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SERHANT. secures $45M to further develop its AI platform

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Technologies, the umbrella company that includes the brokerage — will be used to develop the company’s AI platform known as S.MPLE. The company claims the platform has processed more than 1,400 requests and has saved agents more than 5,000 hours of work time. The company has capitalized by adding agents and teams at breakneck speeds.

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Agent mobility hits lowest point in eight years

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The latest data for September 2024 reveals a significant downturn in agent mobility, with the seasonally adjusted metric hitting its lowest point for September in eight years. This decline suggests that agents are increasingly hesitant to switch brokerages as we move deeper into the fall season. a monthly score of 87.4,

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FirstTeam begins national expansion, introduces new agent compensation plan

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Founded in 1976, FirstTeam operates more than 46 offices with 2,200-plus sales agents. “FirstTeam’s impressive growth is fueled by a robust ecosystem designed to nurture agents at every stage of their career,” said Michele Harrington , the companys CEO. . The firm is among the largest privately held U.S.

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The 25 Best Books for Real Estate Agents in 2025

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As you plan your 2025, its important to be intentional about including self-development activities. To help, we reached out to real estate agents nationwide to compile our list of the best books for real estate agents. A good book for new agents and agents who are in the process of pivoting or rebranding.

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Real Estate Solutions: How to Crush Your Sales Goals and Fuel Your Pipeline

Speaker: Mary Maloney, Founder & Team Leader at Hometown Realty

During this time, real estate agents frequently lose contact with clients and miss out on opportunities because they fail to follow up and provide value to the client. Top real estate agents are distinguished from developing agents by their ability to convert organic connections into sales opportunities.

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15 Facebook groups every real estate agent & broker should join today

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While new social media platforms seem to pop up all the time, Facebook remains a tried-and-true platform for real estate agents to grow their business in a variety of ways. Joining and engaging with groups of fellow Realtors on Facebook should be a key tool in every agent’s toolbox. Join Lab Coat Agents 2.

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eXp Realty snags 36-agent team in Maine

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eXp Realty continues to add agents and teams at a fast clip. The company announced the addition of the Maine -based Realty ONE Group, a 36-agent team that has closed 338 transactions totaling $128 million in sales volume so far this year. This allows me to focus on what I do best: finding, developing, and nurturing top talent.”

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