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The future of the MLS may be murky, but brokers still want the data

Housing Wire

If you think about sellers, it enables them to see what their competition is, and it lets sellers come up with a strategy in terms of how they should work with their agent to sell their home. I think when we talk about consumers, we often talk a lot about buyers and not enough about sellers.

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How to follow up with unresponsive clients without being pushy

Housing Wire

After the National Association of Realtors settlement changed how commission is paid, there was some fear among agents that buyers and sellers might forgo their services in favor of handling the transaction themselves. However, some sellers had complaints. For the most part, that hasnt happened. Entice your clients to come to you.

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How to keep your sellers in the loop when their house isn’t moving

Inman

Keeping sellers in the loop isnt just about providing updates, coach Darryl Davis writes. Its about reinforcing confidence and, more importantly, earning their trust.

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9 innovative strategies to get more real estate seller leads in 2024

Housing Wire

With low housing inventory nationwide, agents are using innovative ways to find real estate seller leads and convert them into listings. To help you snag more listings, we updated our list of proven strategies to win more real estate seller leads in 2024. If you want a shot at generating seller leads online, you need one, too.

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Listing inventory drying up? 7 FAQs for hosting a budget-friendly homeseller seminar

Inman

Hosting a budget-friendly real estate seminar doesn't have to be overwhelming or expensive — all it takes is a bit of creativity and planning ahead of time so you can make sure everything runs smoothly on the day of the event itself.

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How to get listings in real estate: 11 proven strategies for 2024

Housing Wire

Listings are the life-blood of all successful real estate businesses, but making the leap from working primarily with buyers to working with sellers can be a challenge for many agents early in their careers. Many nosy neighbors end up turning into sellers, and hosting open houses is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your marketing skills.

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Agents fight misconceptions to win deals for military veteran clients

Housing Wire

Next, he has his buyers write a letter to the seller, a practice that has come under scrutiny lately for creating potential biases. I’d say there is a 50/50 chance of a letter having an impact on sellers, but when things are tough, it’s worth a shot,” Pascoe said. We do a lot of seminars,” Armstrong explained. “I

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