Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Sure, your real estate landing pages look great — but do they convert? A good real estate website includes more than just drool-worthy images of homes priced to sell. Because at the end of the day, you can judge a website’s effectiveness (and your ROI) on one thing: its ability to convert leads.

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Realty Biz

JULY 18, 2022

As a real estate agent, you know that the Internet is a valuable tool in building your brand. Your website should not only show the properties you represent but also allow potential clients to learn more about you and your business. Today, no real estate website can be imagined without an IX.

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The Close

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Have you ever wondered how your personal real estate agent website stacks against the top 25 agents on the Real Trends 500? To see how the masters of the real estate universe roll online, we decided to take a deep dive into their websites and kick the tires a bit. Type: Personal website.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

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. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the real estate market continues to grapple with high interest rates and low inventory, agents entering the market are looking for affordable client relationship management (CRM) tools that offer a cost-effective means to automate and manage client interactions.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

While the real estate industry is forever in flux, one constant is that it’s a relationship business. One of the biggest challenges for agents is finding new clients and staying top-of-mind until they are ready to buy or sell. Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

HomeServices of America , the last remaining brokerage defendant in the landmark Sitzer/Burnett antitrust commission case , has agreed to pay $250 million in damages to settle lawsuits that will change agent compensation across America. The DOJ may also file charges separately to prevent any display of buyer agent commissions on any platform.

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Jason Fox

MARCH 17, 2021

Why Real Estate Agents Should Custom-Build Their Own Website. Competition in real estate is fierce. via GIPHY Therefore as a real estate professional, you have to set your business apart from the rest. Jason Fox Real Estate Marketing | Real Estate Websites.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. These providers offer a rapid and cost-effective means for real estate agents to gather a list of potential clients and ultimately boost sales.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Referral business is crucial to your bottom line as an agent. That’s where real estate testimonials come into play. According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), 89% of buyers would recommend their real estate agent to others.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Every 12 years, a cosmic thing happens, and agents in all 50 states come due for their real estate continuing education (CE) and licensing renewal. Maintaining your real estate license means taking continuing education courses to fulfill your state licensing board’s requirements, and doing so before your license expires.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the ever-competitive real estate market, creating a consistent flow of real estate buyer leads is strategy for success. Extending a broad (but strategic) net is part of knowing how to generate buyer leads in real estate. Of course, you can’t do everything — but consistency is important.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Real estate is a vibrant, dynamic and competitive industry. As a way to deal with this, many agents and brokers seek out professional mentorship as a means to gain insight and level up their performance. A quick internet search will prove that real estate coaching programs are plentiful. Ventures. “So

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Realty Biz

MAY 11, 2021

Ask Brian is a weekly column by Real Estate Expert Brian Kline. If you have questions on real estate investing, DIY, home buying/selling, or other housing inquiries please email your questions to askbrian@realtybiznews.com. I also spend time on other websites looking for insights. Thanks in advance, Lidia.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

REX Real Estate is back again trying to get a new trial in its false advertising lawsuit against Zillow. In its request for a new trial, REX argued that it was unfairly prevented from presenting testimony about agent commissions to the jury. On Monday, the now defunct discount brokerage filed an appeal with the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Working in real estate sales for a few years, and now you want to challenge yourself and raise the stakes? You might be ready to take on the luxury real estate market! I’ll show you what it takes to succeed as a luxury real estate agent in any market. Kayla Lee of SERHANT.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Launched on Thursday, the brokerage’s Sign & Save program provides buyers who sign up to work with a Redfin agent before their second home tour — and who purchase a property with that agent within 180 days of signing the agreement — a refund of 0.25% to 0.5% of the purchase price of the house.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools equip real estate agents with unprecedented capabilities. Since real estate tech changes by the hour these days, we did a deep dive into the most helpful AI tools for real estate agents on the market today. Visit Top Producer 2.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

First impressions matter, especially in the luxury real estate market. And often your first impression as a brokerage or an agent is your online presence. From your website to your social media platforms, setting a high standard creates a lasting positive impression on potential clients. Content plays the long game.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re looking for the best real estate schools in Illinois to complete the required 75 hours of class time you’ll need to get a broker’s license, we’re here to help. In Illinois, real estate agents are called brokers. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. out of 5.

