Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

However, agents are grappling with significant challenges, including low inventory, high interest rates and inflation, getting listings and a step further dealing with reluctant buyers and sellers. Brokers are focusing heavily on agent training and support, aiming to boost productivity and retain top talent.

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Genworth MI Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

In recent years, climate-related events have begun to affect areas that were once considered less vulnerable. Emerging risks in unfamiliar territories Wildfires, droughts, and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe, even in places where such events were once rare.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2023

According to Ketchmark, the home sellers paid an average of $6,700 to the buyer’s agent in the transactions, adding up to $1.78 Gary Keller questioned about commissions During Keller’s deposition, which had been conducted by Ketchmark, Keller would not say that he had talked about commissions at Keller Williams events.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

As a listing agent, showcasing your sellers properties in the absolute best light possible is a vital component of the service you provide them. It translates to getting more buyers through the door, more offers and more money in the sellers (and your) pockets. And lets face it – almost always better than we can do ourselves.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2024

“When we got to the close of day on Friday, we were all kind of waiting to see if it was going to be a big event and then it wasn’t. The biggest difference is that sellers need to have the new format and commission structure explained to them fully and carefully,” said Rachael Dotson, an agent at Rhode Island-based Residential Properties Ltd.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

The key difference between our business model and that of many of our peers is that our model incentivizes agents to help buyers and sellers reach their housing goals, while some other models have incentivized their agents to recruit other agents, many of whom are not productive.” In addition to a decline in agent count, RE/MAX reported an 8.3%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Agent-to-agent referrals aren’t as commonly mentioned in most real estate lead generation training courses as cold calling or door knocking. According to NAR , five percent of sellers and four percent of buyers found their agent through another agent’s referral. Repeat business — Has this agent referred business to you before?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

Newly licensed agents: 25% Newly licensed agents will require extensive training and coaching to start generating revenue for your brokerage. That said, recruiting newly licensed agents as junior agents for your top producers is an excellent way to keep them happy and train new agents at the same time.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

But the events in the ensuing months since the NAR Accountability Project’s founding have led Haber to start legitimately thinking about creating an alternative trade group for real estate agents. For Haber, the final straw was NAR’s lack of a backup plan in the event the industry lost the Sitzer/Burnett trial.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

How to prepare for a listing appointment Have a quick call with the sellers to ask them about their motivation, timeline, and price they have in mind. You can send everything electronically if they prefer, but I always like to have hard copies on hand just in case that’s easier for the sellers. Business cards.

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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. While Im sure there are instances where this is unfortunately the case, there are legitimate reasons why selling off-market is in the sellers best interest.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2024

It will help you identify sellers very early, giving you access to them before they’re talking to other agents. After you choose your neighborhood or zip code, Offrs activates your area, enabling you to get contact info for leads, sorted by category (FSBO, predictive sellers, expired listings, and exclusive leads).

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2024

These sellers were on the market with another agent before and could not sell. This simple real estate script generates the best results because it acknowledges the sellers’ feelings and piques their interest: Hi. One of my favorite seller clients was a FSBO who I became friends with. This is [name] with [brokerage].

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade. Recently, Interested Party Contributions (or seller concessions) have been allowed with HECM for Purchase loans.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2021

After the series wraps early next year, join us on February 8 for the HW+ Virtual 2022 Forecast Event. Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the predictions for next year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

Third, Compass agents have doubled down on training to help them better communicate their value proposition. This will take the majority of those events and put them in a beautiful client dashboard that will almost be like a visual receipt of all that the agent has done for them.” Second, buyer agreements are not new. in 2003. “For

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

More critical than training on skills is training on having a strong mindset,” said Matt Weaver. So, if I can deliver faster than the other offer, the seller is going to select our offer over the competitor’s. Reach out to us at events@hwmedia.com. Mindset is everything. Weaver is the No. 1 LO in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

Open house postcards Open house postcard from Wise Pelican Open house postcard from Agents Assemble on Etsy Open house postcard from Agents Assemble on Etsy Open house postcards are a valuable tool in the real estate agent’s arsenal, designed to draw prospective buyers and sellers to your property listings.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

In addition to accepting what industry professionals feel is inevitable, cybersecurity experts stress the importance of protecting passwords and training employees on basic security principles. It obviously doesn’t prevent the event from occurring, but it at least gives you a safety net if the worst-case scenario were to occur.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

