Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Its important to communicate to your sellers the value of home staging for real estate by taking out the personalization of the home while keeping the home’s personality and what makes it unique. In addition, homes that are staged sell 73% faster than ones that are not.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Modernization 407

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

For the first time, the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR) is opening up access to its Unlock MLS platform to non-Realtors. Starting June 1, real estate agents who are not certified Realtors will be able to subscribe to Unlock MLS without joining the 20,000-member ABoR. a month, or $575.64 a month, or $575.64

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Plaintiffs Douglas Hardy, Glenn Champion and Dylan Tent on Thursday filed an amended complaint in their antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the U.S. Additionally, RealComp II , which is a “software company that manages the MLS and regulates the use of the MLS by brokers and agents,” is also a named defendant.

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Realtors Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents 370

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

To answer that, we’ll take a deep dive into the differences between the many types of real estate professionals, including a real estate agent and a real estate broker. Summary What is a real estate agent? What does a real estate agent do? Let’s dive in!

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt traveled to the REengage Winter Conference to speak with Illinois Realtors CEO Jeff Baker and president Tommy Choi. Choi: If you look at how many Realtors buyers and sellers interviewed, 80% have interviewed only one agent. And that’s true.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Using LinkedIn for real estate is a hidden gem for connecting with local business professionals. Keep reading to learn why LinkedIn for real estate agents is so important, plus tips to optimize your profile and how to get real estate leads on LinkedIn. Theres also a recommendations section.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Tools 248

Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Scams like these are becoming increasingly common, and no agent is immune. Adam Pretorius is a luxury real estate expert with Lepic-Kroeger Realtors in Iowa City. Adam specializes in high-end new builds, resales, and design-driven real estate strategies.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Sellers 338

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Travis Kessler will retire from his role as CEO and president of the Texas Association of Realtors. Kessler, a 48-year real estate industry veteran, served as Texas Realtors’ CEO and president for 14 years. Texas Realtors experienced growth across several key areas under Kessler’s leadership.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

“There is no question that the industry will go through some transitions because of the settlements — ours and every other major player in the industry settled, the National Association of Realtors settled for more than $400 million ,” Abel said. “So, I know how long they work on things sometimes that don’t materialize.”

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Realtors 505

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In some states, the door has been open for many years to real estate agents who want to access their local MLS without being a Realtor. This is the exact move that the Phoenix Association of Realtors (PAR) and the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR) made recently.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Real estate agents have white-knuckled their way through more than two years of suffocatingly high mortgage rates that have stymied sales, choked off inventory and pushed home prices to new all-time highs. The National Association of Realtors reported this week that existing-home sales in August fell by 2.5%

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Buyers 511

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

According to HomeLight ‘s Top Agent Insights report released this week, real estate agents are feeling this and are being forced to switch up tactics to attract buyers. HomeLight is an Arizona -based real estate platform designed to connect agents with clients. 30 and Nov.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2024

As a real estate agent , you’re in the business of helping people plan for their future — whether it’s helping prospective buyers find their forever home, starter house , or next investment property. But it can be even more difficult for real estate agents since many are self-employed.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Baby boomers have overtaken millennials as the largest share of homebuyers , making up 42% of all purchases in the past year, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Ninety percent of sellers used a real estate agent, and homes generally sold for 100% of the final list price.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

They explore O’Connor’s personal experience during the Los Angeles wildfires , including evacuation efforts, as well as the current dynamics of the real estate market. Some Realtors mentioned how they only had time to pack a bag. Are you getting a lot of calls from Realtors in other areas?

