Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Broker Studies. Podcast: Comparing real estate team and brokerage profitability. Study: It’s true, real estate teams outperform brokerage firms. However, these super-sized teams aren’t the only ones turning a profit — a profit that dwarfs most real estate brokerage’s profit. agents and 4.5

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

The 2021 RealTrends Gathering of Eagles real estate conference captured our attention when the role and future of the real estate transaction process for a homebuyer were lively debated. We examine the need for complete vendor-provided software solutions vs. building in-house. claim dominance.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Austin Zaback, CEO & founder at Zaback Group and One Roof Real Estate. to help me succeed vs. fail. A ustin Zaback: Something that I’ve been struggling with is the fact that hedge funds and foreign investors are buying up as much single family real estate as possible.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Real estate prospecting is a necessary activity for agents aiming to build a robust pipeline of buyer and seller leads. There are numerous methods an agent can use to prospect, some traditional and others that leverage technology. In this article What is real estate prospecting?

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

In a “Real Estate Insiders” podcast with James Dwiggins, Chief Economist for BrightMLS Lisa Sturtevant addressed the question, “What do you have to say to those who comment, ‘Shocker, an MLS has a survey that is positive about MLSs? .”

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

If you’re considering transferring a property to a family member, selling your home to a friend, or buying one from someone you know, you might be asking, “Do I need a real estate agent?” For these and other situations, you may want to hire a transaction broker. Get Estimate What is a transaction broker?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

The wholesale channel will continue to grow as more retail originators and borrowers learn the benefits of working with a mortgage broker. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is solely focused on growing the wholesale channel and helping independent brokers thrive. “At Blink+ is a white-label, borrower-facing digital application tool.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Real estate farming, otherwise known as geo-farming, is a dependable lead generation method that can help to create a steady pipeline of real estate leads and clients in your area. If you want to add effective real estate farming tips, tools and tactics to your marketing arsenal, our guide will show you how it’s done.

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The Residential Specialist

MAY 7, 2024

In the realm of real estate, Eric Ravenscroft, CRS, sales agent and owner of The Ravenscroft Group | Real Broker in Buckeye, Arizona, stands out not only for his expertise but also for his unwavering commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. It was an opportunity I couldn’t resist.”

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The Close

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Today’s sophisticated agents want more from their real estate brokerage than just the basic file review, supervision, and commission disbursement. That’s why successful brokers are providing more and more services to attract and retain productive agents. Of course, it’s not as cut-and-dry as all that.

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RIS Media

AUGUST 11, 2023

For the most part, real estate professionals have been able to sit back over the last two years and observe return-to-office controversies in other industries, safe in the knowledge that they will never have these debates.

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The Close

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Gross commission income (GCI) is the full amount of money a real estate agent may receive in exchange for representing a buyer, seller, or both in a real estate transaction. But there’s much more to understanding this key calculation and why it matters to every real estate agent.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

million investment in eOriginal, a multi-year Tech100 winner that developed a ‘simple closing experience for lenders, borrowers and settlement agents.’ This isn’t a new story in mortgage lending or real estate brokerage. Disruptor companies vs. innovation companies. Real estate is local. Jobs are important.

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The Close

JANUARY 25, 2022

According to Salary.com and Indeed.com, the average real estate broker salary in the United States is $68,256. In addition to a base salary, managing real estate brokers in the U.S. California brokers lead the nation, earning a median income of $127,556, inclusive of both salary and commissions.

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BAM Media

MAY 17, 2024

“There’s no better executive hire in the past 15 years in this industry then when Tamir signed (Sharran Srivatsaa) on to run Real Brokerage.” That, and the fact that Real remains the fastest-growing brokerage in the world (now, with over 18,000 agents ). It’s a statement Byron Lazine has made many times over the past year.

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The Close

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In real estate, the market is tied to the basic economic rule of supply and demand, which determines if a market is a buyer’s market vs seller’s market. Buyer’s Market vs Seller’s Market: Definitions What Is a Buyer’s Market? This has been a common challenge for many agents and homebuyers in the market lately.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2023

The real issue is that with these adjustments, these 660 FICO borrowers with 5% down, they’re going to end up going FHA because not only is their rate going to be higher on the conventional loan, their mortgage insurance costs are going to substantially higher than FHA,” a production manager in Northern California said.

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The Close

JULY 25, 2023

Trying to capture hard numbers on an average real estate agent salary is like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall: messy and imprecise. But here at The Close, we developed a salary database tool that gives unique insight into real estate agent salaries in each state—and we bet the results will surprise you.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In the dynamic world of real estate, efficient and organized operations are essential for success. Real estate professionals often rely on support services to streamline their tasks and focus on their core responsibilities. For a listing agent , this is an essential task.

