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Warren Buffett: Real estate agent commission structure “has worked out very well”

Housing Wire

Despite all of the changes Abel anticipates will occur he said he firmly believes that the real estate agent will remain “an important part of these transactions.” “It Abel also noted that HomeServices of America is fully responsible for paying the settlement and that the firm can most definitely meet that obligation.

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Real estate agent commissions are holding steady, except at this price point

Housing Wire

Real estate agent commissions have held steady since August, but there’s a divergence at different price points. The data is derived from sales by Redfin agents who have closed a transaction in October or are scheduled to by the end of the month.

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2024 will see increased real estate agent mobility: Relitix

Housing Wire

After a multi-year decline in agent movement between brokerages , Relitix ’s Agent Movement Index shows a clear bottoming out in early fall of 2023 and increased real estate agent mobility as we move into 2024. “We Agents will begin moving more between brokerages in 2024 as the market begins to normalize.

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How to set up your real estate agent Facebook page to get more leads

Housing Wire

While they may not be as trendy as they once were, a well-crafted real estate agent Facebook page is still the best way to generate leads on social media. Your Facebook page can help you build your personal brand, network with other agents across the country (hello, referral partners!)

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Buyers are being picky — here’s how you can navigate it as a real estate agent

Housing Wire

While I hate to be the bearer of bad news, that era is almost most definitely drawing to a close. home sales in nearly 30 years as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers, the market is reshaping real estate once again, placing buyers on the back foot and swinging the pendulum back to favoring sellers.

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Real estate agents are bracing for the impact of the commission lawsuits

Housing Wire

In the nearly two months since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions, Jason Posnick has fielded a lot of questions about commissions and cooperative compensation from clients. It has been cool to hear that.

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DropOffer wants real estate agents to go off-market

Housing Wire

Low inventory means fewer choices for homebuyers, but for years enterprising real estate agents have worked around tight market conditions by searching for off-market homes that fit their clients’ specifications. We’re definitely not that sign at the end of the off-ramp that says, ‘We buy ugly houses.’