Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Some entrepreneurs are never given the credit for being so. Are real estate agents undervalued? Of these, real estate agents are in the crosshairs of the naysayers, who suggest that this group is largely paper-pushing, monopoly-driven, and low-value addition. Well, so far, this describes the life of an agent as well.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Aceable Agent is an online real estate school that offers self-paced real estate courses designed for mobile app and web. See our list in this article ) Aceable Agent courses are designed by teachers, writers, engineers and industry experts. Professional development and continuing education courses are offered in a handful of states.

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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. Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Real estate agents are moving much less between brokerages than the post-pandemic peak seen in the summer of 2021, Relitix’s inaugural Agent Movement Index shows. The index shows the relative degree of movement between real estate brokerages by experienced agents and is indexed to the level of mobility in January 2016.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agents are moving between brokerages at a much slower pace than the post-pandemic peak seen in the summer of 2021, according to Relitix’s Agent Movement Index. The index shows the relative degree of movement between brokerages by experienced agents and is indexed to the level of mobility in January 2016.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

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. Some agents reported not having made any changes to their business due to the lawsuits, while others have.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

“But agent commissions have never been a closing cost from a buyer perspective. We don’t even know if the buyer’s agent fee would be an allowable closing cost because they might not even be a material necessity to the transaction.” Or would those be considered more of a nice to have as opposed to must have?

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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. So let your personality shine.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Implement targeted marketing campaigns: Dig into your CRM and develop targeted marketing campaigns to reach out to your SOI effectively. I recently got a text from an agent who said that as he was driving, he realized that he was already on track for his annual goal, even though it’s only February.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job? What is next?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I am a big believer in developing a brand for your real estate business from Day One. The power of branding in real estate In the real estate world, there’s a prevailing belief that “You are the brand” as an agent. Take the time to develop a strong brand identity, then preserve it with a trademark registration.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, the tactical approach of regular check-ins and focusing on retention as a cornerstone of fortifying your real estate agent ranks is often underestimated or overlooked. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average tenure of an agent with a brokerage is six years.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2023

Real estate agents and business leaders play a pivotal role in improving the cities in which they operate, making community service an essential value to their professions. Demonstrate your values to customers Buyers and sellers want more than just transactional relationships with their agents.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

These are all untrue and offensive words that come up when searching “Realtors” or “Real estate agents.” But even with all the negative nouns used to describe some real estate agents, the majority of real estate agents are professional and valuable. And before getting my real estate license in 2009, I had the same opinion, too.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Real estate agents need to brace themselves for a shift as we witness a market more reminiscent of previous pandemic years. Real estate agents should keep an eye on new developments and leverage these opportunities to meet the evolving needs of their clients. That’s the name of the game in real estate.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Generative artificial intellegence, such as ChatGPT, is changing everything—a statement that comes as little surprise to anyone these days, and least of all to the many real estate agents whose markets are being saturated by artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered buyers. That means that agents need to become smarter, too.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 22, 2023

Errol Samuelson, chief industry development officer, explains how Zillow plans to stay on top in a growing crowd of real estate portals and agent services.

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2023

The best agents are constantly steeped in development and education, broker Nick Schlekeway writes, developing their skills personally so that they can achieve and succeed at the highest levels of real estate.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For most real estate agents, working with a reliable lending partner is essential to a smooth and successful transaction. That partnership is everything,” Amy Breach, a Seattle-based Keller Williams agent, told HousingWire in late 2022. The lender and LO can make or break the transaction.”

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 13, 2023

And if you’ve been growing your business as a real estate agent, some of the top 10 skills detailed below won’t surprise you. Technology, too, is playing a larger role than ever as innovative tools make it easier than ever for agents to keep track of the finer details of every relationship they build.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

This piece will explore some of the key domains where AI is having the greatest impact for real estate agents, brokers and the innovative companies leading the charge. Their all-in-one platform allows agents to send out mailers to leads at scale, with personalized copy developed by AI and hand-written notes produced by robots.

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Inman

JANUARY 16, 2024

If you want to be a top-performing agent in 2024 — one who stays for the long haul — prioritize skill development to best adapt to the changing market, author and coach Darryl Davis writes.

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Inman

APRIL 19, 2024

There's been a heapin' helpin' of new developments in the commission lawsuits. Here's how to pivot and be ready for whatever comes next.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

Arizona -based brokerage LUXE Realty welcomed Jack Luciano and Raul Siqueiros as director of estates division and director of new development, respectively, the company announced on Thursday. The two real estate agents were formerly associated with The Agency Scottsdale.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

Broker Kathy Kaye and agent Lorraine Baker joined Coldwell Banker Warburg , a New York City-based real estate brokerage, the company announced last week. During her career, Kaye has developed expertise in luxury properties, as well as new development sales and marketing. Her team, The Baker Dellinger Team , ranked No.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

It also does not preclude a real estate broker or agent and a lender from collaborating on marketing activities. Custom homes are frequently developed, and the site is used as security for a short-term construction loan to complete the project. Loan types covered by RESPA are many, but there are specifically exempt loan types.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2024

R New York , a brokerage boasting approximately 800 agents, has joined the American Real Estate Association , an alternative to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), according to The Real Deal. I think it’s exactly what real estate agents need and what the industry has not been able to offer until now,” Berkin said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

After completing countless Veterans Administration (VA) mortgage loan transactions over the years, Chris Pascoe, a Marine veteran turned RE/MAX agent, has developed something of a system. First, he has his clients lender call the listing agent. Somebody has a problem once and then that story just spread.

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Real Trends

OCTOBER 31, 2022

They have also shone a light on the critical attributes needed by today’s real estate agents and property developers to survive and succeed. Onlookers warned us that this wasn’t the optimal time to develop and promote a new office setting. If we offer one piece of advice to aspiring agents, brokers, developers, contractors, etc.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 14, 2023

Errol Samuelson, chief industry development officer for Zillow, discussed the company’s "housing super app," empowering agents, and consumer innovations.

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Inman

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Master the new construction niche, and grow your business by building relationships with builders and developers in your market.

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Real estate development offers a wide range of career opportunities. There are diverse paths to explore, from entry-level positions in analysis and project management to specialized roles like Realtor and developer. Continuous learning and skill development are vital for career growth.

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Inman

JANUARY 23, 2024

"Great leaders aren’t hired; they're developed," the real estate coach said at ICNY 2024, adding that brokerages who don't nurture great agents will lose them.

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RIS Media

JUNE 3, 2021

If I was an agent, how many of those 178 buyers/sellers could I have persuaded and influenced to hire me? Leading CRM systems report that the typical agent stores 398 contacts in their database. ” How can 44 – 68 homes get bought or sold by people an agent knows, yet were transacted with another agent?

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Inman

JULY 17, 2023

Not all real estate is created equal, and specializing in new developments requires its very own skill set, distinct from the resale market. If you’re thinking about getting into new development sales, here are five key considerations.

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RIS Media

MARCH 7, 2024

While most consumers are not closely following these developments, with another trial scheduled for later this year and the increased chance of a forced “decoupling” of compensation, buyer agents everywhere need… The post 4 Metrics Buyer Agents Can Use to Quantify Their Value appeared first on RISMedia.

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RIS Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Above, Cindy Ariosa Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has announced the appointment of Cindy Ariosa as the vice president of strategic development. With more than 30 years of experience as a licensed real estate agent, Ariosa brings a wealth of real estate knowledge, leadership and expertise to her new role, the company stated.

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