Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

The ideal real estate agent-lender relationship is symbiotic: the agent earns trust with their borrowers by connecting them with a great lending resource, while the lender receives a steady stream of business from the agent. Still, lenders are wise to cultivate rapport with real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2024

While they may not be as trendy as they once were, a well-crafted real estate agent Facebook page is still the best way to generate leads on social media. Your Facebook page can help you build your personal brand, network with other agents across the country (hello, referral partners!)

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

housing market is split into two groups: first-time buyers struggling to enter the market and current homeowners buying with cash,” said Jessica Lautz, NAR Deputy Chief Economist and VP of Research. “The First-time buyers decreased to 24% of the market share (32% last year). What Does the Typical U.S. Homebuyer Look Like?

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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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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

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As a real estate brokerage leader with decades of experience, I know firsthand that every connection counts, so having the right words at your fingertips is essential. That’s where text messaging for real estate agents comes in — it’s quick, personal, and gets straight to the point. Market Leader has you covered.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Regularly update content, share valuable insights about the local market, and interact with potential clients. Implement targeted marketing campaigns: Dig into your CRM and develop targeted marketing campaigns to reach out to your SOI effectively.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2025

A new report from Anytime Estimate , a subsidiary of Clever , reveals that while the vast majority of American homesellers still plan to work with real estate agents in 2025, concerns about trust, commission fees , and agent value are reshaping expectations of those entering the housing market.

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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 That homeowner over the years has referred 10 refinancing opportunities to Sandoval. I don’t think that’s fair.”

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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. Address them by name, and refer to their real estate goals in your communication.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

How much are real estate referral fees? Who pays the real estate referral fees and how are they paid? Drafting a referral agreement that works for all parties How to find a great real estate agent in another area When to accept a referral (and when not to)? How much are real estate referral fees?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Ill share my strategies and templates so youll be ready to write amazing thank you notes to your clients and stand out among the real estate agents in your area. I would be honored to represent you as your listing agent and get you the most money possible for your property. Think about the last email you received.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

Believe it or not, good old-fashioned postcards are still one of the most effective real estate marketing strategies. Even though most agents focus their marketing efforts online, people start thinking about finding a real estate agent well before they hit ENTER on their first Google search.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

The “ silver tsunami ” — a colloquialism referring to aging Americans changing their housing arrangements to accommodate aging — could have more of an impact on the housing market this year, according to analyst Meredith Whitney in a conversation with Yahoo Finance. “[T]he And people over 50 are 74% of total U.S. homeowners.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets. Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. She’s also referring to a new group of homebuyers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2025

Most real estate agents I coach do not have a lead problem they have a lead nurturing and conversion problem. Finding real estate leads is relatively easy. Its up to you to build a relationship with your leads over time by implementing a strategic real estate lead nurturing plan for your business.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

.” Grimshaw and and Callahan expressed their excitement over joining William Raveis and tapping into the company’s robust network of agent support across multiple markets. Broadening our reach, we have a tremendous network supporting agents, buyers, and sellers at William Raveis,” they said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2021

“I started as an agent up here in 2009, and I’ve been saying since then the only thing that would slow down the market would be some sort of national or international event,” said Pullin, a managing broker at Skyline Properties. It’s just a crazy competitive market.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Relationships with real estate agents. But when refis dried up, one major stumbling block for refi-heavy Rocket was the lack of relationships with its bankers and real estate agents, who bring in business for lenders, the Journal reported. . Her team disbanded and she left the industry.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The lock-in effect refers to the fact that many people choose to remain in their present residence rather than selling and purchasing a new one at a higher rate because even more have rates lower than the current weekly average of 6.95% as of January 30. In contrast, the interest rate for 82.8%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

The combined share of millennials, both younger (ages 25 to 33) and older (ages 34 to 43), made up a combined 38% of the home purchase market last year, up from 28% in 2022, according to the 2024 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2023

The 5% market’s a healthy market,” said Anna Ruotolo, branch manager and senior loan officer at Synergy One Lending. “A A 5% market will be good. I think that brings enough people back into the market, [though] I do think there’s still a lot more demand than supply.”. Make a plan. Continue to educate.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2021

Despite rising home prices and a supply crunch , the purchase market is still wildly hot. Setting purchase borrowers up to be clients for life creates a competitive edge that will help capture market share as refinance volume slows. HomeBinder offers a new innovative tool for the real estate agent as well.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

In a down market disrupted by the commission lawsuits, agents and LOs are considering working in a dual capacity. As the engines of the housing and mortgage markets continue to sputter due to higher interest rates and fewer buyers, industry innovators are looking for ways to get their company’s wheels off the ground.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New findings from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show a fresh picture of who’s buying and selling homes, with more first-time buyers entering the market and families looking for homes that fit multiple generations. For real estate professionals, the changing landscape is a call to action.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

It is one of the ultimate forms of marketing you are putting your brand, your services and your face, quite literally, out for the world to see. The best options are business cards, door hangers, postcards and real estate door knocking flyers. and cater specifically to real estate agents. and 12 p.m.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 20, 2024

As an appraiser, you’re already familiar with buzzwords like seller’s and buyer’s markets. A seller’s market indicates demand is high and inventory is low, while a buyer’s market means inventory is high and demand is low. Navigate a seller’s market by considering the following. You can pull the comps on it for reference.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

According to the complaint, Newhart and the other defendants transferred “things of value,” specifically underpriced, nonvoting stock in Newhart-owned mortgage brokerages to real estate agents and brokers, who in return referred their clients back to the Newhart-owner mortgage brokerages.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The relationship between a loan officer and a real estate agent is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle, as the two must combine forces to help borrowers achieve their goal of buying a home. By strengthening your relationships with agents you’ve worked with in the past, you can be their first choice for a referral.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Few things affect the real estate market more than the rise and fall of interest rates , which has a ripple effect that directly influences everything from buyer behavior to market trends. Lower demand means that homes often sit on the market longer than usual.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Consumers have flipped the script on lenders and real estate agents when it comes to the home-buying process. Ninety percent of consumers start their home search online and many get prequalified for financing before they even reach out to a real estate agent. It’s a perfect circle of success.”

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Clients 448

Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Commissions Slip Slightly for Expensive Homes, Tick Up for Affordable Homes In general, agents prefer to agree with the data that shows commissions have only slightly decreased. Additionally, in competitive property markets and/or for a particularly desirable home, Redfin agents are reporting increased haggling over buyers agent commission.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2022

We’ve all been wondering what 5% plus mortgage rates would do to the hot housing market, and now we’ve got that and a bag of chips. As a result, I’ve been rooting for mortgage rates to rise to create a balancing impact on this housing market. Have higher rates worked? What higher rates should accomplish.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

SentriLock , the home lockbox company wholly owned by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), announced Tuesday that they created a computer and smart phone platform to help real estate agents juggle their home showing appointments. Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Brokerage Realtors 435

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

By dedicating time and effort to prospecting, agents not only sustain their business but also contribute to a healthier real estate market and community. In this article What is real estate prospecting? Here are some different methods that real estate agents use to prospect for leads.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents largely felt prepared to tackle the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement , according to the recently published Stephens Summer 2024 Real Estate Agent Survey. This is based on 25% of the 1.5

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

However, an off-market transaction between family members requires careful planning and transparent communication to avoid misunderstandings and ensure a seamless process. Selling your home to a family member is called a controlled transaction, while selling your home on the open market is referred to as an arm’s length transaction.

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