Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2021

I saw a social media post recently by our local ‘mega-agent’ entitled: “Breaking News: Individual Real Estate agents added to Endangered Professions List!”. This post compares the individual real estate agent to “a tennis player using a wooden racket” or “a football player with a leather helmet.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

We curated a shortlist of the top real estate podcasts that provide useful information for agents at every stage of their careers. Whether you’re new to selling real estate or have decades of experience, everyone can learn valuable lessons and gain motivation from this podcast’s discussions with guests.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

When affordability meets fair housing Recently, during a coaching session with an agent, that agent shared how a recent seller, Bob, sold his home of 20 years and made so much money on the sale that he was able to purchase a retirement home in Savannah, Georgia, and have plenty of money left over for a nice retirement nest egg.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. As more and more people enter the real estate industry – membership at the National Association of Realtors has ballooned to a record 1.6 For brokerages – and agents themselves – transaction sides and sales volume are easy ways to measure productivity.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

Fast-growing, publicly traded The Real Brokerage announced Monday that it had reached a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the Umpa commission lawsuit. The Umpa suit is the only commission lawsuit in which Real has been named as a defendant. The brokerage will pay $9.25 The Real Brokerage closed $14.4

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

First Team Real Estate , the largest independent brokerage in California , left Christie’s International Real Estate , the company first told Inman on Wednesday. Christie’s International Real Estate told Inman that the parting was “mutual.” First Team was with Christie’s for about 10 years.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

With home sales still at historically low levels and uncertainty over the commission lawsuits , real estate brokerage executives prize good leads more than ever. Anthony Djon, CEO of Anthony Djon Luxury Real Estate , said his company gets 90% of its leads from listing portals Zillow and Realtor.com.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Lamacchia Realty , a full-service real estate brokerage firm licensed in six states, acquired the Seekonk, Massachusetts-based brokerage, Keystone Property Group , the company announced on Monday. Meanwhile, Anthony Lamacchia, broker/owner of Lamacchia Realty also welcomed Hedrick and her agents to the brokerage. “I

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

With its supercharged growth over the past two years, it is no surprise that The Real Brokerage topped the 2024 RealTrends 500 Top Movers list for both transaction side count and sales volume. In 2023, Real recorded 48,905 sides, up 14,721 sides from 2022, and a sales volume of $21.2 billion, up $6.80 and Canada.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2024

The recent commission lawsuits have had a profound impact on real estate agents and brokerages as they face increased scrutiny and pressure to provide more transparency in their commission structures and potential conflicts of interest. What has changed the most in the past 12 to 18 months within the industry?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A common thought among brokers revolves around the idea that if your gross commission income or office size is not increasing, you’re not successfully growing your brokerage. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average tenure of an agent with a brokerage is six years.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the passions that has spanned my career in its entirety is creating exceptional experiences — for agents and their clients, our brokerage staff and anyone who interacts with our brand. We recently created a Service Playbook that we integrate into staff and office meetings. Incorporate opportunities for connection and fun.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

Agents are the lifeblood of real estate brokerages. Recruiting and retaining high-performing agents remains a critical challenge for brokerages, especially in the environment created by the National Association of Realtors ’ recent $418 million settlement in a litany of agent commission lawsuits.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

Louis-based Clever Real Estate found that recent homebuyers, as well as people who are considering a home purchase in the next year, are experiencing a laundry list of difficulties. Last month, Clever surveyed a total of 920 Americans about their views of the home purchase process and real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the competitive world of real estate recruitment, brokerages fight for the attention and loyalty of talented agents who can drive their success. As the lifeblood of the industry, agents play an important role in attracting clients, closing deals and determining the ultimate profitability of a brokerage.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Livian now has teams in 27 states, amounting to more than 475 agents nationwide. We’re bringing together the best minds in the industry to elevate our services and redefine the future of real estate,” Adam Hergenrother, CEO of Livian, said in a statement. The team features 10 real estate agents and two staff members.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

The top-producing Suarez Team is joining real estate firm The Real Brokerage , according to a company announcement on Wednesday. Before joining Real, the team was affiliated with Keller Williams Beverly Hills. Before joining Real, the team was affiliated with Keller Williams Beverly Hills. 14 for volume.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

