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How to follow up with unresponsive clients without being pushy

Housing Wire

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. It can also help to refer to where and how you met.

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Experts weigh usefulness of exclusive listings

Housing Wire

While they previously accounted for only 2% to 4% of listings, that share surged to nearly 8% of new listings by February 2025. Office exclusives, also known as private or pocket listings , refer to residential properties that are marketed privately rather than being broadly shared through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

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30 must-have real estate text message scripts to convert leads and close deals

Housing Wire

Connect with seller leads Purpose: Build trust and start meaningful conversations with potential sellers. Script 1: Initial outreach to sellers Hi [Name], I noticed your home on [Street Name] and wanted to check if you’ve considered selling. I specialize in helping sellers like you find success. Can we discuss your goals?

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Real estate postcards: The best ideas, examples and producers for 2025

Housing Wire

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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Is housing market demand starting to weaken?

Housing Wire

New listings of homes for sale were down 12% from the same period in 2019, and active listings — the number of homes listed for sale at any point during the period — fell 49% from the same period in 2019. 2019 is being used as a reference point since 2020 data is skewed by the pandemic.).

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NAR: Almost 50% of homes sold for more than list price

Housing Wire

New listings of homes for sale were down 12% from the same period in 2019, and active listings — the number of homes listed for sale at any point during the period — fell 49% from the same period in 2019. 2019 is being used as a reference point since 2020 data is skewed by the pandemic.).

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12 proven real estate scripts that boost confidence & earn more business

Housing Wire

Expired listing cold calling script Cold calling expired listings is a proven (if sometimes terrifying) way to find new business. These sellers were on the market with another agent before and could not sell. Usually, they’re inundated with agents calling them for the first few days after their listing expires.