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DataDigest: Study shows agents are aplenty, most with few or no sales

Housing Wire

.” Barriers to entry (or lack thereof) In the second part of his three-part study, published last October, Brobeck argues it is too easy to become a licensed agent. A 2015 NAR study noted that becoming a licensed agent takes on average 70 hours, which is 302 hours less than it takes to become a cosmetologist.

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Have you clearly defined your brokerage’s value proposition?

Housing Wire

Some 15 years ago, real estate agents had only a few choices when deciding which real estate business model to choose. From virtual, capped models to low-fee and discount, agents can pick the company that best fits their needs. In 2015, according to RealTrends data, gross margins were at 16.4%

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4 Best real estate schools in Maryland (MD) for 2024

Housing Wire

Tristar Academy Best Maryland real estate school for class engagement Overall Rating: 4.2 Visit Tristar Academy Overview In 2015, Tristar Academy was opened to provide top-notch real estate education. Frequently asked questions How much does real estate school cost in Maryland?

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How scammers are using AI to commit new fraud in real estate

Housing Wire

They’ll create a fake, government-issued document like a driver’s license or a passport that has all the credentials of the real property owner except for the bad actor’s picture on. And they solicit a listing to a brokerage: the real estate agent takes the listing and asks for an ID, which checks out.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Agents for the Mid-Year 2021

Lamacchia Realty

Her reason for becoming a real estate agent is to continue her desire to work with people and have clients be as happy with their lifestyle as she is providing it to them. She became affiliated with Lamacchia Realty in July of 2015 and she covers Northern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Agents for July 2021

Lamacchia Realty

Her reason for becoming a real estate agent is to continue her desire to work with people and have clients be as happy with their lifestyle as she is providing it to them. She became affiliated with Lamacchia Realty in July of 2015 and she covers Northern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

In a July 9, 2015, Concept Paper – Alternate Track to the Experience Requirements in the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, the AQB asked: “Are there practical alternatives for some (or all) of the appraisal experience requirements to include non-appraisal experience?”. Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.