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15 Facebook groups every real estate agent & broker should join today

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While new social media platforms seem to pop up all the time, Facebook remains a tried-and-true platform for real estate agents to grow their business in a variety of ways. Joining and engaging with groups of fellow Realtors on Facebook should be a key tool in every agent’s toolbox. Join Introverts in Real Estate 7.

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The 25 Best Books for Real Estate Agents in 2025

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To help, we reached out to real estate agents nationwide to compile our list of the best books for real estate agents. Paperback Audiobook The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor I heard Shawn Achor give a keynote speech at a real estate conference several years ago, and his ideas have stuck with me.

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Your Guide to Optimizing LinkedIn for Real Estate Agents

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Using LinkedIn for real estate is a hidden gem for connecting with local business professionals. Keep reading to learn why LinkedIn for real estate agents is so important, plus tips to optimize your profile and how to get real estate leads on LinkedIn. Theres also a recommendations section.

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In today’s hot housing market, how are real estate agents staying competitive?

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Are you running your real estate practice like a business? Or is being a real estate agent just a side hustle for you – something you do in your spare time? Naomi Lempert Lopez , Real Estate Agent, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, San Francisco, Calif. According to the U.S.

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Where real estate agents fit into Zillow’s grand vision

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Zillow, for years, made money selling leads to real estate agents, a practice that agents like Herrera already felt ambivalent toward. HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events. But Zillow has changed.

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Florida has built 77,000 new homes in high-risk flood areas

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Climate change is having a pronounced impact on the housing market, particularly when it comes to the accelerating risks of extreme weather events in areas that were already vulnerable to impact. La Linda Estates is made up of 13 homes on Siesta Key near Sarasota, located steps from the Gulf of Mexico,” the report said.

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Are homebuilders burning bridges with real estate agents?

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Real estate agent Alanna Strei’s client wanted to check out “Tesoro Vista Del Sur,” 134 newly built townhouses in the Ocean View Hills area of San Diego. Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events. The post Are homebuilders burning bridges with real estate agents? Already a member?