Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. In addition, according to the NAR 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report , 87% of buyers who recently purchased homes did so through a real estate agent or broker, up from 69% in 2001. Real estate agents are busier than ever.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The receiving agent becomes the buyer or seller’s primary point of contact and representative, and the referring agent receives a referral fee if a transaction closes. Sometimes, a real estate agent may choose not to work with a specific buyer or seller. Many people expect it, especially from real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

But if the pandemic surges up again, I think we’re just going to get busier and busier here, because we are definitely located in the correct position, outside of New York City, where parents can still commute to work and children can have space needed for homeschooling and things like that,” Kanacki said.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

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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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Real estate agents are in the clear when it comes to dealing with changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) thanks to a last-minute ruling by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals late Friday night.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Agents, Lenders Assist Purchasers During Complex Homebuying Process With 86% of all purchasers using their services—the most of any information source—real estate agents were vital to the homebuying process. The most helpful source of information during the house hunt was the agents themselves.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The turbulence in rates has trickled down to individual markets like Cincinnati, where real estate agents say they dont know what to expect from sale to sale. Its unpredictable, said Teena Jackson, a Redfin agent in Cincinnati.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

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. We will definitely keep your venue in mind for future events! Similarly, sending a real estate agent thank you note to clients as soon as possible is important.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

While the term may sound scaryand is most definitely illegala new survey from CertifID showed how many first-time homeowners are at-risk or more likely to be victims of real estate wire fraud. Consumerscannot rely on a homebuyer or seller coming across a news story or report regarding real estate fraud.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Not long ago, homeowners insurance was a minor concern for most homebuyers, real estate agents and mortgage originators. In just the past two months, two major hurricanes battered Florida, inflicting physical and financial damage that is projected to exceed $100 billion.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2023

The pandemic definitely changed the real estate market ,” Todd Alperin, a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Masiello Group agent based in Southern New Hampshire, said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

Sources: Commercial Real Estate Market Insights Report, NAR Real estate agent statistics While these real estate statistics encompass information about buyers and sellers, they center on how the agent is directly impacted.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

If you have a decent credit score and over a year of experience in investing, I would definitely recommend contacting them. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting, partnering with the best hard money lender for you can make all the difference in achieving your real estate investment goals.

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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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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

A new report from AgentAdvice revealed that in April, when the pandemic forced shut-down orders across the country, the number of newly licensed real estate agents in Florida and Texas fell to practically zero. And she wasn’t alone. from the same time last year.

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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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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2021

While a real estate agent’s commission is one of the most expensive costs, it definitely isn’t the only one. Real Estate Commission. Working with a real estate agent isn’t free, but it takes the work off your plate as a seller. Are you thinking about selling your home?

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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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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Work with a real estate professional with MLS access In non-disclosure states, the role of real estate agents becomes even more crucial. Experienced agents have access to databases, networks, and resources that can help buyers gather information about recent sales in the area.

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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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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2020

And while real estate agents repping luxury homes aren’t seeing as many bidding wars as they did this summer , their respective housing markets are still crazy right now. In the third quarter, luxury home sales jumped 41.5% , the biggest year-over-year shift since 2013, according to Redfin. Presented by: NAMB.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2021

This strategy is definitely something for borrowers to consider if they’re able to make the higher monthly payments and meet the qualifications for a shorter-term loan,” he said. Middle-aged homeowners are refinancing in droves, real estate agents and loan officers said. Presented by: Citi.

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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 448

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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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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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 4, 2024

It might go without saying that a junk-cluttered yard does a home seller no favors—in fact, six in 10 real estate agents estimate that an unkempt front yard decreases a property’s value by 20% or more. Most real estate agents surveyed suggested donating unused items (said 81%). But what constitutes junk?

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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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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Active vs. passive real estate prospecting Real estate prospecting ideas Tips for effective real estate prospecting What is real estate prospecting? The objective is to generate leads and build a pipeline of prospective business opportunities to sustain and grow their real estate business.

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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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Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2021

Selling and buying in The Villages tends to be a highly emotional process, according to local real estate agents. which has seen real controversy in recent years. 16, 2019, the two top real estate agents for Properties of the Villages Inc. announced their abrupt departures by email.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

Its CRM offers real-time client activity monitoring, advanced search filtering, immediate notifications, and social profile integration — all designed to enhance agent productivity. Its focus on automation, efficiency, and ROI tracking makes it a powerful tool for modern real estate agents.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Tools Agents 475

Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2023

The title industry is well acquainted with the gray areas surrounding the 1974 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) , which governs how real estate agents, mortgage lenders and title providers interact and bans things like kickbacks. Anything seeking to influence anyone, is really reaching.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The lawsuit accuses its 29 defendants of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. The lawsuit was filed on Monday by plaintiffs QJ Team, LLC. , a Texas-based homebuilder, and Five Points Holdings, LLC. , a holding company headed by DS News founder Mark Hulme, in the U.S. 13, 2019, to the present.

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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 453

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Real estate agents across the country have made it clear – low inventory and low mortgage rates have kept them busy throughout the pandemic, especially in typical vacation destinations. That trend is holding true for the housing market in Hawaii, located about 2,500 miles west of the mainland.

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