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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s New $27.8M Mansion Is a Piece of Real Estate Heaven

Fancy Pants Homes

From professional wrestler to Hollywood’s highest-paid actor, savvy businessman to prospective presidential candidate, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson dons many hats. These days he has 200 million Instagram followers, an envy-worthy film career, and his own tequila brand, but it wasn’t an easy journey to the top. Believe it or not, Johnson started out as a college football player at the University of Miami and aspired to play it professionally.

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This Week’s Top Stories: Bank of Canada Calls Out Property Bubbles, And Canada Tops The List of Least Affordable Cities

Better Dwelling

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Bank Of Canada Indicators Now Show Some Real Estate Markets Are A Bubble Canada’s central bank published its own index of overvalued housing markets. The BoC’s latest research shows Toronto, Hamilton, and Montreal are exuberant (AKA bubbles) in Q1 2021. Montreal […].

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RE/MAX Announces First App Productivity Results

RIS Media

RE/MAX recently announced that its proprietary First® app has helped affiliates grow their businesses and uncover new listings in the year since launching as a RE/MAX product in early 2020. According to the company: – RE/MAX agents who used First in 2020 increased their productivity by 9% on average. – First identified over 33,000 listings out of RE/MAX agents’ contacts in 2020. – RE/MAX agents win an average of eight listings in their first three months of using First.

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Opendoor in San Diego

BubbleInfo

The other big ibuyer has begun operations in San Diego County. How are they doing? The P is for pending sale, and the S is their first sold: Three of the homes aren’t on the market yet, but let’s look at 14 properties that are. They are happy to offer you a sales price that […].

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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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NAR Advances 2021 REALTOR® Policy Priorities

RIS Media

As we navigate the second year of the pandemic, our advocacy operation is stronger than ever. You might say we have hit our virtual stride. Last winter, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) moved quickly to protect the real estate industry from a catastrophic collapse as legislation sped through Congress. The benefits secured for REALTORS® were unprecedented.

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10 Interview Questions Brokers Should Ask Agents

RIS Media

Bringing a new real estate agent into your brokerage or onto your team requires a commitment of time, resources and energy. It’s important to know that the agent you choose is up for the challenges ahead and ready to hit the ground running without a lot of handholding and babysitting. These ten interview questions should give you a good sense of where agents are in their professional journeys and whether or not they’re a good fit for your organization. 1.

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6 Reasons to Turn Down an Offer on Your Home

American Lifestyle

The post 6 Reasons to Turn Down an Offer on Your Home appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.

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Zavvie Taps New $1.75M Inside Round

RIS Media

PropTech startup zavvie recently announced the completion of a $1.75 million inside round from existing investors, including Second Century Ventures, backed by the National Association of REALTORS®. Currently, more than 60,000 real estate sales professionals have access to zavvie-powered platforms, which typically present over 100 offers a day nationwide, according to the company. “iBuyers and Bridge Buyers are buying more homes than ever in almost every major market,” said Lane Horn

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10 Best YouTube Channels for Real Estate Videos in 2021

Mashvisor

Think of real estate investing as a treasure trove of goodies. But navigating the plains, hills, and wild oceans along the way can get overwhelming.

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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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Embracing Technology to Meet Today’s Challenges

RIS Media

Propertybase Drives Business Forward for Boutique New York Real Estate Brokerage. Stephenson. Coming from a background in the arts, having been an actress in New York, Teresa Stephenson decided to transition into real estate about a decade ago. Her first job was as an agent for Platinum Properties in New York, and she’s been there ever since. Four years into the job, Stephenson began overseeing residential sales before adding residential leasing and commercial to the mix.

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McKissock’s Winners Table Video Series Open For Participants

McKissock

Calling all winners! McKissock Learning is accepting applications for our video series the Winners Table in which we interview outstanding real estate agents and brokers about how they get into the real estate business and the strategies they use to excel. This monthly series, which started in the fall of 2019 and is hosted by real estate speaker and coach Jeremias “JMan” Maneiro, is a must-watch for any real estate professional who is looking to give their real estate business a boo

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Rocket Companies to Participate in J.P. Morgan Virtual Conference

RIS Media

Rocket Companies, Inc., a Detroit-based holding company consisting of tech-driven real estate, mortgage and financial services businesses—including Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes and Rocket Auto— recently announced that Vice Chairman and CEO Jay Farner will participate in a fireside chat as part of J.P. Morgan’s 2021 Technology, Media & Communications Virtual Conference.

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How Do Louisville Skyscrapers Compare to the World

Louisville Homes

Here’s a photo of 400 West Market in Louisville, Kentucky. Skyscrapers are nothing if not an architectural marvel. The tallest buildings of ancient times were mostly extremely wide-bottomed buildings that built to a peak, like the pyramids. Very rarely did anyone even come up with the idea of creating a building that could stretch as tall as skyscrapers we have today.

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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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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine

RIS Media

For the 17 th straight year, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the top low-cost franchises across the United States and Canada in the outlet’s recently announced “Top Franchises for Less than $150,000” ranking. To be deemed a low-cost franchise and earn placement on Entrepreneur’s list, companies must offer an opportunity in which a franchise can reasonably be started for less than $150,000.

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Crypto – Changing how we work and live

A Student of the Real Estate Game

Atlas is under construction on a 310-unit multifamily community in Nashville. Over the past few weeks, we’ve redesigned the common areas, eliminating vanity amenities like game rooms and adding more private office space. The pandemic combined with new technologies has accelerated the flexible work model and is giving rise to a whole new creative class of entrepreneurs.

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Going Further, Farther and Higher

RIS Media

Jay Macklin. Co-Owner/Broker | Corcoran Platinum Living. Scottsdale, Arizona | corcoranplatinumliving.com. Region served: Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. Years in real estate: 15. Number of offices: 5. Number of agents: 150-plus. You were handpicked to affiliate with The Corcoran Group in 2020. What does it mean to be a part of Corcoran? . It means that I now have the ability to leverage what Corcoran brings to the table.

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Flatlands Single-Family, a Clinton Hill Co-op

Brownstoner

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a two-family row house in Carroll Gardens, a Park Slope townhouse and semi-detached house with a garage in Dyker Heights. Park Slope and Clinton Hill are popular this week with other listings scattered from Carroll Gardens to Dyker Heights. The least expensive… Read More > The post Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Flatlands Single-Family, a Clinton Hill Co-op appeared first on Brownstoner.

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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.

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Existing-Home Sales Post Three Consecutive Months of Declines

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Existing-home sales declined in April, down 2.7% to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.85 million. This marks three straight months of declines, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). All major U.S. regions except one experienced month-over-month drops in home sales; however, each saw double-digit, year-over-year growth for April.

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Home prices in ‘opportunity zones’ are growing fast

Realty Biz

So-called opportunity zones created under former U.S. President Donald Trump are seeing housing prices increase as they reap the rewards of the wider real estate market boom. During the first quarter, median home prices saw annual gains in 75% of the opportunity zones for which sufficient data is available, according to ATTOM Data Solutions. Two-thirds of the zones saw prices jump by at least 10% year over year, the report said.

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