The Close

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Opening your own brokerage is a huge milestone in your real estate career. However, if you don’t accurately estimate your real estate brokerage expenses, your startup dream can quickly become a nightmare. In my 28-year career in real estate, I have launched or coached more than 20 startup real estate brokerages.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

million in membership dues from 1.542 million members, who are mostly real estate agents and brokers. Lane, who is a real estate agent in Brandon, Mississippi, added that what NAR is paying to specifically fight DOJ “Is not a line item in the budget.”. About 523,000 members have additionally donated a total of $39.5

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Agents, you might have a new area of interest for prospective buyers.??. a broker or an agent, having a deep knowledge of your market is impressive. Your agents are trained on market activity and are seen as trusted sources. . Agents, one of the biggest factors in property sales is pricing. agents and consumers.?We’ve?done

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Real Trends

JUNE 7, 2023

Real estate agents have a lot on their plates, which is a key reason why they should use artificial intelligence (AI) technology tools when possible to streamline their workflow. But these tools aren’t just capable of making you more productive; they can also encourage more potential clients to buy your properties or sell with your brokerage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In Florida, getting licensed as a real estate agent begins with the completion of an approved 63-hour Sales Associate prelicensing course. Self-paced online Gold Coast School $263 Classroom, livestream, or online MLS Campus Real Estate School $83.88 Ready to begin a flexible, fulfilling career in real estate in the Sunshine state?

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HomeLight

JANUARY 28, 2022

Most real estate agents get paid through commissions. Commissions are typically calculated as a percentage of a property’s sale price, though some brokerages will charge a flat fee. The average real estate agent commission rate nationwide is 5.8% The average real estate agent commission rate nationwide is 5.8% Find Agent.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

The data are sobering: The Agent Movement Index , the number of experienced Realtors switching brokerages each month, was at its lowest level since 2016. The number of agents switching brokerages is ticking upward and markets are stabilizing across the country. If you want to learn how to recruit agents, now is the time.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Each year RealTrends releases its list of the highest performing real estate agents in the country, and, like clockwork, Ben Caballero of Dallas-based HomesUSA tops the list. Caballero is like any real estate listing agent, on the hunt for clients. So that those agents will bring their buyer to the builder. Ben Caballero.

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Chris had the idea to talk about “discount brokerages,” and I thought it was great. Alternative Brokerage Models: Are We Trying to Solve a Problem That Doesn’t Exist? Chris, Tara, Matthew, Richard, and myself, and even Christan Bosley, all write an article for the magazine that could be on any number of topics.

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Redfin

MARCH 19, 2024

Unlike the earlier settlements with large brokerages, NAR also agreed to what could be a major structural change: eliminating the field in listing databases for the agent listing a home to offer a commission to the agent representing the buyer. of the sales price, and promise to support that fee in agent-only remarks.

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The Residential Specialist

AUGUST 19, 2022

Master MLS. A firm mastery of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is ground zero to any tech-literacy effort. MLS’ savviest users employ its real-time search functionality on their websites. About 85% of MAR’s 60,000 members use MLS in some capacity, assisted by Sturrock’s call- and messaging-center staff. Help is here.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

The intent of the legislation is pure: hold real estate agents to a higher standard. In this case, TRESA, as with REBBA before it, relies upon real estate agents to abide by the new rules. I do think that the new legislation will help with consumer protection, so long as an overwhelming majority of real estate agents abide by it.

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Notorious ROB

APRIL 5, 2023

I had kept the initiative relatively quiet because it’s early stages, but the court kind of forced my hand. DPX is an MLS The first and most important differentiator is that DPX is a Multiple Listing Service. It turns out that you cannot build an open auction platform on top of the traditional MLS.

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The Close

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Let’s talk about your dream of starting your own real estate brokerage. After all, having your own brokerage means more money, more autonomy, and greater responsibility. In my 27 years in the real estate industry, I’ve been an agent, broker-owner, franchise partner, recruiter, speaker, coach, and author. Lots of them.

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First Team Real Estate

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Here are the 6 ways we, as a local family-owned brokerage , help our clients save thousands of dollars on their home sale while providing our signature quality service that has secured us a 98% satisfaction rating among Southern California homeowners. Our agents are also trained market experts who use our unique and proprietary Market Trends?

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

According to HomeLight’s transaction data analysis, the national average real estate agent commission rate is 5.8% So, who pays for real estate agent commission? In the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2020 survey, 77% of sellers reported that they paid for the agents’ commission. of the final home sale price.

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The Close

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

After all, a new listing on the MLS gets the most attention in the first week. Then, when the price drop happens, you have to justify the price cut to other agents. The truth is a big piece of a real estate agent’s job is to price a listing accurately. However, nowadays, agents need to pay attention to every little detail.

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HomeLight

MARCH 23, 2021

You may wonder, what does a real estate agent even do? According to the National Association of Realtors®, 88% of homebuyers purchased their home in 2020 through a real estate agent , and for good reason. Real estate agents are essential advocates through the homebuying process. What is a real estate agent?

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Real Trends

JULY 1, 2022

LoVerde is a real estate agent for Baird & Warner , which is a Chicago-based brokerage founded in 1855. She has been an agent at either Baird & Warner or Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty since 2013. LoVerde is an accomplished agent. And his big thing is, like, ‘I want my agents to also have a life.’”.

