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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 Real Estate Humor 10.

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Real estate agents hold breath on commission disclosure

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The semi-annual “Realtors Legislative Meeting” of the powerful National Association of Realtors wrapped up earlier this month with the election of new leadership, and the NAR telling regional Multiple Listings Service’s what to do on listing addresses ( post them all !). Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events.

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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?

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Why there are so few real estate agents of color

Housing Wire

Amy Kong of Trust Real Estate hosts open houses where people ask, “Where is the agent?”. These are instances of racism experienced by Hispanic, Black and Asian real estate agents. But they point to something more specific – homebuyers and sellers surprised to interact with a non-white real estate agent.

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Opinion: In a digital world, do real estate agents serve a purpose?

Housing Wire

In a world enamored with all things digital and AI , one would think that real estate agents don’t serve any purpose, but it’s totally untrue. Moreover, the concept remains a central theme of some arguments contained in the plethora of lawsuits that are now carpet bombing the real estate industry.

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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

Housing Wire

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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As insurance costs rise, real estate agents have more buyer concerns to assuage

Housing Wire

As recently as five years ago, homeowners insurance was certainly not top of mind for most homebuyers and their real estate agents , but the rapidly rising cost of insurance premiums is changing that. Last year alone, NOAA data shows there were 28 $1 billion weather and climate events in the U.S.