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Feds seek to enlist real estate agents in anti-corruption push

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network , or FinCEN, is floating a proposed anti-money laundering rule that could impose reporting mandates on a broad swath of professionals in the residential real estate market, including real estate agents, brokers, attorneys, title insurance companies and settlement agents.

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Recruiting real estate agents: A complete roadmap for 2024

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The data are sobering: The Agent Movement Index , the number of experienced Realtors switching brokerages each month, was at its lowest level since 2016. To help, we put together this guide to walk you through our nine-step system to recruit, nurture, and retain producing agents in 2024.

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Lenders, tech firms hire executives to navigate down market

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Erickson will be in charge of product management, the procurement and advancement of technology solutions and will oversee the training department and support teams for Motto Mortgage and wemlo. Mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending also named Kathryn Edelen as regional vice president of its sales division this week.

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Recruiters turn to AI in their quest to lure top agents

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Agents started using predictive modeling to determine which person in a neighborhood, or which person in a list of contacts, was most likely to list their property in the near future. In 2016, Robert Keefe pioneered this niche with Relitix , paving the way for a new wave of innovative companies in the sector. It’s not perfect.

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Steve Harney, founder of Keeping Current Matters, has died

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Our team is committed to staying true to his mission of educating agents and championing the dream of homeownership,” said David Childers, CEO of Keeping Current Matters. Harney began his real estate career in 1983 in Suffolk County, New York. “He believed it was truly good for Americans to own their homes. “He

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

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6 months course access Ridgeline: All features of Base + Livestream option and Forms Training 101. Lee Institute Best real estate schools in MA for every stage of your career Overall Rating: 4.2 Audio book, eBook, 1100+ practice questions, 24/7 on demand classes & Livestream online classes. 25 hrs livestream access.

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Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

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” Other popular answers included, ‘implementing buyer representation agreements,” “full disclosure of client options,” and “more training on our value proposition.” “You must train all of your agents as to how you’re going to get compensated,” said Murray.