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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

Housing Wire

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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Gary Keller, Bob Goldberg, Gino Blefari depositions on commissions shared with the jury

Housing Wire

The second day of the trial for the Sitzer/Burnett bombshell class action buyer broker commission class action lawsuit included plenty of insights into how the plaintiffs are approaching what is expected to be a battle royal. In the book, Keller also mentions that each side in a real estate transaction gets an average of a 3% commission.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

There are still plenty of buyers interested in this area. In fact, we had (number) offers, which means there are still ready, willing, and qualified buyers eager to make an offer! You can use other agents’ listings here, but be careful not to imply that you’re the agent. Are you considering selling your property?

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The best real estate companies to work for in 2024 (+ beyond)

Housing Wire

We’ve all heard the news: over 60,000 real estate agents left the profession in the first half of 2023. Whether you’re newly licensed or an experienced agent who had a productive year — if you’re looking for a change, it’s likely you’ve started receiving emails, letters, and phone calls from all kinds of real estate firms.

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How a transparent marketplace provides a proven path to benefit homeowners

Housing Wire

That makes those homeowners susceptible to predatory behavior by some buyers operating in the pre-foreclosure marketplace, behavior that has been chronicled in several prominent, recent news stories. And servicers may want to suggest homeowners contact a real estate agent if the distressed homeowner is considering selling their home.”

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Opinion: Beware of the hidden losses of real estate mergers and acquisitions

Housing Wire

Owning a brokerage isn’t what it used to be More and more aging broker-owners are considering retiring or moving on from real estate. Without succession plans in place or heirs to take over, and no readily available buyers , they find themselves having to figure out a game plan. Either way, address it.

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The Hybrid Appraisal: It’s Cheaper, but Does It Protect Homebuyers?

Realtor

The appraisal also protects you as a buyer. “For a hybrid appraisal, the inspection, sketch, and photos are completed by a third party,” says Matthew Love , a HUD/FHA-approved Certified Residential Appraiser at Real Estate Bees. Deciding between a hybrid and traditional appraisal lies with the lender, not the buyer.

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