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Here’s what buyers and sellers want from their real estate agent

Housing Wire

The role of the real estate agent has been under the microscope of late as a result of class-action litigation over agent commissions, but the feedback agents want most about their practices comes from two sources — home buyers and sellers. This was unambiguous among homebuyers.

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Real estate agents absolutely worth it, new consumer survey says

Housing Wire

Nearly three quarters of recent American home sellers said in a Clever survey that using a traditional real estate agent is the best way to sell. Of the 73% who said they preferred using agents, 67% believe traditional real estate agents are still the best option and 6% favor discount agents.

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NAR: 31% of Realtors say they feel unsafe at open houses

Housing Wire

Real estate agent safety has been a concern for years, as the job requires showing empty homes or homes occupied by others, and meeting new people, often alone. As September is Realtor Safety Month, the National Association of Realtors has released its 2020 Member Safety Report. Those fears are not unfounded.

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How to become a part-time real estate agent & get clients — fast

Housing Wire

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. There’s a ton of money to be made just by opening doors and looking glamorous — Right? Most of the agents you see on TV wearing $1500 outfits work 80+ hours per week.

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How to host a successful virtual open house: Tips from a broker

Housing Wire

Virtual open houses are a unique way to help you stand out from other agents as a tech-savvy marketer and can help get your listings in front of hundreds (possibly thousands) of potential buyers online. What is a virtual open house, and are they still worth it? That’s the gist of a virtual open house.

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Why there are so few real estate agents of color

Housing Wire

Amy Kong of Trust Real Estate hosts open houses where people ask, “Where is the agent?”. These are instances of racism experienced by Hispanic, Black and Asian real estate agents. Just 6% of all of the National Association of Realtors’ 1.4 That compares to a U.S. Already a member?

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8 best website builders for real estate agents, brokers and brokerages

Housing Wire

To help you find the best real estate website builder for your needs, our team of agents, brokers, and tech experts researched and ranked the best real estate website builders for 2024. Their main selling point as a real estate website builder is that they’re built on the industry standard WordPress CMS platform.