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Realtors Design Agents Development 350

Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

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. Most of the agents you see on TV wearing $1500 outfits work 80+ hours per week. As a real estate coach, I hear this question all the time.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Clients Agents 447

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 30, 2024

Women make up more than half of the real estate agents in the United States, yet women make up less than a third of nationally-recognized real estate coaches — The Helm aims to change that,” Wilkie said in a statement. “We

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

In a world enamored with all things digital and AI , one would think that real estate agents don’t serve any purpose, but it’s totally untrue. Moreover, the concept remains a central theme of some arguments contained in the plethora of lawsuits that are now carpet bombing the real estate industry.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Sellers 468

Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

While some in the real estate industry are expecting to see a decline in the number of buyer’s agents as a result of the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement , others have taken it a step further and are betting their companies on it. Meet the AI real estate agent.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Modernization 468

Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 1, 2025

According to the National Association of Realtors 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report, baby boomers now comprise the largest generational group of home buyers in a shift that underscores the changing dynamics of todays housing market. Younger millennials (90%) were the most likely to use an agent.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

Moreover, the AMI reveals an upward trend in agents switching between brokerages, though the expected peak for March fell short of previous highs, the overall trend continues generally upward. The broader impact of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement is still unfolding.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 448

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In the six months since news of the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement broke, agent attitudes toward the settlement’s required business practice changes have only slightly improved.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Buyers 488

Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

As recently as five years ago, homeowners insurance was certainly not top of mind for most homebuyers and their real estate agents , but the rapidly rising cost of insurance premiums is changing that. On nearby Chincoteague Island, Virginia, Long & Foster Real Estate agent Meghan O.

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Real Estate Agent Insurance Real Estate Agents 482

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

RE photos by Andy: @rephotosbyandy Content style: Stunning real estate photography Talk about stunning photographs! This account features real estate photography that shows off the style and beauty of every property. Be sure to follow the @theoppenheimgroup on Instagram for more inspirational real estate content.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2025

Citing a December study by senior advocacy organization AARP regarding the general preferences a majority of older Americans have for aging in place, real estate agents told the outlet that the preference is having an impact on their businesses among older Americans. But this is also proving not to be a universal truth.

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Real Estate Agent Property Taxes Real Estate Agents 367

Inman

JANUARY 24, 2025

At Inman Connect New York, Redfin's Joe Rath broke down the views of active agents in the industry, who make up less than a third of all Realtors.

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Real Estate Agent Agents Real Estate Realtors 197

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has spent much of the past few years having its dirty laundry aired across public domain and in courtrooms. Some Realtors question what they get out of their NAR memberships, but rules imposed by NAR and affiliates at the state and local levels force them to be members.

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Real Estate Agent Law Realtors Real Estate 370

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) may have had its home seller commission lawsuit settlement agreement approved , but that does not mean it is free from the homebuyer commission lawsuits. Last week, as Judge Stephen R.

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Real Estate Agent Realtors Real Estate Realty 390

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents are no strangers to going out of their way to help their local communities. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Community Aid and Real Estate (CARE) Report published in May, nearly 70% of all NAR members reported that they volunteered at least eight hours a month in 2023.

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Realtors Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents 370

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Phoenix Association of Realtors (PAR) has blinked first in its game of chicken with the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The groups announced Thursday that theyve come to an agreement that will pare down PARs membership option to agents who are not Realtors, bringing PAR into compliance with NARs bylaws.

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Realtors Real Estate Agents Law 218

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

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.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Brokerage Agents 446

Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

In the wake of the recent NAR settlement , coupled with persistently sluggish home sales and high interest rates , real estate agents find themselves at a crossroads marked by uncertainty and unease. Amidst this backdrop, brokerages face a critical task; keeping their agent counts from diminishing.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 476

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

RealReports , a proptech firm that offers an artificial intelligence-based platform for property data , announced a new partnership this week with the San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) to provide access to its tool to an estimated 5,000 members in the Bay Area.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2025

This not only ensures that business is covered when an agent is unavailable but also provides a flexible and efficient way to manage showings. Structured team models: Exponential growth When recruiting a talented real estate agent, their skill or current knowledge vs how they are compensated somewhat resembles a hockey stick.

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Realtors Marketing Real Estate Agents 281

Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Agents, Lenders Assist Purchasers During Complex Homebuying Process With 86% of all purchasers using their services—the most of any information source—real estate agents were vital to the homebuying process. The most helpful source of information during the house hunt was the agents themselves.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Real estate agent commissions have held steady since August, but there’s a divergence at different price points. The data is derived from sales by Redfin agents who have closed a transaction in October or are scheduled to by the end of the month.

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