Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. And it is a little bit early, but some of the preliminary data I have looked at show that sellers are continuing to pay buyer agent compensation.” It is no secret that many first-time homebuyers are struggling.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

It offered an innovative take on the agent compensation model and got a headstart on Zillow in the portal wars. They still have to bear the cost of those agents, despite production not being there in a terrible housing market.” Since the first quarter of 2021, Redfins agent count has fallen by 22.5%. It shows in the data.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

On Thursday, MLS leaders took center stage at several conference sessions, including discussions of the business practice changes driven by the NAR commission lawsuit settlement and how the role of the MLS — and the MLS-broker relationship — has evolved as a result. “And We have to recognize that people are cranky,” Wilson said.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Divya Aathresh, founder and CEO of MaxHome.AI , to talk about the startup’s goals and how using artificial intelligence to solve real estate’s back-office problems will free up agents to do what they love best. What stage is the company in right now? in January. How are they using tech?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In the request, REX argued that it was unfairly prevented from presenting testimony about agent commissions to the jury. In its request for a new trial, REX argued that it was unfairly prevented from presenting testimony about agent commissions to the jury. Roughly six weeks later, REX filed its motion for a new trial.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2021

I saw a social media post recently by our local ‘mega-agent’ entitled: “Breaking News: Individual Real Estate agents added to Endangered Professions List!”. This post compares the individual real estate agent to “a tennis player using a wooden racket” or “a football player with a leather helmet.” The individual agent.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

The announcement comes shortly after Rocket unveiled the first stage of its rebrand and is a part of the company’s conscious effort to unify Rockets many companies under a single umbrella. The AI Agent streamlines tasks such as filling out applications and connecting users with Rocket Mortgage bankers.

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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

JANUARY 27, 2025

For example, changing agent commission guidelines and emerging lead contact regulations are keeping professionals up at night. Together, these obstacles are forcing agents and brokerages to hit the sidelines and plan against seemingly insurmountable odds like facing Brady and the Patriots in the Superbowl. What does this look like?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Roughly a year after launching its new agent payment plan, Redfin has announced that it is expanding Redfin Next to agents nationwide, according to an announcement on Monday. 27, all Redfin agents who enroll in the plan will earn commission splits of up to 75%. Beginning Oct. Louis; and Virginia.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Andy Mooers, a Maine-based real estate agent who has worked for 45 years to link retirees with real estate in the northern part of the state, told the outlet that people develop a fondness for the region after vacationing there from more urban and suburban areas.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In fact, Charlotte’s continued growth and relatively limited inventory have intensified the race to secure listings and represent buyers, putting a spotlight on top-performing agents with the ability to deliver results to buyers and sellers alike. In this type of environment, the cream rises to the top. million in annual sales.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Ashley Terrell, chief revenue officer at Milestones , about the value of real estate agents and why it is critical for the industry to start helping buyers’ agents justify their value not only during the 30-60 day transaction period but through the 7-10 year period of homeownership. What’s driving this?

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2024

Redfin is expanding its Redfin Next agent payment plan into 25 new markets starting in August 2024. Agents on the Redfin Next payment plan are W-2 employees who receive benefits, including health care, 401(k) matches, mileage, dues, technology tools and team support. Louis; and Virginia.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2024

real estate brokerage Compass announced Wednesday that it has hired Hal Bennett, a high-producing agent based in the Seattle area. Bennett formerly worked with Redfin , where he was recognized by RealTrends among the top-producing agents in the state of Washington in 2023. Bennett ranked No. 16 in the state with 63 sides and was No.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

Real estate companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve agent productivity, which they believe will be even more necessary due to changes to their commission structure — mainly on the buyer’s side. In June, the company launched a real estate assistantt, KWIQ , that is powered by generative AI.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

At the 2024 Keller Williams Family Reunion event in Las Vegas, co-founder and executive chairman Gary Keller took the stage on Tuesday and spoke to a room full of real estate agents about the importance of buyer agency agreements within the context of the ongoing antitrust lawsuits. You are being accused of not being transparent. “If

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 4, 2024

If you’re looking to receive top dollar from your home, have a speedier sale with less time on the market , and appeal to more buyers online and at showings, you should strongly consider staging your home. Here’s what you need to know about staging a bedroom. HomeLight can connect you with a top-performing agent near you.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