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HomeLight

MAY 28, 2021

By not understanding the difference between the various types of agents and their specialties, you could waste time looking at houses that aren’t quite right, or spend more money than you should have because your agent lacked the specialist knowledge needed for your search. Realtors® vs. agents vs. brokers. So let’s dig in.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Maybe you were paying too much for your agent? Several high-profile US real estate brokerages and the reputable NAR were found guilty of artificially inflating agents’ commissions. In the United States, it’s standard for buyer and seller agents to split a commission fee. This is how the infamous Sitzer v.

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RIS Media

MAY 12, 2022

MLS data must be made available (to everyone who pays) and consumers ostensibly can view every available house, with sellers marketing to every buyer, and buyers able to peruse every available home. Consumers also freely choose their agents based on whoever they think will best serve their needs, and (hopefully) for no other reason.

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Real Trends

JANUARY 19, 2023

Finally, any early stage, venture-backed business, which most proptech businesses are, since proptech is such a new concept, only gets more venture fund investment when they produce results. So far, we have rolled it out to a handful of agents and brokerages, and it has been amazing.

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Redfin

AUGUST 4, 2021

Keeping track of the differences between a listing agent, selling agent, seller’s agent, and even buyer’s agent can be a bit challenging, so learning to quickly recognize what these terms refer to in real estate can help you move forward confidently with buying or selling your home. What is a listing agent?

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HomeLight

MAY 2, 2023

Most real estate agents in California get paid through commissions. Commissions are typically calculated as a percentage of a property’s sale price, though some brokerages will charge a flat fee. The average agent commission rate nationwide is 5.8% As top San Francisco Bay area agent Carl Medford explains, “Typically, 2.5%

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Kyle Handy

JANUARY 2, 2023

In today’s post, I will share 115 tax deductions for real estate agents I’ve discovered in the 15 years I’ve been in the business. Many of these deductions are overlooked and underused by real estate agents across the country. What We’ll Cover How does a new agent get real estate leads? Brokerage Fees.

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HomeLight

MAY 25, 2023

Most real estate agents in Maryland get paid through commissions. Commissions are typically calculated as a percentage of a property’s sale price, though some brokerages will charge a flat fee. The average agent commission rate nationwide is 5.8% HomeLight gathers agent commission data from cities throughout the U.S.

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Real Trends

MARCH 13, 2023

The real estate market has been notably unpredictable in recent years, and evolving conditions are keeping agents on their toes. The rapid changes within the market over the past few years have agents constantly adjusting to new conditions and client expectations, all while trying to maintain sales. million to 5.1

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The Close

AUGUST 9, 2022

Guy Gal is the founder of Side , a real estate brokerage platform that is disrupting the classic brokerage model. He made some pretty eye-opening pronouncements from the main stage during an interview with Greg Robertson , General Manager of MLS at Lone Wolf Technology. Real Estate Tech Tools Now Have Expiration Dates.

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Imagine Your House

JUNE 24, 2020

Ben will take it from here – thanks Ben: A for sale by owner (or FSBO) means a home is being sold without the representation of a listing agent. Instead, the owner sells the home completely on their own, including setting the listing price, staging, photographing, and marketing the home. FSBOs sell for less.

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First Team Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

According to the 2020 results, for the 11th consecutive year, First Team Real Estate has been recognized by thousands of voters as the “Best Real Estate Company”, for outstanding agent customer service and proven market results. “As Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS.

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The Close

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Agents are frantically trying to keep up with interest rate hikes, price changes, and dwindling listings. I’m sharing 11 tips from my years of sales and coaching on how real estate agents grow their businesses. I spoke with one agent who remarked that she had met another mother at a PTA meeting who mentioned selling her home.

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GeekEstate

JANUARY 13, 2021

I’m the CEO and co-founder of Avenue 8, the only mobile-first real estate brokerage built expressly for modern agents. Our platform gives agents all the tools and support they need to be successful and entrepreneurial, to close from anywhere, and to keep substantially more of their income.

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RIS Media

APRIL 19, 2022

For some real estate agents, For Sale By Owner (FSBO) properties can be challenging to prospect. The reason that sellers opt for FSBO listings is often because they think they can earn more money, eliminating the commission from listing with a brokerage. Even sharing free home staging tips can change the mind of a FSBO seller.

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The Residential Specialist

MAY 3, 2022

Agents may have to adjust their marketing strategies when selling an eco-friendly home. According to the National Association of REALTORS ® , one-third of agents say they have assisted clients with buying or selling a property that had energy-efficient features, and 55% say their clients have expressed an interest in sustainability.

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RIS Media

MAY 6, 2022

The lawsuit took issue with a longstanding MLS policy called the Participation Rule—also known as the “Buyer Broker Commission Rule”— which mandates that brokers list buyer agent compensation as a prerequisite to listing a property on certain multiple listing services. ” The case also named Realogy Holdings Corp.,

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HomeLight

MAY 27, 2021

And now you’ve realized that even the listing agreement with your agent has expired. We spoke with two seasoned real estate agents — Andrew Poe in Knoxville, Tenn., We’ll fill you in on what obligation (if any) you have to your agent and what your options are to complete the sale. Where does that leave you?

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