Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It’s a weird time to be a real estate agent , and I see it all around me here in the Denver metro. Brokers who rode the proverbial wave of real estate during the pandemic and have now had to reroute or pivot to figure out how to navigate a market that was once boasting the lowest rates in decades are disoriented.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Watch any of the glamorous pseudo-reality real estate shows on TV, and you might be tempted to become a part-time real estate agent. Most of the agents you see on TV wearing $1500 outfits work 80+ hours per week. As a real estate coach, I hear this question all the time.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2024

In my circle, I hear this often about real estate agents as well (“They hardly do anything and get 6%!”). In a later article, I will devote pages and vent my spleen at those who thus insult teachers and farmers, but here I will do so in favor of the much maligned real estate agent. Is this fair?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2024

Redy , an online marketplace that rewards home sellers for selecting a real estate agent who best aligns with their sales goals, announced its launch in five markets on Tuesday. The Redy online platform is now available to home sellers in Atlanta , Dallas , Orlando , Phoenix and San Diego.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Achieving success as a real estate agent requires more than simply understanding the mechanics of the job. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. And why is this so important?

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2021

The severe lack of inventory in today’s housing market has been a source of stress for home buyers and real estate agents alike. HousingWire sat down with Realtor.com CEO David Doctorow to learn how agents and brokers can alleviate some of the frustrations their clients are facing.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Delivering safe and secure transactions is not just good for the real estate industry; its our duty to consumers as they enter into the largest transaction of their lives, said Thomas Cronkright II, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of CertifID. This report identifies areas of vulnerability that require greater focus and investment.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

After the National Association of Realtors settlement changed how commission is paid, there was some fear among agents that buyers and sellers might forgo their services in favor of handling the transaction themselves. However, some sellers had complaints. Are they looking to invest in an income-generating property?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. The agents who spoke with RealTrends all viewed any time spent developing leads and cultivating relationships that will help them grow their client base as productive. Brokerages Invest in Tech. Real estate agents are busier than ever.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

The past year and a half, with its rising mortgage rates , low inventory, and economic uncertainty, has been a challenge for real estate pros, not to mention the buyers and sellers they serve. Foster relationships with other real estate professionals, potential clients, and relevant service providers.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2023

Real estate agents and business leaders play a pivotal role in improving the cities in which they operate, making community service an essential value to their professions. Demonstrate your values to customers Buyers and sellers want more than just transactional relationships with their agents.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Home negotiations technology platform Indigo just received a large investment to expand its operations in 2025. The company announced this week that it secured $8 million in funding to offer better insights and cohesiveness to real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

iNCOM’s websites are perfect for budget-conscious agents who want more advanced CRM and lead generation features than comparably-priced sites from rivals like Placester. The Vetted by HousingWire editorial team of licensed agents and experienced real estate brokerage and product marketers crawled the web so you don’t have to.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

The recent settlement involving the National Association of Realtors and major real estate firms revolves around the practice of “broker cooperation,” where agents representing sellers share commissions with agents representing buyers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. Content: Agents can include any combination of data and information. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

She shared eye-opening truths about cold calling, building rapport and the most effective scripts and what it feels like to turn real estate daydreams into reality. Yes, real estate coaching can seem extortionately expensive for new agents, especially if you dont have deep pockets. I know I did. And thats okay.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

In such an environment, buyers may feel pressure to bypass steps in the transaction to make their bid more attractive to the seller, but they should be wary that taking shortcuts can expose them to fraud. Secret Service reported a steep rise in seller impersonation in an advisory it issued this year. We can reverse this trend.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

Through a home equity investment, homeowners can receive cash upfront in exchange for a share of the home’s future value. We do see this as a new asset class in the real estate ecosystem and we see it as complementary to traditional debt options that exist today,” Burnett said. The annual investment volume in the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Economic uncertainty: With tariffs, reductions in the federal workforce, return to office mandates, and mortgage rate uncertainty, a lot is up in the air for a lot of Americans right now, and Redfin agents report this is giving buyers (and sellers) cold feet. Economic fears have been top of mind for people.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Choi: If you look at how many Realtors buyers and sellers interviewed, 80% have interviewed only one agent. But then when they interview the seller on the same topic, only 16% to 18% said yes. Velt: Are you seeing any challenges in speaking to buyers and sellers about the NAR settlement ? Are they asking about it?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Top 10 mortgage lender and servicer Newrez is partnering with Newzip , a tech-enabled real estate platform, to roll out a program aimed to save buyers and sellers on credit costs. Dubbed Newrez Home Rewards, buyers will be matched with a real estate agent who works with Newzip and provided booking services.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

The fact is, real estate agents do more than just sign the dotted lines for their clients. Studies show agents spend 87 hours on average during a purchase deal, navigating more than 200 outcomes to drive a transaction toward success. Remind teams to invest in relationships, not just deals.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In order to deal with the challenges 2024 threw at the real estate industry, Hanna said he and other leads refocused on the companys six pillars. This worked to ensure the actions they took in adapting Howard Hanna to the new environment were in line with the companys overall mission to have the best real estate agents in the industry.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

California-based home equity investment firm Splitero launched its own real estate brokerage , Splitero Homes, this week. Launched in 2021, Splitero’s main focus is on home equity investments (HEI), which differs from home equity lines of credit (HELOC). So that’s a major differentiator from us and other agents.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2022

The success of iBuyers is the failure of real estate agents. After all, iBuying companies Opendoor , Redfin and formerly Zillow are predicated on home sellers eschewing a listing agent and selling their home to the company. So far, Offerpad’s agents have played a bit role in the company’s growth.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

My mom and stepdad went into pre-foreclosure,” said Sandoval, a real estate agent and investor who specializes in working in low-income, often Latino neighborhoods in Southern California. “I Helping the seller understand the true market value of the home given the condition can also be a challenge. I give them everything.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Real estate professionals handle a plethora of personal data from buyers and sellers, making them enticing targets for cyber threats. Real estate agents, in particular, deal with extensive personal details during transactions, ranging from financial records to identification documents.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

FHA will move forward with its proposal that permits contributions by the property seller, real estate agent, builder, or developer to HECM for Purchase borrowers’ closing costs,” the update said. Any kind of extra help that our borrowers could obtain to lower their investment would be a welcome change.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%. according to the company.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

Real estate closing gifts personalize and ultimately strengthen the relationship between you and your client, which can lead to a string of referrals. We curated some standout closing gift ideas for buyers and sellers and assembled this guide to help you navigate the closing gift process.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2022

COVID changed the real estate industry in a big way since it provided many people with an opportunity to work remotely and live almost anywhere. Investment homes often take longer to sell because your audience is other investors. Like anything in real estate, many factors affect how long it takes to sell your house.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

“This collaboration reflects our dedication to equipping NAR members with innovative solutions that cater to the evolving needs of their clients, ensuring a smooth experience for sellers and buyers alike,” said Rhonny Barragan, NAR vice president of strategic alliances in an announcement of the deal.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Mobile-first title and escrow company, Endpoint , has announced it received an additional investment of $40 million from its parent company, First American Financial Corporation. This investment brings the total funding received to date to $70 million.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Real estate prospecting is a necessary activity for agents aiming to build a robust pipeline of buyer and seller leads. There are numerous methods an agent can use to prospect, some traditional and others that leverage technology. Here are some different methods that real estate agents use to prospect for leads.

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