Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

The goal of real estate staging is to highlight all its best features. 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. Make a strong first impression 1. Yeah, me too.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

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. Productivity tools are also available to keep agents on track. said in a statement.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re looking to start a career in real estate, already have one or are involved in real estate transactions, you may find yourself wondering about industry terminology and job titles. So, let’s start with the basics: What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? Why become a real estate broker?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Understanding that real estate housing markets are hyperlocal, the RealTrends Verified City Rankings represent the newest evolution of RealTrends agent and team rankings. This new dimension in rankings allows real estate professionals to better leverage their achievements and stand out in an increasingly competitive industry.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

Israeli startup eSelf AI has developed a technology that provides interactive AI real estate agents capable of answering questions and guiding prospective buyers through listings at any time. “We have more than 5,000 properties currently in our portfolio.

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APRIL 2, 2025

Growing dissatisfaction among real estate agents , concerns over declining commissions , and shifting views on the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are among findings in Redfin’s 2025 Industry Survey. Declining satisfaction, economic worries Agent morale has dropped 5% since last year, with just 21.2%

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

From luxury property tours to laugh-out-loud real estate memes, these 21 agents and influencers bring the best of the industry right to your phone. Whether you’re an agent, a real estate investor or just love stunning homes, these real estate Instagram accounts are a must-follow.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Real estate referrals are the lifeblood of most top producers’ businesses. This is evident when you ask any highly successful agent where they find their clients. In this article, you’ll find nine tried-and-true ways to start and grow your real estate referral business. Summary What is a real estate referral?

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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.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

In typical real estate transactions , touring a property in person serves as a safeguard to verify authenticity and prevent fraud. 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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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Theres no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to finding the right transaction management software for your real estate business. To help you decide, weve put together a list of the best real estate broker transaction management software tools out there. Transaction Center (Source: Rechat. Visit Rechat.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt is joined by Danielle Wilkie , co-founder of The Helm , to discuss emerging trends in real estate, female representation in real estate coaching and artificial intelligence. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Some of the most powerful women in real estate have taken the industry’s coaching space into their own hands. A group of current and former real estate executives have launched The Helm, a coaching platform designed to provide professional development to a more diverse audience.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Youve likely heard about real estate teams and how they can impact your career but what exactly are they, and why are so many agents joining or building teams? Its important to understand how real estate teams work for you to decide whether its the right career move for you. How do real estate teams work?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In this article, we’ve gathered 30 real estate text message scripts designed to help you connect with leads, nurture relationships, and get more deals to the closing table this coming year. When it comes to selling real estate, communication and timing can make or break your success. I hope it’s been a great year.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Whether you grew up dreaming of a career in real estate or journeyed into it, it’s important to prepare yourself for the challenges of this career. I happen to be one of the kids who actually dreamed of working in real estate. My grandfather was a builder and owned and managed several properties himself.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Real estate thank you notes are an easy, underutilized tool in the real estate world. It adds a personal touch and makes me stand out from all the other agents out there. And hopefully, theyll reach out to you when they have a real estate need or a referral to send your way!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced last week that criminal charges have been filed against a real estate agent who allegedly tried to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Eaton fire. That blaze has consumed about 14,000 acres in the Altadena area north of LA.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2025

Theres a growing sense of unease in real estate , especially among agents who work with investors. As AI tools get smarter and automation creeps into nearly every corner of the transaction process, many are starting to ask the hard question: will agents still be relevant? Whats changing is who remains essential.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

While the term may sound scaryand is most definitely illegala new survey from CertifID showed how many first-time homeowners are at-risk or more likely to be victims of real estate wire fraud. Only 47% of consumers were informed about the risks by their real estate professionals at the start of the process.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

During the conversation, the duo discuss traditional real estate team structures, offer unique resources for new team members and cover future trends in the real estate industry. To start the episode, Dowell dives into her early career as a new real estate agent in Chicago.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In a new episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast,” hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson are joined by Zillow Group CEO Jeremy Wacksman for a deep dive conversation that covers the role of technology in real estate and Zillow’s “ Super App.” That got me here in 2009 and kept me ever since.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Obtain a real estate broker license Your new chapter begins with ensuring you meet all legal requirements to operate as a broker. Educational prerequisites Most states mandate completing 60 to 150 hours of real estate coursework to become a broker. Related articles Real estate broker vs. an agent?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In the newest episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast, hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Robert Morris, a real estate broker, trainer and veteran agent at Keller Williams Capital Properties. Robert Morris: I would say this is the best time to be in real estate.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2025

Predictive analytics in real estate combines the use of historical data and algorithms to anticipate future market trends and identify potential sellers sometimes even buyers, too. Real estate agents can use this data to identify motivated sellers and people who are likely to buy a home.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

The real estate industry is already in a whirlwind and the year has barely kicked off. Firstly, real estate professionals are facing an unyielding storm of new challenges. For example, changing agent commission guidelines and emerging lead contact regulations are keeping professionals up at night.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. In this article, weve compiled 49 compelling real estate newsletter ideas and subject lines. So, where do you start?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In 2011, he founded the innovative brokerage The Agency RE, and he recently launched a real estate agent trade group that aims to serve as an alternative to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Jeff Andrews: You and Jason Haber recently launched the American Real Estate Association, a trade group alternative to NAR.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Real estate listing descriptions can be tricky to write, especially for agents who dont have a background in creative writing. Ill teach you how to write a real estate listing description, plus share some creative real estate listing description examples. Avoid being that agent!

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

You’re probably aware that each state has its own real estate license requirements, unique laws and regulations around real estate licensure. What is real estate license reciprocity? Real estate license reciprocity varies by state. No Reciprocity: This is exactly what it sounds like.

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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. This has given rise to the perception in the real estate industry that the Fed bungled the timing of rate hikes and cuts.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Leading real estate brokerage William Raveis is making another game-changing acquisition before the new year. This week, the firm announced the acquisition of Nantucket, Massachussetts -based brokerage Jordan Real Estate (JRE). The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Anywhere Real Estate , Douglas Elliman, and eXpall among the largest in the country grew revenue less than 1%, 4%, and 7% year over year, respectively. Consumers purchase homes, but Compass touts its technology among prospective real estate agents. Because agents are the heart of the business.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

But as soon as you get over that anxiety, the sooner youll realize how door knocking in real estate is a tried-and-true lead generation technique that will build your business. The National Association of Realtors reports that online real estate conversion rates are between 0.4% What is door knocking in real estate?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

There is an endless supply of real estate statistics out there, but what the heck do you do with all of them? Stats are the fuel to the fire of the real estate market and will make you exude confidence in conversations with potential clientsmaking them feel confident in hiring you to represent them.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2025

Most real estate agents I coach do not have a lead problem they have a lead nurturing and conversion problem. Finding real estate leads is relatively easy. Its up to you to build a relationship with your leads over time by implementing a strategic real estate lead nurturing plan for your business.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In this weeks episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt sits down with Tiffani Marroquin, head of growth and innovation for JPAR Real Estate. They discuss the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) for the real estate industry, as well as JPARs solutions designed to enhance agent and brokerage performance.

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