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

Housing Wire

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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7 Smart Ways To Lower the Cost of Buying a New-Construction Home

Realtor.com

Compare that with a preexisting home’s median price of $396,300 , and it’s clear that buying brand-new might set you back tens of thousands of dollars extra. But homebuyers should also know that they can lower the costs of new construction right when they make the purchase through some smart negotiation tactics.

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Buying New Construction Homes: What You Need to Know

Realty Biz

Buying a new construction home has its pros and cons. As the first owner, you'll enjoy the peace of mind of owning a brand-new property. New homes often require fewer repairs and updates since everything is up to date-and in good condition. For others, typical construction is what they have their hearts set on.

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Realtor Safety Month: Resources for Agents & Teams

The Close

National Association of Realtors (NAR) Realtor Safety Month is vital for real estate agents to learn how to stay safe and know which tools and resources can help protect them. Realtor member associations, brokerages, agents, and teams can access resources to promote safety awareness.

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Here’s how wholesale lenders and brokers are navigating near-8% mortgage rates

Housing Wire

Mortgage lenders are betting on down-payment assistance programs, buy-down options and renovation products to provide brokers opportunities to win in a market with mortgage rates nearing 8%, a lack of inventory and high home prices. “Brokers need now to control things they can control, like their costs, and give the consumer options.”

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10 Steps for Navigating the New Construction Home Buying Process

HomeLight

The average cost of building a new house can range between $165,563 and $474,977 , and it could save you up to 15% in comparison to buying an existing home — but what do you know about the new construction homebuying process? Have you weighed all the pros and cons of buying new? Pros of new construction.

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From Agent to Home Investment Advisor

Lab Coat Agents

Since there is no official profession for HIAs, this represents a hole for real estate agents to fill. Real estate agents know much about what drives home values in their local markets, so they are the most logical people to serve in this role. Agents need to have a source for these analytic and factual elements to provide answers.

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