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This Week’s Top Stories: IMF Warns Canadian Real Estate Prices Are Overvalued, and Over-leveraged Borrowers Now A Record Market Share

Better Dwelling

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s biggest stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Overvalued, Toronto Needs A 28% Correction For Fair Value: IMF Many Canadian real estate markets are massively overvalued, according to the IMF. Their model shows Toronto’s estimated value is 28.2% lower than current prices. Vancouver’s estimated fair value is […].

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Pay-Per-Showing

BubbleInfo

We have another disrupter who is providing a service you didn’t know you needed until now. Traditionally, a buyer’s agent accompanies their clients to show them the homes for sale, and to give expert advice about each house while on site. But other real estate companies – who don’t appreciate that valuable service – have […].

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Cover Story: The New Migration

RIS Media

Editor’s Note: This is the cover story in the March 2021 issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine. Subscribe today. LeadingRE Explores COVID’s Impact on Where and How We Live. No one knew exactly how life would be altered when COVID-19 quickly made its way around the globe more than a year ago. Identifying the ripple effect of the pandemic was an impossibility as we confronted immediate change in every area of our lives, from how we shopped for groceries to how we taught our c

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West Palm Beach Waterfront Green Market

Waterfront Properties

The West Palm Beach Green Market located at 101 South Flagler Drive, in West Palm Beach has had a very successful 2020-2021 season. The farmer’s market on the WPB waterfront has been running since Saturday October 17, 2020 and now as the season comes to an end the green market will soon close. The West Palm Beach Green Market will be closing on April 17, 2021.

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3 Real Estate Office Hacks to Help Kickstart the Busy Season

Ready to better your Back Office? Dive into the secrets to a powerhouse back office with Brokermint expert, Jessica Souza. In this free download, she shares her 3 transformative hacks designed to clean house, get everyone on the same page, and set yourself up for success. From optimizing agent profiles to ensuring flawless transactions and boosting agent retention, these strategies are your ticket to a seamless operation.

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Agents Divulge How They Set Themselves Apart With Customer Service

RIS Media

One of the easiest (and most effective) ways for real estate agents to set themselves apart in a crowded field is through excellent customer service. We asked real estate agents across the country for tips on how they provide excellent customer service to their clients. Here are just some of the tips that they provided: 1. Take the time to get to know your clients.

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Charisma acquires L’Expert Immobilier in Quebec

REM Online

The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Charisma acquires L’Expert Immobilier in Quebec. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Charisma Realties, based in Laval, Que. has acquired L’Expert Immobilier PM, a Quebec-owned and operated agency with almost 400 brokers across the province.

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Adam Stern and Ryan Rabinovich launch RARE in Toronto

REM Online

The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Adam Stern and Ryan Rabinovich launch RARE in Toronto. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Partners Adam Stern and Ryan Rabinovich want super agents and quality teams to join their Toronto company, RARE, a new platform they say will help entrepreneurial agents take

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New Book Lists Little Ways to Make a Big Difference in the World

RIS Media

(TNS)—Sean Elliot Martin and Pancho Timmons are friends on a mission to change the world, one small act of kindness at a time. That’s the subject of their new book, “Quick and Easy World Change,” which they released as an e-book in late February. It’s available to download for free from Amazon. “The premise is that you don’t really need to be a superstar or have a large chunk of money to make the world a better place,” said Timmons, the founder of two no

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12th Annual Savor the Avenue – Delray Beach

Waterfront Properties

Savor the Avenue is a signature tradition of dining under the stars down the middle of Atlantic Avenue, in Delray Beach, is here again—the 12th year The feasting event will feature a four-course meal and a renowned downtown Delray Beach experience you will not want to miss. Tables will stretch out from Swinton Avenue to East Fifth Avenue of U.S. Highway 1 and be cognizant of social distancing and C.D.C. guidelines.

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eXp World Holdings Partners With ‘Undercover Billionaire’

RIS Media

eXp World Holdings, Inc., the holding company for eXp Realty, LLC, recently announced it has tapped Grant Cardone to build dynamic content for its sales training to agents and members of its digital platform. Cardone’s content will complement eXp’s more than 50 hours of live virtual training every week to its agents. eXp has engaged Cardone Training Technologies, Inc. and its CEO, Grant Cardone, a New York Times best-selling author, star in Discovery Channel’s “Undercover

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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How to deal with feeling burned out

REM Online

The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: How to deal with feeling burned out. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Every agent I’ve talked to over the past few months is flirting with burnout or is burned out and doesn’t even know it.

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Regional Spotlight: C.A.R. Requests Lower Mortgage Insurance Premiums

RIS Media

The California Association of REALTORS ® (C.A.R.) recently issued the following statement in response to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) announcement this week on the state of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund: “C.A.R. continues to support the steps that HUD and the FHA have taken during the COVID-19 crisis to help housing and struggling homeowners during the pandemic,” said C.A.R.

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Allergy Season in Palm Beach County

Waterfront Properties

Palm Beach County is not immune to allergy season. Some allergists recommend you start taking meds a couple weeks before allergy season arrives, or, at the latest, take them the moment you begin having symptoms. Taking them early can stop an immune system freak-out before it happens, lessening the severity of symptoms, he adds. Check out the National Allergy Map to figure out when to start taking meds depending on where you live.

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CFPB Rescinds 7 COVID-Related Policy Statements

RIS Media

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced it is rescinding seven policy statements issued last year that provided temporary flexibilities to financial institutions in consumer financial markets, including mortgages, credit reporting, credit cards and prepaid cards. The seven rescissions, effective April 1, provide guidance to financial institutions on complying with their legal and regulatory obligations.

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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Mike’s Book Report: The Art Of The CMA

GeekEstate

The Art Of The CMA – Greg Robertson w/Charles Warnock. “Win Hearts, Minds, and Loyalty by Mastering Real Estate’s Most Versatile Tool” What is a CMA? For those who think a CMA has to do with songs about lost loves and pick-ups – “A comparative market analysis (CMA) is an estimate of a home’s value based on recently sold, similar properties in the immediate area.” ~ Investopedia.

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The 2021 Spring Real Estate Market and 40 Year Old Millennials

Realty Biz

The leading edge of the millennial generation is turning 40 this year (and the oldest baby boomers are 75). The millennial story has not been good. Over the decades, they’ve experienced the Great Recession, massive student loan debt, stagnant wages, rising costs of living, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Entering the early part of middle age, millennials have outgrown their stereotype of being forever young, unmarried, and financially irresponsible.

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Brownstone in Sunset Park, A Co-op in Bay Ridge

Brownstoner

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a single-family in Flatlands, a brownstone in Carroll Gardens and a co-op in Sunset Park. Listings are scattered across the borough, from Bay Ridge to Carroll Gardens. The least expensive is the Bay Ridge co-op at $389,000 and the most expensive is… Read More > The post Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Brownstone in Sunset Park, A Co-op in Bay Ridge appeared first on Brownstoner.

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NAR Responds to Housing in Infrastructure Proposal

RIS Media

National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) President Charlie Oppler issued the following statement on Wednesday thanking the Biden administration for emphasizing housing availability and broadband internet access in its newly unveiled infrastructure investment proposal. “NAR thanks President Biden and his administration for recognizing that housing represents a critical piece of our nation’s overall infrastructure,” said Oppler, a REALTOR® from Franklin Lakes, N.J., and the CEO of

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Maximizing Your Online Presence: Tips for Real Estate Agents on Social Media

Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.