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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Compass announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy San Francisco-based real estate transaction platform Glide , a deal that some California real estate agents may feel uneasy about. Glide, which was founded in 2017, provides tools like eSignature and the digitization of sales processing forms.

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7 best real estate schools in Florida (FL) for 2024

Housing Wire

In Florida, getting licensed as a real estate agent begins with the completion of an approved 63-hour Sales Associate prelicensing course. Self-paced online Gold Coast School $263 Classroom, livestream, or online MLS Campus Real Estate School $83.88 A separate Exam Prep course is also available for purchase. out of 5.

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Introducing Decentre Property Exchange

Notorious ROB

I’ll try very hard not to make this a total sales pitch and shameless plug, but… I make no guarantees on that front. Settlement : actual exchange of money or something else of value for what was purchased. DPX is an MLS The first and most important differentiator is that DPX is a Multiple Listing Service.

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ERA Collaborative Culture showcased as two ERA Broker/Owners Partner to purchase 3rd ERA Affiliate

Realty Biz

The central Texas powerhouse generated 1,829 transaction sides in 2019 equating to $489 million in sales volume. Today the firm is the second largest in Jonesboro with 64 agents producing $102 million in sales volume. million in sales volume in 2019 according to REAL Trends. It is ahead of last year’s sales pace.

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How to Sell a House by Owner in California (2023 Updates)

HomeLight

With such impressive sales figures, some sellers may be curious about how to sell a house by owner in California — a decision that could help them save on agent commissions. Often, the decision to go for sale by owner (or, “FSBO”) is motivated by a desire to save on agent commissions. Fast Fasts for Selling a House in California.

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8 survival tips for startup real estate agents

Real Trends

Create a business plan to document your estimated startup expenses and create realistic short- and long-term goals for sales and marketing. Grow your network The more people you know in real estate, the more sales you can make. Build your brand Building a personal brand is critical in a competitive real estate market.

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What is IDX and how does it get you more leads?

Easy Agent Pro

Still the repository for real estate listings, technology has changed everything else. Internet Data Exchange (IDX), at its most basic, describes a method for real estate agents to share MLS listings on their real estate websites. Prior to that, MLS listings were available only to members of the local association.

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