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Navigating movement in the mortgage industry series: Post-closing matters are important too

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Regardless of whether you are on the buy or sell side for a mortgage lender and/or servicer in a M&A transaction, it is critical to focus on post-closing matters too. Below are some of the items that wont necessarily be on your radar when you initially explore an acquisition or sale, but may need to be dealt with on a post-closing basis.

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Against the odds, RealTrends Verified agents and teams deliver big gains

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Among them, those ranked in RealTrends Verified The Thousand (based on 2024 data) closed 189,930 transaction sides — down slightly from 198,356 last year. But they also pushed sales volume to $150 billion, up from $142 billion in the year prior. The message is clear: The best aren’t just holding on; they’re gaining ground.

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The best real estate closing gifts for 2025

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Real estate closing gifts personalize and ultimately strengthen the relationship between you and your client, which can lead to a string of referrals. We curated some standout closing gift ideas for buyers and sellers and assembled this guide to help you navigate the closing gift process.

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How a new agent closed $17 million in his second year using this simple strategy

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Tom closed over $17 million in volume in his second year in real estate. Tom Brennan: By the numbers Market: Charlotte, North Carolina Niche: Luxury homes Year one sales volume: $1.9 Tom knew that building rapport and trust online as a brand-new agent was nearly impossible a lesson some new agents never learn. Yes, really.

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Better Homes and Garden Real Estate adds California brokerage

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Platinum Realty Group — led by broker/owner Christy Rabe — will now operate under the nationally recognized brand as part of a strategic effort to expand services and attract agents. She is known for maintaining an active sales presence while also managing her company’s day-to-day operations.

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How a Christie’s agent closed $44 million+ in 2024 on Instagram

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Jose Prats: By the numbers Market: Los Angeles, California Niche: Character homes 2024 team sales volume + sides: $44,400,000 + 21.5 Brand new to the city, Prats credits his outsider status as the reason he could connect with what so many of his fellow agents took for granted.

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11 clever ways to use ChatGPT for real estate in 2025 (+ prompts)

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Here are twelve mind-blowing ideas and prompts smart agents are using to close more deals with ChatGPT in 2025. It’s not perfect, but close. Here is a simple, step-by-step workflow and prompt to create engaging, on-brand drip campaigns for your leads using ChatGPT. Sound familiar? Let’s start with the basics.

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