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How to host a successful virtual open house: Tips from a broker

Housing Wire

Virtual open houses are a unique way to help you stand out from other agents as a tech-savvy marketer and can help get your listings in front of hundreds (possibly thousands) of potential buyers online. What is a virtual open house, and are they still worth it? That’s the gist of a virtual open house.

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Mortgage Automation Technologies launches agent platform to help with NAR settlement compliance

Housing Wire

According to the news release, The BIG Agent provides real estate professionals with a way to deal with the implementation of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement and new state regulations. The BIG Agent was developed to address complex issues arising from recent industry changes.

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History matters as Howard Hanna looks to tackle 2025

Housing Wire

The family-run brokerage firm recorded some legal w ins and losses , developed new tools for agents and clients , and navigated one of the slowest years for home sales in nearly three decades. The past year had its fair share of ups and downs for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services.

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Lone Wolf launches new tools designed to help buyer agents

Housing Wire

.” The new product comes in response to changes related to the $418 million settlement agreed to by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The settlement closed a major class-action antitrust lawsuit over buyer agent compensation offers on MLSs owned by Realtor associations.

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Black Americans still face massive housing barriers

Housing Wire

. “Black people who succeed in buying a home have to be Superman or Superwoman,” said Bryan Greene, vice president of policy advocacy for the National Association of Realtors. In the lender’s direct marketing and open house materials, the models were white.

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As the market shifts to purchase, LOs get creative

Housing Wire

This advertising strategy, among a handful of others, has helped the LO connect with Russian-speaking Realtors and win the business of borrowers from former Soviet countries. “I Borrowers have called me from seeing my advertising in the stores and a couple of Realtors, too.”. trillion in 2021.

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

Housing Wire

Mortgage pros have closely monitored the commission lawsuit developments since a Kansas City, Missouri jury determined that NAR, HomeServices of America , and Keller Williams conspired to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s so-called Participation Rule. Caccia said that 80% of his business comes from buyers’ agents.

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