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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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9 innovative strategies to get more real estate seller leads in 2024

Housing Wire

With low housing inventory nationwide, agents are using innovative ways to find real estate seller leads and convert them into listings. To help you snag more listings, we updated our list of proven strategies to win more real estate seller leads in 2024. If you want a shot at generating seller leads online, you need one, too.

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NAR clarifies details on buyer broker agreements

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Additionally, the FAQ states that an agent is not working with a buyer if they are working only as an agent or subagent of the seller, or if the MLS participant is only performing ministerial acts without the expectation of being paid for these acts. It notes that the compensation must be “objectively ascertainable and not open-ended.” “For

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New objection to NAR settlement targets business practice changes, plaintiffs’ attorneys fees

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While Monestier, who reportedly sold her Rhode Island home in 2022 and is part of the affected class, believes sellers were paying “inflated commissions,” she feels that prior to the settlement changes going into effect, the rules governing the industry were “clear and confusion did not reign supreme.”

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

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Loan officers and mortgage executives expect home sellers and homebuyers to negotiate more aggressively on commission paid to buyer agents, potentially bringing costs down. Meanwhile, trade groups representing lenders believe that more details on the settlement are needed to understand its coming impact on the housing market.

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11 real estate social media marketing strategies that actually work

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PRO TIP: If you want scroll-stopping hooks and educational content like this without the writer’s block, check out the marketing company who wrote it: Coffee & Contracts. Visit Coffee & Contracts 3. So if you want to actually generate leads from social media, focus on telling stories that resonate with local buyers and sellers.

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A complete guide to understanding pocket listings

Housing Wire

In this article, well cover the definition of a pocket listing, the pros and cons for both agents and sellers, and how to transact off-market legally and ethically. While Im sure there are instances where this is unfortunately the case, there are legitimate reasons why selling off-market is in the sellers best interest.

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