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Have you clearly defined your brokerage’s value proposition?

Housing Wire

Because of that, and several other reasons, gross margins for real estate brokerage firms are declining with no real end in sight. for the largest brokerage companies in the United States. The first cause of the decline is the growth in competition for productive agents and a variety of new brokerages. Now, they’re at 13.5%

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Xactus targets lenders through active listing data

Housing Wire

The monitoring solution also will enable the examination of current servicing customers as well as non-customer lists and alert loan servicers to possible short sales, the firm said. Xactus, with its mortgage verification suite, aims to close more loans quickly and enhance profitability.

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How to get listings in real estate: 11 proven strategies for 2024

Housing Wire

Include your full name, brokerage information, and contact information in the header and be sure to hand sign each letter. Maybe they’re further away, a lower price, or more tricky, such as a short sale or estate sale. A mortgage lender could be helpful, too, if your audience is likely buying and selling.

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How to Find Short Sale Homes: A Guide for Buyers

HomeLight

Short sales can provide an excellent opportunity for potential homebuyers to score a good deal. If you’re in the market to buy a short sale home, you’ll need to prepare for a lengthy closing process and steel yourself to jump through some hoops not generally associated with traditional sales. What is a short sale?

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3 real estate pillars for a strong foundation

Real Trends

Many brokerages offer this education, but real estate professionals should look at online courses and mentorship from veteran agents, as well. She says many agents and homeowners learn the hard way that a home with an open insurance claim and a mortgage can’t be sold until the claim is closed.

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David Dweck Elected to Lead 2022 BROWARD-MIAMI Realtors

Realty Biz

He left the real estate field in 1995 to focus on completing his law enforcement career and after retiring he returned in 2007 as a Sales Associate and later Broker Associate. In his return to real estate, he also obtained his Mortgage Broker’s license as well to better serve his customer needs. MIAMI’s official website is [link].

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A Quick Guide to Understanding Real Estate Designations

Windemere Selling

They are specially trained to work with buyers through every step of the home-buyer process from mortgage to closing. Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager ( CRB ): Managing a real estate business involves much more than overseeing an office with staff, marketing, and other resource needs.

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