compass One, a client-facing portal that provides a guide through the process of both home buying and selling.

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California Realtors discuss post-wildfire changes in Black neighborhoods

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As the recovery continues, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) said that residents should accept change instead of fighting it. He advised Black agents to maintain an objective approach when working with clients. Kalin led a segment on best practices for legal matters that agents may face when assisting Altadena residents.

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12 real estate thank you note templates to dazzle your clients

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Ill share my strategies and templates so youll be ready to write amazing thank you notes to your clients and stand out among the real estate agents in your area. Thank you for your professionalism; I can tell you truly care about your clients. I appreciate your responsiveness and dedication to taking care of our clients!

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How to follow up with unresponsive clients without being pushy

Housing Wire

After the National Association of Realtors settlement changed how commission is paid, there was some fear among agents that buyers and sellers might forgo their services in favor of handling the transaction themselves. Here are the best ways to follow up with unresponsive clients without being pushy.

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