Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Kofi Nartey, a top real estate broker with a client list of celebrities and prominent athletes, has joined The Real Brokerage as a national growth leader. In his new position, he will help build visibility for the brand, attract more agents as well as drive agent’s performance through coaching and development. “I

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In today’s RealTrending Pritesh Damani , CTO for The Real Brokerage , shares how his team developed Leo, an AI assistant for teams and brokers. More than that, he discusses potential uses for brokerage leaders in streamlining business and recruiting. Here is a small preview of today’s interview with Pritesh.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Paris-based brokerage is launching its Florida operation on Friday, marking its first expansion into the U.S. According to iad, the brokerage is the No. 1 brokerage by transaction sides in France, as well as No.3 According to iad, the brokerage is the No. 1 brokerage by transaction sides in France, as well as No.3

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

based brokerage, announced last week the launch of its custom real estate listing system, PROJETO. This project has been in development for just over a year, and now gives potential homebuyers the chance to tour a home that hasn’t been built yet with its virtual reality technology. Urban District Realty , a Washington, D.C.-based

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2021

The company, which is expected to go public later this year, has agreed to acquire United Kingdom-based digital mortgage brokerage Trussle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Financial Times reported that SoftBank -backed Better bought Trussle for a “cut-price,” one that values the mortgage brokerage at just $9 million.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2021

In the past, when brokers thought about low-fee brokerage firms, they thought of low service. But, there’s a new breed of low-fee brokerage (not to be confused with a discount brokerage which offers a low commission to buyers and sellers), that is a hybrid between a 100% model and a traditional brokerage.

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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. is most advantageous.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For many real estate agents, a logical step on their path of professional development is becoming a real estate broker, then working as either a managing broker or a broker-owner. For brokers who are franchise owners in a big-box brokerage model , upstream costs can make it difficult to maintain profitability.

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Propmodo

MARCH 13, 2023

Newmark has long been one of NYC’s top commercial real estate brokerages, and company leaders are angling to elbow even higher up the ladder. Despite being one of the leading industry brokerages, the firm is still much smaller than JLL and Cushman & Wakefield regarding the number of employees.

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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’m hoping it can be the dominant organization nationwide. million members.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This decision underscores our brokerage’s unwavering commitment to agent autonomy and our belief in allowing agents to make choices that best suit their needs and principles,” Dave Danforth, designated broker/owner of the firm, said in a statement. This latest development comes on the heels of several other high-profile departures from NAR.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Additionally, like the three other brokerage firms that have already settled, Compass has agreed to make changes to its business practices as part of the settlement. Unlike the three other brokerage firms that have settled so far, Compass was not named as a defendant in the original commission lawsuits, Sitzer/Burnett, Moehrl and Nosalek.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

brands, including brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance and technology. During his time as CMO he has increased profitability through affiliate-sourced acquisitions, built a more robust marketing infrastructure, developed CRM and analytics capabilities and created marketing plans to support emerging business opportunities.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

1 brokerage in the country by transaction side count is getting bigger. Joining a new brokerage company can be both an exhilarating and nerve-wracking experience, but, it’s precisely this sense of venturing into the unknown that I’m excited about.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

My name is (your name), and I’m a licensed real estate professional with (your brokerage). For letters, use the template below: Dear (first name), I’m (your name), a real estate professional with (brokerage). Direct mail is a memorable way to stand out among cold callers and social media influencers. Great news!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Mortgage pros have closely monitored the commission lawsuit developments since a Kansas City, Missouri jury determined that NAR, HomeServices of America , and Keller Williams conspired to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s so-called Participation Rule. You should be finding buyers before real estate agents anyway.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Judd and Aaron’s respective leadership is key as we continue on EasyKnock’s path to develop the first marketplace in the industry,” Jarred Kessler, CEO and founder of EasyKnock, said in a statement. In his new role, Schoenholtz will be responsible for driving growth for the EasyKnock marketplace.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2023

Recruitment is a crucial determinant of growth and success for real estate brokerages. Like your customer, the recruitment process can be visualized as a sales funnel, where potential recruits enter at the top, and the best-suited agents emerge at the bottom as ideal members of your team or brokerage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A common thought among brokers revolves around the idea that if your gross commission income or office size is not increasing, you’re not successfully growing your brokerage. 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