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HomeLight

APRIL 18, 2024

If you don’t want to waste time on your home search, or you need to find a great agent to sell your home , how do they compare? If you’re considering the benefits of Zillow vs. Trulia, which site might be best for your real estate needs? Zillow is one of the oldest — and largest — real estate listing websites.

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Broke Agent Media

MAY 16, 2023

This week on The Real Word , Byron Lazine and Nicole White start the show with a review of last night’s BAM vs. Barstool Sports debate , which makes us question whether the folks at the Kirk Minihane Show —particularly Dave Cullinane—actually know how a debate works. Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual BAMx subscription.

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The Close

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Many real estate agents see becoming an employing broker as the next step in their real estate career. To help you start on your new path in Colorado, we’ll walk you through the steps to get your employing broker license and explain the associated costs and time commitment.

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The Close

APRIL 12, 2023

Stand apart from thousands of other real estate agents by pursuing your New York real estate broker license. Having a New York real estate broker license may not only help you attract high-end clients, but it’ll also open up additional streams of revenue that are unavailable to agents.

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Realty Biz

DECEMBER 21, 2021

How real estate agents make income and whether this amount is good money that can be dependable is always asked. Well, most buyers and sellers who decide to buy and sell their property may for once involve the real estate agents to close on deals. So, on average, 20% of agents are successful.

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The Close

OCTOBER 17, 2023

If you’ve enjoyed working as a real estate agent in the Sunshine State, you might be ready to advance your career by earning your Florida real estate broker license. Becoming a broker comes with additional benefits and increased responsibilities. Are you ready for an exciting career challenge?

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The Close

APRIL 19, 2024

You’ve probably asked, “What is IDX in real estate?” IDX in real estate can seem complicated, but it’s simple to learn about. IDX in Real Estate Defined IDX stands for Internet Data Exchange. The MLS is the primary source of current real estate listings in a given area, like a city or county.

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BAM Media

MAY 25, 2024

BAM Key Details: According to Zonda’s 37th annual Cost vs Value (CVV) report, exterior improvements yield the greatest return on investment (ROI) as buyers favor homes with curb appeal. Zonda just released its 37th annual Cost vs Value (CVV) report —with some insights that might surprise you. Read on for the highlights.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Hale recently launched MAP, his new consultancy business, to help mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, banks, homebuilders and real estate agents improve their mortgage-related businesses. This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Brian Hale, founder, and CEO at Mortgage Advisory Partners (MAP).

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 31, 2023

This week’s Knowledge Broker Podcast , Lisa Chinatti joins Byron Lazine and Tom Toole to discuss the latest real estate and housing market news, starting with a review of spring home shopping seasons past to see if this year’s buying season will be a bust. first appeared on BAM.

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The Close

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

If you’ve worked in Texas real estate for some time, you know that brokers typically earn more money than agents. Those with a Texas real estate broker license can explore new career opportunities to earn additional income. So are you ready to earn your broker license in Texas?

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The Close

AUGUST 14, 2023

Getting your real estate broker license in Massachusetts (MA) may be challenging, but there are financial benefits to taking this next step in your career. After all, the Bureau of Labor Statistics lists Massachusetts as one of the top-earning states for real estate brokers.

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HomeLight

JUNE 28, 2022

If you’re selling or buying a home, you may be wondering what kind of agent you need to hire. What’s the difference between a buyer’s agent, a listing agent, a seller’s agent, a Realtor®, and a broker? What qualifies an agent to meet your unique homeownership needs? Real Estate Agent.

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The Close

JULY 7, 2023

If you’ve worked in California real estate for a while, you know there are financial advantages to earning a broker license. Real estate brokers in California can still serve their own clients while simultaneously collecting desk fees and up to 50% of the commissions of the agents working for them.

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HomeLight

MAY 28, 2021

By not understanding the difference between the various types of agents and their specialties, you could waste time looking at houses that aren’t quite right, or spend more money than you should have because your agent lacked the specialist knowledge needed for your search. Realtors® vs. agents vs. brokers.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 26, 2022

Any successful real estate agent will tell you that their best source of leads exists within their own database. This was discussed during RISMedia’s Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year virtual session, “New Leads vs. Database: How to Focus on Your Best Sources,” held earlier this month.

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Real Trends

DECEMBER 2, 2022

One of the highest-paying careers in the world is real estate sales. Yet despite this fact, one of the lowest-paying careers in the world is also real estate sales! I have had more agents than I can count ask me about the secret to real estate success. Hot markets can ruin potentially great agents!”.

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