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23 creative open house ideas to drive foot traffic, get leads and sell fast

Housing Wire

Even amid the growing popularity of TikTok videos and Instagram reels, real estate open houses are still one of the best ways to get new clients in the door (quite literally!). The right open house strategies will generate leads and establish your brand presence in high-demand neighborhoods among your most desired clientele.

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

Housing Wire

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. Within the platform’s dashboard, clients can view documents like offers, appraisals, listing contracts, open houses and more.

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The housing market faced uncertainty in March, but now ‘it’s a circus’

Housing Wire

The housing market faced a lot of uncertainty when COVID-19 caused the real estate industry to pause under shut-downs, but low interest rates and the desire for more space has turned this year into a boom time for real estate agents. Lovern was actually on maternity leave at that time when open houses and contracts were paused. “In

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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

Housing Wire

That can include being a housing market expert and advising clients on the best times to list or buy a home; having referrals handy for inspections, repairs, staging and photography; understanding the mortgage origination process; and more. This course covers real estate law, contracts, finance and ethics.

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DataDigest: The pandemic housing frenzy never went away in these markets

Housing Wire

But there are still ultra-competitive markets in America where those conditions will simply be offset by rising prices. You may have seen a picture making the rounds on Housing Twitter and LinkedIn recently. It shows about 50 people waiting in line at an open house in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

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

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, trade groups representing lenders believe that more details on the settlement are needed to understand its coming impact on the housing market. He shows up for open houses and teaches courses at real estate brokerage firms, which allowed him to build relationships with agents throughout his career.

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Mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been this year. Did loan officers expect this?

Housing Wire

“ Recovery year ” was the theme heading into 2024 as mortgage professionals hoped for some reprieve in a frozen housing market characterized by high interest rates, low inventory levels and sluggish sales. A little more than two months into the year, however, mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been as the U.S. economy remains hot.