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Thinking of selling your real estate brokerage? Here’s how to prepare

Housing Wire

We’ve learned a few things along the way, and if you’re thinking about selling your real estate brokerage firm, whether next month or five years from now, one of our biggest pieces of advice can be captured in two words — clean data. Valuation – The valuation stage can also be considered the preliminary due diligence stage.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

You can also opt-in to Freedom Trail’s broker recruitment program to be contacted directly by local brokerages that are hiring new agents. Lee Institute Best real estate schools in MA for every stage of your career Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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How Much Commission Does A Realtor Make? (Updated For 2023)

Kyle Handy

But you don’t walk away with the $3,000 because you still need to pay your brokerage. A real estate agent can provide services such as home staging for their listings and sell packages such as superior photography and videos. While doing their due diligence, the escrow company will collect the money from the buyer.

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Real people. Real relationships. Real estate.

The Residential Specialist

David Washington, CRS, has been active in many facets of the real estate business over the past 15 years, including inspection, appraisal and brokerage services. I walked across the high school graduation stage one month and the next thing I knew I was finishing up my real estate license,” says Washington. Education is key.

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5 Keys To Know About an ‘As Is’ Home Sale Before You Try One

HomeLight

A home inspection is part of a buyer’s due diligence. One survey of over 2,000 adults from real estate brokerage Coldwell Banker found that 80% of Americans want a move-in-ready home instead of one that requires renovations. Source: Michal Jarmoluk / Pixabay). Buyers can still get an inspection to unearth problems.

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Should You Sell Your House to a Flipper? 5 Key Considerations

HomeLight

According to a survey over 2,000 adults from real estate brokerage Coldwell Banker, 80% of Americans say they would prefer to buy a turkey home over one that requires renovations. If you’re going to sell your house for cash, make sure you do your due diligence on the buyer. Source: (Sidekix Media / Unsplash). Next steps.

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How to Start Investing in Real Estate with $1,000

Realty Biz

At this stage in my life I prefer hands-off real estate investing strategies. Anyone can buy shares directly through their brokerage account, which makes REITs a simple investment for beginners. Today I no longer pick individual stocks or invest without deep due diligence in real estate deals.