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Existing home sales market now close to balance with supply

Housing Wire

Today’s existing home sales report shows that the existing home market is now almost balanced. We are very close to getting this balance nationally and in some markets we’re already there. million as a balanced market, but this equation has a second variable tied to today’s housing economics: affordability.

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Arc Home adds OptifiNow’s advanced CRM to aid sales, marketing efforts

Housing Wire

The platform offers a new broker scoring system designed for better account management and a tagging system to improve email marketing campaigns. The CRM company launched in 2016 to provide third-party origination (TPO) mortgage lenders with account management, sales and email marketing through its software-focused approach.

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Pending home sales slowed considerably in April: NAR

Housing Wire

Pending home sales sales dropped 7.7% in April compared to March as rising mortgage rates weighed on the market, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index declined to 72.3 New-home sales , which are also based on contract signings, fell 4.7%

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Pending home sales rise slightly but continue to muddle along

Housing Wire

After hitting the second-lowest level on record in July , pending home sales rose slightly in August, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index rose 0.6% month over month in August to a reading of 70.6. to a reading of 70.0), the South (up 0.1%

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#Trending: How to Leverage Instagram’s Algorithm to Build Your Pipeline

Speaker: Eric Simon, Founder of The Broke Agent Media | Matt Lionetti, Real Estate Salesperson at The Agency

Social Media is one of the most efficient sales tools an agent can use! As new social media tactics flood the market, agents are being inundated with the various apps and trends that could lead to their success. It has the potential to produce high-quality leads and foster client relationships when used effectively.

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Pending home sales bounce back in June: NAR

Housing Wire

After plummeting to an all-time low in May , pending home sales bounced back a bit in June, with the Pending Home Sales Index rising 4.8%, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Affordability is the main constraint on the housing market. The index rose from a reading of 70.8

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US home sales fall to historically low level: Redfin

Housing Wire

Elevated mortgage rates, high home prices and a lack of for-sale listings continue to hamper U.S. home sales, with Redfin reporting Friday that sales in May 2024 dropped to one one of the lowest levels of the past decade. The annualized rate of home sales, adjusted for seasonality, fell below 408,000 last month.

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The Complete Realtor: Tools to Successfully Manage Your Personal Life, Career, and Health

Speaker: Marki Lemons Ryhal, REALTOR, Keynote Speaker, 4X International Best Selling Author, and Podcaster at ReMarkiTable, LLC

Flexibility is the key to future-proofing your role as a real estate agent; you must be able to pivot and adapt to succeed in all markets. Automate and Maximize Sales Funnels and Systems. Most people would crumble in the face of such adversity, but Marki devised a plan that allowed her family, health, and career to thrive.

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How Enriching the Lives of Your Clients Leads to Greater Sales Success

Speaker: Ari Capogeannis, Director - Revenue Marketing at NVIDIA and Bill Pappa, Sales and Marketing Leader at Ai Media Group

Sales professionals who focus on relationship building generate more leads and raise their brand awareness. In this fire-side chat Marketing Technologist, Ari Capogeannis and Sales & Marketing Leader, Bill Pappa, will answer all of your questions and teach you: Effective ways to engage prospects through direct mail.

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Real Estate Solutions: How to Crush Your Sales Goals and Fuel Your Pipeline

Speaker: Mary Maloney, Founder & Team Leader at Hometown Realty

The sales cycle in real estate is frequently measured at 3+ months. Top real estate agents are distinguished from developing agents by their ability to convert organic connections into sales opportunities. Having a system in place to keep your sales pipeline full is the best way to navigate the ever-changing real estate market.

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Millennials are Determined and Prices are Soaring: The Step-by-Step Formula for Closing More Sales to Millennial Buyers Fast!

Speaker: Paul Moya - CEO, Millennial Labs, and The Go-To Performance Marketing Strategist and Realtor Coach for the Best in the World

Today’s real estate market is at the crossroads between Millennials becoming the biggest segment of home buyers across the country and social media becoming the most important platform to attract potential buyers. The #1 Reason Most Millennial Viewers on Social Media Never Turn Into Closed Sales.