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5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Real Estate Testimonials

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Whether you’re keeping your real estate testimonials on LinkedIn or your personal website , or are more old-school and have them filed away in letters, cards and emails for a rainy day, these best practices will help you maximize and leverage their potential. Here are five ways to get more out of your real estate testimonials: 1. Make testimonials part of your email marketing strategy.

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This Week’s Top Stories: Canada’s Property Bubble Is Too Big For A Crash To Fix, and Banks Say It Threatens To Destabilize The Economy

Better Dwelling

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Property Bubble Nears Systemic Failure, And Not Even A Big Crash Can Fix It It’s too late for a real estate price crash to make Canada’s largest markets affordable. That’s what Rob Carrick, one of the country’s top personal finance […].

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How to Manage Buyers’ Rising Concerns About Flooding

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Floods are the most common and costly natural disaster in the U.S. and a growing problem that is not limited to FEMA’s designated high-risk areas. New simulations use high-resolution topographic maps and advanced modeling techniques to reveal a more detailed and comprehensive flood risk assessment. For example, researchers at the First Street Foundation found that 14.6 million U.S. homes are at high risk of flooding.

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Why Canadian real estate companies should worry about Zillow

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: Why Canadian real estate companies should worry about Zillow. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Traditional Canadian real estate companies should be concerned about Zillow and other new proptech companies that are capable of disrupting the traditional business mo

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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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Realogy Leads Group Announces Award Winners

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Realogy Leads Group, an organization within Realogy Holdings Corp focused on delivering leads to its affiliated brokers and agents, recently announced the winners of the Masters Cup and newly introduced Champions Cup Awards, during its annual Realogy Advantage Network Conference, LEAD20201, held virtually on March 23 and 24. The Masters Cup is the highest honor awarded to a member of the Realogy Advantage Network.

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State To Buy Oceanfront Homes?

BubbleInfo

This idea has to rank a 10 out of 10 on the kooky scale……would homeowners agree? An excerpt: It’s expensive to fight the sea. It’s expensive not to do so. When property values plummet, so do property taxes. But right now property values here are still high, and State Sen. Ben Allen wants to put […].

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: An Ornate Crown Heights Limestone, a Gowanus Wood Frame

Brownstoner

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a co-op in Sunset Park, a row house in Bay Ridge and a standalone in Midwood. Listings are scattered across the borough, from Bay Ridge to Clinton Hill. The least expensive is a Clinton Hill rental at $2,400 a month and the… Read More > The post Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: An Ornate Crown Heights Limestone, a Gowanus Wood Frame appeared first on Brownstoner.

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LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Names First Ally of the Year

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The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance recently named Fred Underwood as its first Ally of the Year, a prestigious honor recognizing the efforts of those supportive of the organization and the LGBTQ+ community. Underwood is set to retire after working at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for the last 31 years, most recently serving as director of Diversity.

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Dan Morrison elected chair of British Columbia Real Estate Association

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The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Dan Morrison elected chair of British Columbia Real Estate Association. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. North Vancouver Realtor Dan Morrison, a managing broker for Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, was elected 2021-2022 chair of the British Columbia Real E

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CENTURY 21® Adds New Affiliate

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Hanna Pate, a real estate entrepreneur, recently announced that after 22 years of helping thousands of people and families in the Calhoun region, most recently as a real estate agent with ERA, she has opened her first brokerage: CENTURY 21 The Avenues. “The client-centric approach and laser-like focus on quality service and earning the best third-party ratings aligns perfectly with the culture that will serve as the foundation for my company and how I will partner with my agents and, in tu

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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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Drake’s Mansion in Toronto, the Star of his ‘Toosie Slide’ Video, Is Peak Luxury

Fancy Pants Homes

With Drake’s house in Toronto serving as filming location for one of the rapper’s videos, Toosie Slide , we got to see far more of the Grammy Award-winner’s home (and his actual awards, for that matter, as they’re all lined up proudly at the beginning of the music video). The custom-made mansion is the unintentional star of Drake’s viral hit, with each room of the house grabbing our attention for completely different reasons.

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Realty ONE Group Recognized as a Top Franchise for Women

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Realty ONE Group was recently named a Top 50 Franchise for Women by Franchise Business Review in its 2021 report. The company sold a record 86 franchises last year, half of which were to women entrepreneurs. Of the company’s growing network of offices, 111 are owned and operated by female franchise owners, including Realty ONE Group’s first franchise, still owned and managed by Barbara Baker, in Temecula, California.

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Realtor David Weir develops six-plex for seniors

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The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Realtor David Weir develops six-plex for seniors. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. I found an increasing need for a style of accommodation that allows seniors to transition from a single-family home to a more ‘carefree’ lifestyle without having to go into an apa

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Elevating Value Proposition Through Joint Ventures

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Pat McKee. Owner. McKee Homes. www.mckeehomesnc.com. How is a joint venture partnership different from other partnerships? Pat McKee: Unlike other partnerships, a joint venture is an extension of your own team. When you’ve got multiple preferred lenders all of a sudden, they’re not preferred anymore. There’s no consistent customer experience, and you lose the benefits you get from having a single partner.

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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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7 Ways to Mentally Prepare Yourself to Buy a Home in Today’s Market

Lighter Side of Real Estate

From coast to coast (with some exceptions of course), new listings are receiving multiple offers within hours, open houses are packed, and those seeking to buy a home are facing difficult odds against a seemingly endless stream of buyers. But, as with all things in life, you can’t succeed if you don’t try. So if you’ve decided you’re ready to buy, the best thing you can do is put yourself in a position to win while keeping your expectations realistic.