As I embark on the next stage of my career, it’s more important than ever to surround myself with people who want to help drive positive change for real estate professionals and consumers,” Hammond said in a statement. . According to their announcement, the three veteran agents plan to grow the team throughout the southeastern U.S.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The primary bedroom plays a pivotal role in home staging because it’s often considered the emotional centerpiece of the home. The right staging here can leave a lasting impression, transforming the room from a mere sleeping space into a luxurious, welcoming retreat. HomeLight can connect you with a top-performing agent near you.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Compass One gives clients easy access to relevant documents, calendars, listings and communication with their agent. Buying and selling a home can be stressful and confusingbut it doesnt have to be, said Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin in a statement. Sellers have access to all offers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Real estate agents gathered at the Palladium Theater in New York City’s Times Square on Thursday to learn networking and lead generation strategies from some of the nation’s top luxury real estate agents at the Goldbar Live conference. told attendees from the Palladium stage. For some people, it is at temple or at church.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

It also creates a strategic opportunity for agents who understand modern search behavior and how to connect lifestyle and informational content with listings in meaningful ways. Lastly, an agent could publish a market analysis of trends related to this term.

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Inman

MARCH 3, 2025

Broker Annette DeCicco writes that agents must speak the language of staging fluently to win clients and educate sellers while making listings stand out in the market.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

After 29 years and thousands of listing presentations, I have found that sellers, more than ever, want an agent who has solid negotiation chops and who is willing to use them on their behalf. If you want a positive outcome, its your responsibility to manage not only your emotions but the emotions of the other agent and your client.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

In this weeks episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Ohio Realtors President Michelle Billings , an agent at Coldwell Banker Realty in Montgomery, Ohio. They explored affordability issues in today’s real estate market and how agents should leverage their knowledge for success.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

But there was no anxiety inside the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, the cavernous venue hosting the summit that feels almost cramped due to the hundreds of real estate agents at the event. Instead, agents view the rule changes as an opportunity to better serve their buyers and sellers. It just doesn’t. So I love that.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

If your dream is to own your own brokerage and manage a team of top-performing agents, leading your team to success means much more than hanging a new license on your wall. A note about terminology In some states, an entry-level real estate salesperson is called a broker instead of an agent. The terms used vary by state. Get a meeting.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Kevin Sears took to the NAR NXT main stage at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on Friday morning with a large iced coffee from Dunkin’ in hand. Department of Veterans Affairs can still use their loan benefit when working with a buyer’s agent regardless of how their agent is being compensated.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Youve likely heard about real estate teams and how they can impact your career but what exactly are they, and why are so many agents joining or building teams? Our goal is to help educate you on what a real estate team is, how they work and the types of agents who thrive on teams. If youre reading this article, youre not alone.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

For Haase, these messages act as guideposts as he carries out Uniteds mission, which is to improve the financial trajectory of our agents and brokers careers and lives. A focus on this mission is one of the reasons why Dallas -based United utilizes a flat-fee or transaction-fee model in which agents dont have a commission split.

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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

MAY 24, 2024

With the industry quickly changing and the market conditions that we are facing, the impact of both having this strong network of our affiliated agents and brokers, but also the power of the scale of our organization behind them is really evident. I have also learned a lot about the power of scale.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Long known for its salaried compensation for agents, Redfin is trying a new pay model in two of the nation’s largest housing markets to help boost its market share. According to Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman , the other aim of this change is to create million-dollar agents. “We

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

These housing professionals have been gaming out the potential impact on buyers’ agents – a significant source of referrals. Loan officers and mortgage executives expect home sellers and homebuyers to negotiate more aggressively on commission paid to buyer agents, potentially bringing costs down.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Facing a challenging housing market can be daunting for agents and loan officers alike. I’ve seen every market shift imaginable as an agent, team leader and executive in the brokerage , mortgage and proptech space. These are the mindset and actions that set successful agents and loan officers apart in a down market.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Successful listing agents know that the key to securing a listing is preparation. Proactive agents do the work ahead of time and know what to expect going into every listing appointment. ask this at the end of the appointment) “I understand you’re interviewing several agents. Several pens. Business cards.

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