Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

Secure payment provider Payload is launching a new payment and billing tool specifically geared to buyer agents , according to an announcement on Thursday. Payload has designed a tool to help agents bill their buyer clients.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The new product uses similar software to CubiCasa’s Floor Plans, another virtual listing tool that builds floor plans in five minutes or less. CubiCasa President Jeff Allen stresses how difficult it can be for most agents to create an engaging home tour. Beta testers praised the product for its simplicity and low cost.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Our comprehensive guide to the best real estate marketing tools provides you with a helpful assortment of easy-to-use, effective marketing products to turn your business into a revenue engine in 2024. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. As more and more people enter the real estate industry – membership at the National Association of Realtors has ballooned to a record 1.6 In 2020, it launched its own agent-focused product, dubbed “pl@tform.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

The data are sobering: The Agent Movement Index , the number of experienced Realtors switching brokerages each month, was at its lowest level since 2016. To help, we put together this guide to walk you through our nine-step system to recruit, nurture, and retain producing agents in 2024. They listen.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The role of the buyer’s agent has been turned on its head and Lone Wolf Technologies wants to help. The real estate software company is launching a “Buyer’s Agent Club” that is designed to assist agents in navigating an uncertain time in the industry through resources, tools and training.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

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.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The North Carolina Regional Multiple Listing Service (NCRMLS) is making a move to foster connectivity between real estate agents and consumers. Hive MLS will release new tools and features to 18 MLS and 19,000 Realtor association members in North Carolina , South Carolina and Georgia.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2024

The National Association of Realtors is adding another partnership to its NAR Realtor Benefits Program. The platform provides tools for both landlords and renters, which the company said is designed to automate and streamline the management process. “As RentRedi was founded in 2016 and is backed by venture capital.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

Alisande Heriyanto , vice president of product and tech support at The Corcoran Group , which focuses on the luxury home market, said on stage during HousingWire ‘s AI Summit in Dallas on Tuesday that the company is adopting AI in its product ecosystem to bring more efficiency to real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Real estate farming is a slow-burn strategy where consistency and intentionality matter, but when it’s done right, your efforts can yield long-ranging results when guided by a community-first approach. In this article What is real estate farming? Why should I try real estate farming?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 20, 2024

On Monday, the firm announced the launch of an agent resource webpage known as “Buyer and Seller Agent Tools to Thrive.” The resource guide is focused on helping agents navigate the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2022

As lenders adapt to a purchase-centered market , HousingWire spoke to Brian Boero, CEO of 1000watt , about opportunities to grow lenders’ effectiveness in the Realtor and broker market. HousingWire: What’s happening right now in the Realtor world that lenders should know more about? This has created an environment of scarcity.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2023

DirectOffer , a marketing and lead generation tool using AI and machine-learning to enhance property listings, has recently reached an agreement with the Arizona Realtors. Dan Pemberton, Arizona Realtors Director of Business Technology and Communications, expressed the organization’s motivation behind partnering with DirectOffer.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

The real estate market has witnessed significant fluctuations over the years, and the accompanying challenges for real estate agents can offer valuable insights and opportunities. The aftermath of the 2008 crisis led to significant attrition among real estate agents. About 38% of U.S.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

VestaPlus , a software development firm known for its MLS solutions geared to real estate agents, has entered into a strategic partnership with California -based San Diego MLS. The partnership includes the licensing of VestaPlus’ Checkmate Listing Violation Detection software to SDMLS.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

After months of plaintiffs’ lawyers in commission lawsuits claiming that the National Association of Realtors sets real estate agent commissions, the trade group finally decided to, in its words, “set the record straight.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2024

Redy , an online marketplace that rewards home sellers for selecting a real estate agent who best aligns with their sales goals, announced its launch in five markets on Tuesday. “Redy is revolutionizing the real estate market by transforming residential listings into valuable assets. .

