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The 25 Best Books for Real Estate Agents in 2025

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To help, we reached out to real estate agents nationwide to compile our list of the best books for real estate agents. Paperback Audiobook The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor I heard Shawn Achor give a keynote speech at a real estate conference several years ago, and his ideas have stuck with me.

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9 savvy strategies to get more real estate referrals

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The receiving agent becomes the buyer or seller’s primary point of contact and representative, and the referring agent receives a referral fee if a transaction closes. Sometimes, a real estate agent may choose not to work with a specific buyer or seller. What are the benefits of referrals?

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Fairway reverse division honors longtime pro with lifetime achievement award

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The company said that Stebbins has been instrumental in connecting reverse loan originators with key industry partners, including real estate agents, financial planners and builders. I believe the next five to 10 years will bring even greater innovation and acceptance of this valuable tool.

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How to set up your real estate agent Facebook page to get more leads

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While they may not be as trendy as they once were, a well-crafted real estate agent Facebook page is still the best way to generate leads on social media. Your Facebook page can help you build your personal brand, network with other agents across the country (hello, referral partners!)

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How lenders can build valuable referral relationships with real estate agents

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The ideal real estate agent-lender relationship is symbiotic: the agent earns trust with their borrowers by connecting them with a great lending resource, while the lender receives a steady stream of business from the agent. Still, lenders are wise to cultivate rapport with real estate agents.

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

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Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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CoreLogic announces new augmented reality appraisal tool

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CoreLogic announced on Thursday the launch of “ScanToSketch,” an augmented reality (AR)-based property measuring and sketching tool to create home appraisal reports. Developed using CoreLogic’s appraisal software brand “a la mode,” the tool has been used to complete roughly 20,000 property sketches.

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