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Low-fee brokerage firms could give sellers considerable savings: CPC

Housing Wire

Consumers listing a $400,000 property for sale could save up to $10,000 in broker fees by using a “low-fee” brokerage firm, according to a report published Monday by the Consumer Policy Center (CPC). to list a property will spend $6,000 less in brokerage fees to sell a $400,000 home compared to a seller who uses an agent that charges 3%.

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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

Housing Wire

That can include being a housing market expert and advising clients on the best times to list or buy a home; having referrals handy for inspections, repairs, staging and photography; understanding the mortgage origination process; and more. Now, it’s time to join a brokerage. Also top of the list, agents are marketers.

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A homebuyer’s personal story from the post-Sitzer, post-settlement world

Housing Wire

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. But the New Hampshire Association of Realtors and Prime MLS had already introduced the changes, including mandatory buyer representation agreements and no offers of cooperative compensation on the MLS, about three weeks prior.

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‘No legitimate justification’: California broker sues NAR over ‘anticompetitive’ dues

Housing Wire

He claims this limits a broker’s ability to compete with larger firms by imposing undue financial pressure that disproportionately impacts small brokerages. He said the result of the policy is “reduced consumer choice, artificial inflation of business costs and market foreclosure for alternative business models in real estate brokerage.”

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

Housing Wire

” How to make ChatGPT write like you (or a billion-dollar luxury brokerage) ChatGPT can now convincingly emulate anyone’s writing style. This could be: A high-performing email you’ve already written An example email from another agent or brokerage Upload it or paste it into ChatGPT as a style guide.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

How about that pest control service you used for your clients termite inspection? Or omit the MLS link and tease out the listing with stats and photos in your newsletter, and invite your audience to contact you directly for more information. Is a new restaurant coming to town? Be the first to let everyone in your network know about it.

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New TRREB Rules: How Will They Affect YOU?

Toronto Realty Blog

If the seller wants to include the garden shed out back, or the sectional couch in the basement that won’t fit up the stairs, then they might do so, and this would be noted in the “INCLUSIONS” section of the MLS listing. Is that allowed on MLS under the new rules? Do you see where this is going?

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