Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In 2025, home purchasers and homeowners will design cozy, environmentally friendly, and climate-resilient homes by fusing the newest technology with vintage, rustic beauty. Zillow’s for-sale listings now include 18% more references to solar panels and the terms “sustainable” and “green.” Solar electricity isn’t the only source.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

Even though most agents focus their marketing efforts online, people start thinking about finding a real estate agent well before they hit ENTER on their first Google search. Knowing this, real estate agents should always find friendly, conversational ways to stay on their potential clients minds year-round.

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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. I would be honored to represent you as your listing agent and get you the most money possible for your property. Think about the last email you received.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2025

Most real estate agents I coach do not have a lead problem they have a lead nurturing and conversion problem. Finding real estate leads is relatively easy. Its up to you to build a relationship with your leads over time by implementing a strategic real estate lead nurturing plan for your business.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In this article, we’ve gathered 30 real estate text message scripts designed to help you connect with leads, nurture relationships, and get more deals to the closing table this coming year. When it comes to selling real estate, communication and timing can make or break your success.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

. “No person shall give, and no person shall accept any fee, kickback, or thing of value pursuant to any agreement or understanding, oral or otherwise, that business incident to or a part of a real estate settlement service involving a federally related mortgage loan shall be referred to any person.” Express Co.,

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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 29, 2023

Refer to public record data to determine the authenticity of supporting documents contained in the loan file.” The GSE highlighted four hallmarks of such a scheme. For lenders who suspect that they may have clients attempting to perpetrate the scheme, Fannie Mae recommends documenting all applicable details.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Consumers have flipped the script on lenders and real estate agents when it comes to the home-buying process. Ninety percent of consumers start their home search online and many get prequalified for financing before they even reach out to a real estate agent. A great partner has the control.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2021

The brilliance of HomeBinder’s client for life approach is that it fully engages real estate agents as well. As the industry migrates to focusing on purchase volume, originators will look to rekindle their relationships with key real estate agents. HW: What are some actionable ways they can do so?

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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

MAY 18, 2021

cities determined that Seattle is the top market for real estate agents to currently work in. In studying the cities, two factors were considered — job opportunity and competition, and real estate market health. Christensen, president of design-build firm Estate Homes.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Design and share infographics that provide valuable real estate tips or market statistics, making complex information easily digestible and shareable. Use this tool: Coffee & Contracts Coffee & Contracts is like a membership-based social media toolkit for real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Rayse platform is designed to make agent-client relationships transparent in an evolving real estate market. It provides brokers with real-time insights into their agents’ activity in the marketplace. Its a completely new way of thinking about real estate technology.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

To generate real estate leads, SmartZip employs predictive analytics that sifts through consumer data from sources like credit card companies, market data from MLS and other demographic data. Real estate agents using SmartZip gain immediate access to its CRM populated with the data.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2022

In a brightly lit men’s restroom Friday afternoon, adjacent to where the inaugural Crypto & Real Estate Summit was convening, one conference attendee asked another, “Are you a real estate agent?”. Real estate agents, on the other hand, would benefit from blockchain transactions, the company has claimed.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Title agents historically have felt like they played second fiddle to other players in the buying and selling of real estate. Regulators were suddenly curious about what exactly the industry contributed to a real estate transaction. Is it having a happy client who will be a great reference?

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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.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2022

I work every day to foster the growth of everyone from new real estate agents to young professionals in all sectors of business. This would also allow agents to operate in other neighborhoods and cities. I believe being able to expand outside of your city would allow real estate agents to better serve their clients.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

The recent announcement of Homie’s decision to strip its brokerage services and end employment for its real estate agents has once again brought the discussion of alternative models in real estate to the forefront.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Do this before the appointment, and refer to our list of questions to get specifics. We love Highnote for its sleek, beautifully designed listing presentation capabilities. She’s now the Lead Listing agent for the Fleet Homes team in Massachusetts and a regular contributor to Vetted by HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2020

With the onset of COVID-19, the already-siloed communication channels between mortgage lenders, real estate agents, title agents and underwriters became even more strained as standard methods of in-person communication were no longer an option for many.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Tip 3 – Create collateral to leave behind Example door hangers from Coffee and Contracts Collateral refers to tangible marketing materials, and you want to have a bunch to leave behind when youre knocking on doors. The best options are business cards, door hangers, postcards and real estate door knocking flyers.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

Zurple is ideal for solo agents and teams who want an automated, all-in-one lead generation and nurturing platform. Get expert advice, independent reviews and product recommendations from our editorial team of experienced real estate agents, brokers and coaches.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You’ll need to complete 75 hours of prelicensing classes to get licensed as a real estate agent in North Carolina. We’ve done the research for you, evaluating the many courses available to pinpoint the best real estate schools in North Carolina to help you pass the state exam and set you up for early career success.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

We refer to this as your value proposition and it’s a unique, very concise statement about what you offer your clients and why they should choose you — in one or two sentences. Update your listing presentation Designing a winning listing presentation may seem challenging, but you don’t need to reinvent the wheel!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

Online $293 Colorado Real Estate School CRE courses are designed by Colorado-based brokers, so courses are specific to the local market. Live-Online $399 Armbrust Real Estate Institute Traditional classroom experience, with live instructors and courses that follow the pace of the student.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

Visit AceableAgent Overview Featuring interactive games, videos, and bite-sized lessons to help students successfully meet Pennsylvani’s 75-hour prelicensing coursework requirement, Aceable Agent’s courses are built by learning license experts. Instructor-led course consists of Real Estate Fundamentals & Real Estate Practice modules.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Aceable Agent’s courses are built by experts in learning science and feature bite-sized lessons, interactive games, and videos to ensure that students are engaged and prepared to successfully meet Georgia’s 75-hour prelicensing coursework requirement. Frequently asked questions What are the steps to getting a Georgia real estate license?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

It devolved into a battle about historic facts, old-school MLS listing books, pronunciation corrections and even references to the kid-friendly restaurant chain Chuck E. He is constantly undermining what Realtors do, and undermining the value of a real estate agent or Realtors.” Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) loans.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ready to begin a flexible, fulfilling career in real estate in the Sunshine state? We’ll help you find the best real estate schools in Florida to complete the required 63 hours of study. Frequently asked questions How much does real estate school cost in Florida? Course E-Book.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re looking for the best real estate schools in Illinois to complete the required 75 hours of class time you’ll need to get a broker’s license, we’re here to help. In Illinois, real estate agents are called brokers. Participants choose from designated class dates.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

ENROLL NOW & SAVE 30% Use Promo Code HousingWire30 AceableAgent Best Washington real estate school for audio & mobile app courses Overall Rating: 4.4 Created in 1998 by a few brokers who wanted to offer real estate courses online, OnlineEd has helped thousands of students get licensed. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2024

Offrs is a predictive analytics tool that generates listing leads for real estate agents. Offrs does the bulk of the work for you and as an agent, you get to jump in when leads have been pinpointed and then qualified, saving you time, energy, and money. Want more listings this year? Want to learn more?

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 9, 2024

FSA courses are designed to provide new skills, revenue streams, and paths for success. Each course includes a video and handout, resources that can be referred to repeatedly. FSA has announced that it is offering a 30% discount on their educational offerings through Friday, July 19.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

This is a great task to delegate to another agent in your office who’s awesome on the phone. Example 2: Hire a graphic designer or marketing company to help you with your social media content. I see a lot of agents struggle with this, and the convenience of having access to pre-designed templates is usually worth the cost.

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