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

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

As such, it certainly feels like that pendulum is a labrys slicing through our brokerage firms. For even the most astute operators, it’s been nearly impossible to get out ahead of a decline this sharp, resulting in brokerage profitability taking a huge hit. Retain and develop. Spend less money than you make.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2023

While women make up the majority of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) membership (66%), they remain underrepresented in leadership roles across their respective brokerages. A separate “women’s division” was formed at the Annual Convention in Milwaukee in November 1938 by thirty-seven women from 9 states.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Real Brokerage has appointed Christian Wallace as chief of integrated home services, the company announced on Thursday. Prior to joining the brokerage , Wallace worked at some of the leading companies in the industry, such as Rocket Homes , Better.com , Opendoor and Farmers Insurance. At Rocket Homes where Wallace worked from Feb.

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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. While you can develop name recognition over time, I believe that naming your team or brokerage something other than the leader’s name allows more opportunity for scale and differentiation. Think this is something you can ignore? Think again.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

And often your first impression as a brokerage or an agent is your online presence. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind for building out your digital presence — whether you’re a solo agent or a global brokerage. First impressions matter, especially in the luxury real estate market. The key is to adapt to how your business grows.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Here is a recap… The post COURT REPORT: Smaller Brokerages Targeted; HomeServices Disputes Discovery appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With this capital infusion, the company aims to accelerate its product development, grow its team and pursue market penetration with real estate brokerages, MLS associations and other proptech companies nationwide. “We Proptech company RealReports , formerly known as BHR , has successfully secured $2 million in seed funding.

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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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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A friend of mine is a successful real estate professional in a competitive market. We often discuss changing housing market conditions, and the pressure real estate agents are under to stay relevant in the wake of increased competition. He built his business on an existing strong sphere. It also helps to connect with prospects and build trust.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

I have spoken numerous times over the past 35 years about the fairness and efficiency of what I refer to as the Realtor marketplace , which is a combination of a multiple listing service with Realtor association oversight, supported by a majority of brokerage firms and sales agents. I am also confident there are more than are listed here.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2023

last year, has joined brokerage firm UMortgage , the company announced on Tuesday. He’ll join forces with fellow veteran loan originator Jay Bunte in the brokerage firm. ” A spokesperson for loanDepot wrote to HousingWire that the company has a tradition of attracting and developing ‘top-notch talent.’

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

NEXA’s businesses America’s largest mortgage brokerage, NEXA originated $6.29 I brought my concerns to Mike and it became evident that my concerns were not being handled productively,” Grella said in an interview. As a result, Grella started conversations related to a buyout in November, he told HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

MC Mortgage Group, a mortgage brokerage based in Wilmington, North Carolina, serves homebuyers across North and South Carolina. Patrick Stoy , president of MC Mortgage Group, established the brokerage in 2005 and brings with him 24 years of experience in the housing industry.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The brokerage noted that Lim will remain at Christie’s as a senior advisor and global brand ambassador, working to expand the relationship between the real estate business and the auction house, among other duties. Since leaving Compass in 2022 after a seven-year stint, he has consulted for real estate brokerages and proptech firms.

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Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2023

Maggie Wu has returned to Compass , and she’s bringing her four-person The W Team to the New York brokerage. In December 2021, she had left Compass to join the young brokerage SERHANT. With the move, Wu returns to where she began her career as junior partner on the Jing Chen Team in 2019. where she launched her own team.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Now more than ever real estate agents and brokerages need a trusted ally so they can get back to basics and do what they do best.” Miller, who has more than a decade of experience in the real estate industry working as a trainer and systems developer, said she is “thrilled” to join the team at OJO. “I

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Lessinger previously served as senior vice president of regional development at RE/MAX. Lessinger joined the corporate side of the firm in 2020 when she sold her ownership interest in the brokerage and joined the RE/MAX world headquarters team. Nick Bailey is leaving RE/MAX. No reason was given for the departure. and Canada was down 4.2%

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