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.

Real Estate Agent 375

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 375

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.

Real Estate 344

Real Estate Clients Real Estate Agent Open Houses 344

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

For Victoria Murphy, a RE/MAX agent in Oahu, Hawaii, getting her Realtor license was always a part of her plan. Murphy said the shut-down gave her enough time to get through the pre-licensing course and she was able to enter the real estate world feeling excited and determined. And she wasn’t alone.

Real Estate 545

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Realtors 545

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.

Real Estate Agent 488

Real Estate Agent Loan Officers Real Estate Agents 488

Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

They have been gathered from reputable and distinguished sources, including Altos Research, the National Association of Realtors, Zillow, the Census Bureau and more to guarantee they are the most up-to-date, expert opinions in the biz. 75% of sellers agents were paid by the seller; 52% of buyers agents were paid by the seller.

Real Estate 342

Real Estate Marketing Real Estate Agent Sellers 342

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.

Buyers 482

Buyers Agents Real Estate Agent Loan Officers 482

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Kiavi recently announced an expansion to 13 more states, increasing their loan volume by 46%, in turn creating more reliable capital for realtors. If you have a decent credit score and over a year of experience in investing, I would definitely recommend contacting them. The proof is in the pudding.

Renovations 364

Renovations Real Estate Investors Investing 364

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The lawsuit accuses its 29 defendants of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. Instead, the Texas Association of Realtors , as well as local Realtor group the Austin Board of Realtors , MetroTex Association of Realtors , Houston Association of Realtors are named.

Real Estate 435

Real Estate Realtors Realty Real Estate Agent 435

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. Grubb, the president of Grubb Company Realtors , said that even though people are moving into his communities, people are moving out, too.

Housing Market 537

Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Agent Real Estate 537

Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Brooklee Han: Right now in the real estate industry, we are seeing a tremendous amount of adoption of artificial intelligence at a time when we are also seeing many parties questioning the value of a real estate agent. How is RE/MAX working to meet this moment?

Real Estate 456

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Technology Agents 456

Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

Filed last Wednesday in the Western District of Missouri, the Umpa suit, named after its lead and only plaintiff Daniel Umpa, accuses the real estate industry of allegedly colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. The National Association of Realtors will respond to this complaint in court.”

Sellers 448

Sellers Brokerage Real Estate Realtors 448

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. She said that this year couldn’t have gone better for a newly licensed agent. “It’s year over year on the big island, Hawaii.

Housing Market 488

Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Agent Inventory 488

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. Some 32% of agents questioned believe a neighbor’s yard clutter can decrease a nearby property’s value by 5% to 10%.

Home Value 397

Home Value Real Estate Agent Sellers Real Estate 397

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.

Buyers 514

Buyers Agents Mortgage Real Estate Agent 514

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We’ve definitely seen a movement in the last few years to be more ‘end-consumer friendly’ if you will — making sure that they are protected, not only in knowing their rights, but that they are protected from all the cost that is associated with the real estate transaction,” Braga said.

Legal 458

Legal Real Estate Real Estate Agent Law 458

Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2021

According to the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors , the number of houses for sale in 2020 was down 47.5% Knoxville-based builders, however, seem optimistic, according to local real estate agents. “We’re definitely seeing a ton of new projects,” Grebe said. year-over-year.

Housing Market 459

Housing Market Marketing Realtors Inventory 459

Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2024

Although there is no doubt that business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement are going to impact how real estate industry professionals operate, economists aren’t too sure they’ll have much bearing on the housing market. “I

Housing Market 488

Housing Market Marketing Mortgage Sellers 488

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And with millennials emerging as the largest generation of homebuyers in today’s market, comprising 28% of all homebuyers, real estate agents need to master social media or they might miss out. Sixty percent of agents surveyed believe that social media provides higher quality leads than the MLS.

Real Estate 435

Real Estate Agents Real Estate Agent Decorating 435

Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2023

In a vacant lot or seller impersonation scam, public records are searched to identify real estate that is free of mortgage or other liens, as well as the identity of the property owner. Then, posing as the property owner, the scammer contacts a real estate agent to list the property. of total land sales in the U.S.,

Sellers 397

Sellers Real Estate Realtors Real Estate Agent 397

Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2022

Prior to the co-op program, did you know anything about title or had you considered a career in the world of real estate ? Luna: I definitely stumbled into it. BH: We are hearing a lot about real estate agents leveraging their social media to generate leads. It sounds like you stumbled into title!

Real Estate 397

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Insurance Business 397

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

HousingWire real estate reporter Jeff Andrews sat down with Serhant to talk about the show, how it changed his life and the brokerage, and what he sees coming in the industry following the commision settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). My life is now definitely ‘before and after’ Netflix.

