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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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15 Facebook groups every real estate agent & broker should join today

Housing Wire

While new social media platforms seem to pop up all the time, Facebook remains a tried-and-true platform for real estate agents to grow their business in a variety of ways. Joining and engaging with groups of fellow Realtors on Facebook should be a key tool in every agent’s toolbox. Join Introverts in Real Estate 7.

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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 Weigh in on Impact of NAR Settlement

Appraisal Buzz

Commissions paid to real estate agents representing buyers have remained essentially unchanged since new rules on commissions went into effect on August 17 , according to a new analysis from Redfin. Click here for more on Redfin’s analysis of real estate agents and commissions since NAR’s new rules took effect.

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AgentCoach.AI is deploying bots to train real estate agents

Housing Wire

AgentCoach.AI , an AI-powered real estate coaching company, is launching a new training platform for real estate agents. The new platform will leverage specialized training bots to help agents prepare for business. said in a statement.

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Enhancing Revenue Opportunities for Real Estate Agents With USRES & RES.NET 

Appraisal Buzz

By completing these courses, agents can stay up to date with industry standards and best practices, further enhancing their efficiency and effectiveness in managing transactions and serving clients. Improved Operational Efficiency: Streamlined administrative tasks allow agents to focus on revenue-generating activities.

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These are the best cities for real estate agents

Housing Wire

An expensive housing market doesn’t necessarily translate into a lucrative one for real estate agents. That’s according to a new report from Clever Real Estate , a company that connects homebuyers and sellers with agents. in terms of how friendly they are to agents. of the overall rating.