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

How much are real estate referral fees? Who pays the real estate referral fees and how are they paid? Drafting a referral agreement that works for all parties How to find a great real estate agent in another area When to accept a referral (and when not to)? What is a real estate referral fee?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

The outage, which has disrupted agents’ workflow since the attack on Aug. 9, impacted an estimated 5% of agents across the country. The cyber attack left real estate agents unable to add or remove listings, update statuses or access key information about other members.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

“TomAI is helping me more than any other AI tool out there,” Tracy Duggan, a Memphis-based agens and Tom Ferry coaching client, said in a statement. A beta version of the tool launched in August 2023 for Tom Ferry coaching clients. The full launch of the tool was announced in February at a Tom Ferry coaching event in Orlando.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Generate seller leads using AI Artificial Intelligence (or AI) is changing the way agents work in so many ways, and that includes how we generate seller leads. Data analysis allows real estate agents to focus their marketing efforts (and budget!) Let’s be honest, spending money on lead generation can get expensive.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The mood in the real estate industry has been gloomy since it was rocked by the $418 million settlement of antitrust lawsuits by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in March, but brokerages are pulling out all the stops to change that.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) announced a partnership with artificial intelligence (AI)-based video marketing platform Roomvu to provide mortgage brokers with marketing tools. Roomvu is backed by REACH, the venture capital arm of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2024

As interest rates have remained comparatively high and property prices have soared, the for-sale market has stalled, resulting in many agents now selling only a few properties a year. Nearly half (approximately 49 percent) of about 2,000 real estate agents surveyed by the Consumer Federation of America sold fewer than two homes last year.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Below are a few ways originators can best present themselves to real estate agents and stand out in a saturated market. Right now, people are craving face time, so why not offer real estate agents and networking peers that opportunity?

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Since starting his career in the real estate industry more than five decades ago, Dave Liniger , the co-founder of RE/MAX , has seen and experienced quite a bit of change and innovation. If you look at the last 50 years of the real estate industry, the rules around residential transactions have become very complex.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2024

Compass is continuing to expand its presence in the Southeast, announcing Monday that Tennessee -based Parks Real Estate has merged with the firm This is Compass’ second major merger and acquisition deal in the second quarter of 2024. Parks Real Estate includes the Pilkerton Realtors brand and is led by CEO Hunter Connelly.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2023

“I’m excited to be working alongside the top real estate agents in Chicago and look forward to tapping into the Compass tools that are proven to scale agent business,” Hodge said in a statement. She ranked among the top 1% of Chicago Realtors in 2017 and is also a past president of the Women’s Council of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2021

Cyber security , 5G, drones and virtual reality are the technological developments expected to have the biggest impact on real estate in the next two years, according to a National Association of Realtors survey. million real estate agents – the vast majority of U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2024

The founders intend the platform to provide transparency to a market upended by the settlement of antitrust lawsuits by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and major brokerages. Indigo believes it is filling a need for real estate agents created by the new settlement-mandated rules.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 18, 2023

AGENT VS. REALTOR: WHY THE DIFFERENCE MATTERS Often, we hear the terms “real estate agent” and “REALTOR ®” being used synonymously. What many consumers don’t realize is there are some key distinctions of a REALTOR® that will benefit them in their real estate endeavors. What is NAR?

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 4, 2024

It might go without saying that a junk-cluttered yard does a home seller no favors—in fact, six in 10 real estate agents estimate that an unkempt front yard decreases a property’s value by 20% or more. Some 32% of agents questioned believe a neighbor’s yard clutter can decrease a nearby property’s value by 5% to 10%.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New findings from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show a fresh picture of who’s buying and selling homes, with more first-time buyers entering the market and families looking for homes that fit multiple generations. For real estate professionals, the changing landscape is a call to action.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned real estate agent looking to expand your reach or a newcomer eager to establish your digital footprint, ahead we delve into the best real estate lead generation websites for 2023. Mobile-friendly design: Like many of us, homebuyers are constantly on the go. per month plus $249.95

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Anytime you give consumers more tools, they become more empowered and efficient, but that efficiency doesn’t mean they spend less time dreaming and shopping. Dwiggins: With this app, how do you balance between what the agents and the brokerage want with the sellers’ wants? How do you see that expanding?

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