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Side’s Hilary Saunders discusses the evolution of brokerage models

Housing Wire

Photo credit: AJ Canaria Hilary Saunders , the co-founder and chief broker officer at Side , sees the current challenges facing the real estate industry as yet another opportunity for brokerage models to further evolve. “I Through this, Saunders said, consumers began to realize the importance of staging, photography and online marketing.

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FDIC finds banks violated RESPA on mortgage brokerage payments

Housing Wire

Violations identified vary across different stages of the loan process. The FDIC recognizes that technology now has a role in the brokerage firm services provided and can impact its value. Other institutions also listed some counseling services separately when they should be listed as one item.

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Redfin’s agent payment plan expands to 25 new markets

Housing Wire

Agents on the Redfin Next payment plan are W-2 employees who receive benefits, including health care, 401(k) matches, mileage, dues, technology tools and team support. They also have all marketing expenses for listings paid for — including photography, staging, yard signs and other collateral materials.

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10 ways to use virtual reality technology in your real estate business

Housing Wire

The real estate sector is constantly evolving, and one technology has emerged as a true game changer: virtual reality (VR). This transformative technology has opened up a new world of possibilities, empowering agents and captivating potential buyers like never before.

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Andy Florance discusses Matterport acquisition, lead diversion portal models

Housing Wire

Just hours after announcing his firm’s acquisition of 3D scanning firm Matterport , CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance took to the stage in Scottsdale, Arizona, at HousingWire ’s annual conference, The Gathering , to discuss the news. The lead diversion model has genericized real estate brokerages,” Florance said. Brands matter.”

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The anatomy of a successful real estate recruitment funnel

Housing Wire

Recruitment is a crucial determinant of growth and success for real estate brokerages. Like your customer, the recruitment process can be visualized as a sales funnel, where potential recruits enter at the top, and the best-suited agents emerge at the bottom as ideal members of your team or brokerage.

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Why is real estate tech a hot topic?

Housing Wire

As a result of all of this, it makes perfect sense that real estate professionals across North America are turning to the latest developments in technology to make the most of every moment of work—hoping that innovation is accounting for expectations and surging to match. It begs the question: How does today’s technology measure up?