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The playbook for a rookie loan officer: What I’m telling my son before his first year

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A key focus of your partnership should be to work open houses on affordable homes for first-time homebuyers. It applies to leads, open house visitors, even people you see at the grocery store. Be selective: every agent you work with should match your commitment to doing the work and building a sustainable business.

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RealReports partners with New England-based MLS

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RealReports is a real estate platform that gathers property data — including permits, climate risk, rental rates, flood insurance costs, internet providers and speeds, crime statistics, solar potential, liens, zoning details, remodel potential and valuation — in one place.

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RealReports enhances property document analysis with new multimodal AI feature

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RealReports is a real estate platform that gathers property data — including construction permits, climate risk, rental rates, flood insurance costs, remodel potential and valuation — in one place. It pulls information from more than 30 data providers.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

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If you want to think outside the box, consider partnering with an ambitious insurance agent who offers both rent and homeowners insurance. You can order preview postcards, letters and a more broad open house invitation postcard to send to your sphere of influence at Wise Pelican.

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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

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This includes — but is not limited to — posting to the MLS, hosting open houses and getting creative with social media. This course is more detailed than the real estate agent course, particularly on topics of contracts, ethics, insurance and taxes.

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9 savvy strategies to get more real estate referrals

Housing Wire

Perhaps an unrepresented buyer came to their listing’s open house and the agent doesn’t want to do dual agency. These groups, like BNI, consist of one person per industry — one real estate agent, one lender, one insurance agent, etc. Real estate seats don’t usually open up very often, so if you can join one, I’d jump on it.

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How 2020 raised the stakes for the mortgage industry

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Open houses need to be conducted virtually, and applications, processing, underwriting and closings all require a work-from-home workforce to get the job done. Meanwhile, companies like Matic Insurance and StreamLoan are finding ways to embed homeowners’ insurance quotes directly into the mortgage workflow.

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