Brokerage 430

Brokerage Real Estate Agent Agents Real Estate 430

Appraisal Buzz

MAY 22, 2024

Technology firm Finaya has launched an AI-based homeownership marketplace super-app that integrates home buying and selling, mortgage, insurance, title, closing and other related services supported by a marketplace of on-demand realtors, loan brokers, lenders and service providers.

Insurance 195

Insurance Real Estate Agent Mortgage Real Estate 195

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It seems a small share of the agent population even knows about this issue, and even fewer can loosely tell you what the potential outcomes are. Compound that with the many sexual harassment and incompetency claims recently leveled against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) , and the confusion is understandable.

Agents 435

Agents Training Buyers Law 435

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The controversial Clear Cooperation Policy from the National Association of Realtors continues to spark debate — for several reasons — among real estate professionals. Statistically, if any one group of people control something unique, by definition it is going to exclude another group,” Pareja added. “So,

Brokerage 448

Brokerage Real Estate Sellers Agents 448

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Boasting guests like Robert Kiyosaki , Barbara Corcoran , and Ryan Serhant , Hiban aims to ask the questions that matter and implement strategies that will help listeners make more money in real estate. Testimonial: “This is one of the few real estate related podcasts I still listen to. REAL Trending. Episode 953.

Real Estate 497

Real Estate Investors Agents Realty 497

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

PRO TIP IDX stands for Internet Data Exchange, a system that allows real estate agents and brokers to display Multiple Listing Service (MLS) listings on their websites. For Florida Realtors, Panda IDX is our clear favorite. Companies that try to compete with dated branding and design definitely won’t. Hands down.

Design 432

Design Agents Real Estate Brokerage 432

Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

One of the first questions new Realtors have for me is always 'how much money will I make in my first year?' and in order to answer that question, you need to understand how Real Estate Agents make money. If you're looking to make 100k in your first year as a Realtor you'll want to first reverse engineer the process.

Real Estate 158

Real Estate Realtors Real Estate Agent Agents 158

Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

In the 24 hours after news broke of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) settlement agreement in the commission lawsuits , Doug Danzey, the leader of the eXp Realty -brokered teamerage The Cobalt Group , said the most pervasive emotion among his agents has been panic. “I

Brokerage 448

Brokerage Real Estate Agents Sellers 448

McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

Becoming a real estate agent requires a giant leap of faith and an investment of time and money. That’s why some agents may choose to test the waters with a part-time real estate position while hanging onto a steady income from another job. How much is a part-time real estate agent salary?

Real Estate Agent 98

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Realtors 98

Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2024

According to local real estate agents, the region’s housing market seems to have read the same memo, as June did not bring the same market boost as many have grown accustomed to. Although the market may not be as ideal for sellers, agents say the current market is the best they have seen for buyers in several years. “I

Housing Market 397

Housing Market Marketing Inventory Buyers 397

Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

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. She’s now the Lead Listing agent for the Fleet Homes team in Massachusetts and a regular contributor to Vetted by HousingWire.

Sellers 397

Sellers Real Estate Agents Real Estate Agent 397

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Homes are “singing out the door about as fast as they come on the market,” in Little Rock, Arkansas, according to Melissa Bond, a Realtor at United Real Estate – Central Arkansas. According to the Little Rock Realtors Association in Arkansas, listing count is down 40.5% months’ worth of inventory, down 53.5%

Housing Market 379

Housing Market Marketing Inventory Realtors 379

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Three researchers believe a first-of-its-kind dataset has enabled them to definitively answer a long-debated question: why have buyer agent commission rates been so stable historically? In previous statements, NAR has claimed sites like Zillow and Realtor.com have nullified any ability agents may have previously had to steer clients.

Clients 459

Clients Agents Buyers Sellers 459

Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2022

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers from each city share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. Our local market feature spotlights five different areas across the country for each HousingWire Magazine. Rapid City, South Dakota. Rapid City, South Dakota. Los Angeles, California.

Housing Market 370

Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Real Estate Agent 370

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The builder’s real estate agent swapped in the middle of the transaction, so things got a bit mixed up and no one updated the clients’ files to reflect the change in lender,” Summers explained. “So, In turn, real estate agents are doing everything they can to ensure they get their clients into their home of choice.

Real Estate 370

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Clients Agents 370

Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Benefits of Flat Fee Full Service Real Estate Cost Savings One of the biggest advantages is cost savings. Traditional real estate agents typically charge a 5-6% commission. For example, selling a $300,000 home with a traditional agent could cost $18,000 in commissions.

Real Estate 36

Real Estate Sellers Modernization Legal 36

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Full practice exams, quizzes with over 400 exam prep questions, on-demand course review videos, e-textbook, online note taking feature, Terms & Definitions, makeup for missed classes All features of online class + textbook. You’re given 4 hours to complete this section What is the average salary for a Massachusetts real estate agent?

Real Estate 434

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Law Brokerage 434