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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

MARCH 11, 2024

Solutions within Floify Lender Edition allow lenders to improve recruitment and retention of top-producing loan officers and to navigate regulatory landscapes, according to the company’s website. Floify Lender Edition is a counterpart to Broker Edition , which was rolled out in December.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Real estate giant Zillow came out victorious in its years-long legal battle with discount brokerage REX Real Estate. District Court in Seattle determined that Zillow did not make deceptive change to its only agent listings that forced REX Real Estate to go out of business.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has rebranded its consumer-facing website FindAMortgageBroker.com to Mortgage Matchup. The DNA and mission of this website has not changed, rather Mortgage Matchup provides a new visual identity to help us resonate with consumers in a more modern, approachable way.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s no secret that homeowners search online to find a listing agent who can sell their home quickly and for top dollar. If you’re an agent, team or brokerage looking to keep a pipeline of qualified listing leads coming your way, SmartZip may the solution you need. But what if you could find them first?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Mauricio Umansky, founder of The Agency and star of Buying Beverly Hills, and Compass agent and NAR Accountability Project founder Jason Haber are making good on a promise to explore a real estate professional trade organization alternative to the National Association of Realtors.

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Inman

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Join Brian for an exploration of ACCESS and discover how this innovative internet-based platform empowers real estate professionals to craft stunning websites, captivating presentations, and impactful marketing materials with ease. Click here to join!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

Top-performing independent Florida brokerage Premiere Plus Realty has chosen to affiliate with Dallas-based United Real Estate , according to an announcement on Wednesday. Through this affiliation, United now has nearly 5,000 agents in Florida and more than 23,000 agents nationwide.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Zillow entered a new corner of real estate Wednesday, announcing a definitive agreement to buy ShowingTime for $500 million. The splashy buy further situates Zillow as more than a website with pictures of homes for sale, but a competitor to real estate brokerages. and Canada use their software.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

homegenius Real Estate understands the need to deliver differentiated value in a very congested market. The homegenius Platform reimagines the entire real estate experience, giving consumers more access, deeper insights and better service, all available on a co-branded website with their financial institution.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Many Massachusetts real estate schools offer online courses. After completing an approved course of study, you’ll be able to sit the state real estate exam. Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

During a virtual open house hosted by Keller Williams to answer agent and broker questions about the settlements in the commission lawsuits , the overwhelming message was for real estate professionals to focus on what they can control. Don’t panic. The executives said they received more than 150 questions.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Delta Media Group , a technology provider for real estate brokerages , launched a new CRM-based, all-in-one digital marketing platform called DeltaNET 7, the company announced on Tuesday. DeltaNET 7 is more simple, more automated, and even more customizable for real estate brokerages and its agents than ever before.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Just days after awarding Zillow and National Association of Realtors (NAR) a major victory in their legal battle against REX Real Estate , the court made it clear that Zillow’s fight is far from over. It is literally false not to characterize REX’s listings as ‘Agent Listings.’

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Together, they will boast a total of 42 real estate agents , serving clients across different neighborhoods and price points throughout the Las Vegas Valley. “Working together as one group combines a vast range of industry backgrounds that contribute to expertise in every category of real estate.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

The 2021 RealTrends Gathering of Eagles real estate conference captured our attention when the role and future of the real estate transaction process for a homebuyer were lively debated. Despite all the talk about tech and disruption, agents continue to play a large role in the buying process. claim dominance.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Through the partnership with agents at Keller Williams GLG, mortgage professionals at Onward Home Mortgage and Newrez will target borrowers in the Southeast United States. Newrez has 15 joint venture partners including Carolina One Mortgage , Shelter Mortgage Company and Summit Home Mortgage, according to its website.

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