Robert Reffkin is confident that Compass and its agents have what it takes to continue growing and succeeding in the changing real estate environment. “In We are a company of top agents.” annual increase in the number of transactions closed by Compass agents, which came in at 38,449 sides for a volume of $40.1

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

According to the announcement, Lever is a platform that helps agents with marketing , supplemental lead generation , database management and transaction management, and it supplies agents with training and accountability solutions.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

In a down market disrupted by the commission lawsuits, agents and LOs are considering working in a dual capacity. The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Most agents seldom sell homes, according to a new study published by the Consumer Federation of America last week. The study, CFA’s third of three on this topic, suggests that a significant portion of agents in the U.S. sell at most five homes in a year. On this, NAR has previously reached the same conclusion.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As we edge towards 2024, the real estate landscape buzzes with both opportunities and uncertainties. With home prices expected to hold steady and even grow in many markets, real estate agents face a unique market shaped by shifting demographics, evolving buyer expectations and lingering economic uncertainties.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

In the 24 hours after news broke of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) settlement agreement in the commission lawsuits , Doug Danzey, the leader of the eXp Realty -brokered teamerage The Cobalt Group , said the most pervasive emotion among his agents has been panic. “I

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

In 2024, agents have two choices; learn how to run your entire business from the apps on your phone or tablet, or find a new career. It’s simple enough for most agents to learn quickly, but has enough features to keep team leaders and managing brokers happy. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2024

With the industry quickly changing and the market conditions that we are facing, the impact of both having this strong network of our affiliated agents and brokers, but also the power of the scale of our organization behind them is really evident. I have also learned a lot about the power of scale.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

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

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

Below, we take a deep dive into the best real estate CRM solutions for solo agents, teams and brokerages. Whether you’re a newly licensed agent or leading a large-scale operation, these CRMs can help turn everyday challenges into opportunities for growth and success.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

We’ve all heard the news: over 60,000 real estate agents left the profession in the first half of 2023. This exodus left many brokerages scrambling to replace them and upping their recruiting game. Let’s break it down brokerage by brokerage so you can find the one that’s right for you.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Regardless of the outcome, real estate brokers are doing all they can to prepare their brokerages and their agents for more transparency, education on the value real estate agents bring to the transaction, and more, according to the 2023 Q4 BrokerPulse survey , a forward-looking housing market sentiment survey by HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

After months of plaintiffs’ lawyers in commission lawsuits claiming that the National Association of Realtors sets real estate agent commissions, the trade group finally decided to, in its words, “set the record straight.” The influential trade group lost a $5.3

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Before you hire a copywriter or enlist ChatGPT to help you write catchy phrases and descriptions, review our guide covering the key elements that every real estates landing page should have, plus a few dazzling examples. Remember — your prospective clients are glancing through dozens of agents’ websites.

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The Robert Weiler Company

DECEMBER 9, 2022

When you think of the terms commercial real estate agent, broker, or realtor, do you use them interchangeably? We often give a name to someone who helps clients buy or sell commercial real estate without considering each unique position, their responsibilities, education, certification or licensing, and expertise.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

Capitalizing on these market factors, brokerage firms in the 2022 RealTrends 500 brokerage rankings broke records in market share, closed transaction sides (there must be inventory somewhere!) The top four — Realogy Brokerage Group (RBG), HomeServices of America , Compass and eXp Realty — now have 20% market share in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Texas residents interested in becoming a real estate agent must first complete 180 hours of approved coursework to be eligible to sit the state licensure exam. We estimate that it’ll take three to six months to get up and running as a licensed real estate agent in the Lone Star State.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Check out these nine downloadable real estate prospecting letter templates to help you make an impression in your neighborhood or zip code. My name is (your name), and I’m a licensed real estate professional with (your brokerage). Access to a hyper-local agent is more important now than ever. Great news!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

When the restaurant Tom Hunt worked at as a server temporarily shut down during the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided it was the right time to pursue his longtime desire of becoming a real estate agent. Reality television programs portray the real estate agent as a glamorous and easily profitable career.

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