They’re also much less intrusive for homeowners — perfect for sellers who don’t want tons of people walking through their homes on a Sunday afternoon. If you host a virtual open house as a live stream event on social media, you create an interactive experience where your viewers can ask questions in real time.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2023

The way I like to think about this is if we’re on a seller shortlist to represent their home, there’s no reason we shouldn’t be winning that listing simply because of the tools, resources and insights that we have. GW: I’m really excited to attend the event. Reach out to us at events@hwmedia.com.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

We negotiated to get the sellers the highest price possible. Even if you’re months or even years away from moving, a seller’s prep session is one of the services I offer homeowners. Many of us are in sellers’ markets with very low inventory. The goal in prospecting FSBO sellers is to be that agent.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Community events. SmartZip primarily benefits experienced listing agents, yet any agent willing to nurture seller leads can thrive with this platform. Armed with this data, agents can streamline their outreach efforts and focus on sellers who are ready for their services. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Advertise open houses Post about open houses to both your grid and stories multiple times leading up to the event, as this ensures that it will reach the most people. Break down real estate lingo First-time homebuyers and sellers can easily become confused and overwhelmed by unfamiliar real estate terms.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How do you convince the sellers of $15 million homes to work with you? Attend exclusive events, join prestigious clubs, and build relationships with influential individuals. Attend workshops, seminars, and training programs to understand the latest market trends and incorporate innovative practices into your approach.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

Hubzu for Signature Seller Assisted Sale (SSAS), standard short sale, foreclosure and ultimately REO management and sales) that can perform well, no matter the volume. HW: How is Hubzu prepared to help servicers in the event of increased defaults? HW: How can servicers stay ahead of higher-than-usual volumes?

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Here are a few questions to ask a broker to see if they’re the right fit: Questions to ask in your brokerage interview: What training do you offer new agents? You’ll want to find a brokerage that is excited to take you on, train you and help you build your real estate career. What are the fees and commission split structure?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

The best real estate CRM solution is the one that will manage your client interactions, increase the number of touchpoints with each client, and convert leads seamlessly into buyers and sellers. Mobile-friendly is the way to go for agents always on the move between showings, open houses, listing presentations and networking events.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

In addition, several general-purpose apps can be used for other facets of real estate marketing, such as Hootsuite and Flick for social media management, Eventbrite for community events and Slack for team management. Or better yet, do what I just did and ask it how you should pivot your business to stay competitive after the NAR lawsuits!

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2024

and even better, target both buyers and sellers with boosted posts and paid ads. This tells your audience where you will go to work with buyers and sellers. How to generate leads with your Facebook page There are many ways to use your Facebook real estate business page to attract more buyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Both buyers and sellers value the combined benefits of his individual talents along with membership in one of the most respected real estate firms in New York City. Carrie has lived and trained internationally in more than a dozen countries and from coast to coast. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Its tiered packages include features like an AI-powered smart CRM, automated marketing tools, comprehensive listing management and training resources for real estate professionals. BoomTown caters to the diverse needs of real estate professionals, starting with individual products to packages meant to serve agencies of 25+ people.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

6 months course access Ridgeline: All features of Base + Livestream option and Forms Training 101. Visit Website Overview The Lee Institute School of Real Estate combines professional instruction and video format training to make the concepts of the real estate business more digestible and engaging. 25 hrs livestream access.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Alipour gushed about Redfin’s training program, and she accessed maternity leave benefits other agents lack. An independent contractor agent mostly finds their own leads and can receive minimal training or resources from their brokerage. They provided me training, and marketing, and covered mileage.”. Trust the process.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

Determine your goals Every real estate coach and training company has their own advice about goal-setting, and there’s no right or wrong way to set goals, as long as they are specific and measurable. If you enjoy networking more than cold calling, create your marketing plan around networking events. You can be very strategic here.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 19, 2024

Boesel is a frequent speaker at leading industry events and contributor to several industry publications. She is passionate about management and ways to improve management practices in the current professional climate; speaking and training on the topic as often as possible.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2022

So, for us this means making sure that the closing set up is elegant and that the homebuyers and sellers feel relaxed and a little spoiled. Buying a home is an occasion and it should be treated as an event. At Macy’s you are going to have some comfortable chairs, but that is it.

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