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How to become a luxury real estate agent

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successfully closed on the sale of this luxury, 4,700-square-foot property on Park Avenue on the Upper East SIde of Manhattan for $13 million. Working in real estate sales for a few years, and now you want to challenge yourself and raise the stakes? Invest in a polished personal brand that exudes sophistication and professionalism.

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CoStar Group finds success through the sale of Homes.com memberships

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“We believe adding 3D digital twins for Homes.com will increase the leads we deliver, increase customer satisfaction, increase renewal rates, increase sales and increase site traffic further.” The integration of Matterport to Homes.com will allow homebuyers to view properties online, helping agents to provide even more value to their clients.

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Flyhomes acquires Home Sale Assured

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Proptech firm Flyhomes has entered into an agreement to purchase Innovative Holdings, LLC’s “buy before you sell” platform Home Sale Assured. Founded in 2022 by Eric Meadow, Home Sale Assured produces a “Guaranteed Backup” options contract, which enables existing homeowners to buy their next home before closing the sale of their current home.

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Q1 AgentPulse survey: Agents aren’t yet fielding commission lawsuit questions

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Real estate agents are optimistic about the housing market and working to implement buyer agency agreement as we head into 2024, according to the RealTrends Q1 2024 AgentPulse survey. Of the 136 respondents, 96 were part of a national brand, and 40 of them were part of an independent firm.

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Top indie brokerage Realty Austin joins Compass, adding 600+ agents

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“With this acquisition, we’ve positioned ourselves as Austin’s leading brokerage—our commitment to setting new standards and inspiring innovation for all our exceptional agents remains the top priority while honoring what Realty Austin and Realty San Antonio has built,” Rachel Hocevar, the president of Compass Texas, said in a statement.

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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

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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. So let your personality shine.

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RE/MAX looks to teams to boost its U.S. agent count

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These results came as the number of existing home sales dropped 18.7% agent count, meanwhile, fell from 58,719 at end of 2022 to 55,131 at end of 2023. The company’s global agent count is up 0.6% The company’s global agent count is up 0.6% agent count and to expand its mortgage business. RE/MAX’s U.S.

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