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

Housing Wire

As September is Realtor Safety Month, the National Association of Realtors has released its 2020 Member Safety Report. According to the report, 31% of Realtors said they feel unsafe during an open house or showings, and 27% said they feel unsafe when meeting a new client for the first time at a scheduled location or property.

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7 new agent etiquette tips for sitting another agent’s open house

Inman

Sitting an open house for a listing agent is a "golden opportunity" to generate leads and practice your home-showing skills with potential buyers, Realtor Jonathan Pressman writes.

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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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Planning an Open House? Don’t Forget These Key Preparations

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you’re planning on selling your home, you’re probably going to have open houses so that you can let buyers see for themselves the wonderful features of your home. How can you get the most impact from an open house? Now she wants to have an open house. The spring selling season is upon us.

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When is a buyer contract required? At showings — but not open houses

Inman

The National Association of Realtors' proposed settlement agreement requires brokers and agents to sign contracts with buyers they're "working with." But what exactly does that mean?

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

Housing Wire

A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveyed buyers and sellers on what they want from their real estate agents. More antiquated methods like yard signs (61%), open houses (58%) and direct mail (8%) showed up in the survey as well.

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Mortgage Automation Technologies launches agent platform to help with NAR settlement compliance

Housing Wire

According to the news release, The BIG Agent provides real estate professionals with a way to deal with the implementation of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement and new state regulations.