Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

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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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. Still, the technology tools and productivity strategies varies greatly, and while some agents take full advantage of the technology suites provided by their brokerages, others have found outside systems and platforms that suit their needs better.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2024

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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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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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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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Generative artificial intellegence, such as ChatGPT, is changing everything—a statement that comes as little surprise to anyone these days, and least of all to the many real estate agents whose markets are being saturated by artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered buyers. But, fortunately, those fears are misplaced.

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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

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Real estate professionals handle a plethora of personal data from buyers and sellers, making them enticing targets for cyber threats. Real estate agents, in particular, deal with extensive personal details during transactions, ranging from financial records to identification documents.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2024

Keller Williams Realty has launched a real estate assistant that is powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) and is trained on the company’s proprietary models, systems, books and training resources. “We The first phase of KWIQ’s rollout addresses this opportunity, streamlining content generation for daily use.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

While the sites on offer for Real Geeks’ entry-level Establish plan might not be as polished as AgentFire’s, we think they look great, especially when you consider the advanced CRM and Facebook advertising tools that come with the package. At higher price points, Placester’s value proposition becomes less clear.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

The HousingWire Pulse Survey for Q3 2024 provides a detailed snapshot of current housing market sentiments and challenges faced by real estate agents, brokers, and mortgage professionals. Brokers are focusing heavily on agent training and support, aiming to boost productivity and retain top talent.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Based in Louisiana, the team boasts five real estate agents and two staff members. Based in South Carolina , Livian Estates has six real estate agents and three staff members. Meanwhile, The Merritt Real Estate Group, based in New Jersey , sold 58 units for $38 million in sales volume in 2023.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2024

Real Luxury , as the division will be known, will focus on helping luxury agents and teams, as well as their exclusive clients. The firm said that the launch of Real Luxury is in response to the growing number of luxury real estate agents and teams joining Real. “We

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

Blink+ is a white-label, borrower-facing digital application tool. The no-cost solution allows brokers to submit applications, price out loans, eSign documents and helps make the experience smoother for borrowers and real estate agents. Jason Bressler, Chief Technology Officer.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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. Lone Wolf claims that the Buyer’s Agent Club will “deliver added value and transparency to their prospective buyers.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Fleet Homes Real Estate Team – Keller Williams Real estate teams are comprised of real estate agents and other professionals working together towards one common goal to close deals. Joining a team may not be as beneficial for experienced agents who bring their book of business.

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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

JANUARY 12, 2024

It’s a high-functioning customer relationship management (CRM) tool with robust features, integrations and automation. As your real estate business expands, nurturing your growing client base inevitably leads to a need for improved communication. What’s the secret to nurturing leads and turning them into loyal clients?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

We’ll break down everything you need to know about real estate referral fees, including how they work, typical referral fee rates, how to draft and manage referral agreements, and how to develop a successful referral network. Yet referrals are one of the best ways new agents can close more deals and earn more money.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Real estate coach Tom Ferry is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that is specifically designed for real estate professionals. 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. or 8 p.m.”

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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

AUGUST 25, 2024

Most broker-owners we know are feeling the pressure to find tools that can move the needle for their businesses — quickly. The right real estate brokerage software will help you gain market share, train, recruit, and retain more (and better) agents, and make more profits. That difference is everything.

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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

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. Checkmate also gives users the ability to tier fines, track agent violations and pinpoint agents that have no compliance issues. “The

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As we edge towards 2024, the real estate landscape buzzes with both opportunities and uncertainties. With home prices expected to hold steady and even grow in many markets, real estate agents face a unique market shaped by shifting demographics, evolving buyer expectations and lingering economic uncertainties.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In this webinar, we'll delve into the transformative role that sales training, coaching, and technology play in reshaping the real estate landscape.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Remember — your prospective clients are glancing through dozens of agents’ websites. Yet, her navigation is clear: Her website features a simple menu toolbar, professional stats such as total 2023 sales volume, links to press, a newsletter signup sheet, a custom home valuation tool and links to available properties.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share my own experiences and lessons learned with aspiring entrepreneurs, real estate professionals and my entire community through this unprecedented network.” It includes videos, tools and other resources to make sure they’re complying with the rules.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 15, 2024

The new rules mandated by the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) settlement of class-action lawsuits related to buyer agent commissions take effect in just two days, and brokerages and MLSs are scrambling to find the best ways to implement them. Next week, the brokerage will offer daily interactive training and role-play sessions.

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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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

To improve production, SimpleNexus launched Nexus Origination — a solution that provides lenders with a robust mobile-first tool they can use anywhere to keep their pipeline progressing. Nexus Origination also features collaborative tools for enhanced referral partnerships. Technology is evolving, and borrowers expect more.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Another thing that we’ve also done which also helps our agents, not just our affiliates is that weve taken a personality profile and turned it into a quiz with AI. Matched with our internal technology, resources and training, it tells agents which training route they should take based on their personality type.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Franchise real estate brokerage Keller Williams announced Tuesday that it is partnering with educational and test prep services platform Kaplan to create the KW School of Real Estate (KSCORE). Census Bureau and Data USA , 6% of all real estate agents and brokers are Black, compared to 12% of the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The most successful real estate agents aren’t always the ones with the most experience — but rather those who know how to leverage the best real estate marketing companies and digital tools for their success. Ahead, we list the best real estate marketing companies to help you grow your business.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Craft a noteworthy real estate brand and logo Your brand is how people perceive your brokerage. Its not just about aestheticsits a tool to differentiate yourself in the market. Misaligned and non-productive agents disrupted the dynamic I was trying to create. The 5-step recruiting plan: Identify your ideal agents.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

Filed in late 2023 in Missouri by Daniel Umpa, a Maryland home seller, the Umpa suit , like the other commission lawsuits, accuses real estate industry players, including Real, of conspiring to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

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