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Coldwell Banker Realty welcomes top-performing New England agent 

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I am passionate about providing white-glove service to my buyers and sellers, and Coldwell Banker Realty will enable me to enhance that important aspect of my business,” Wood said. Additionally, Wood earned a certification as a Luxury Property Specialist and will join the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program network.

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How to become a luxury real estate agent

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I’ll show you what it takes to succeed as a luxury real estate agent in any market. If you’re known in your market as the expert who successfully sells properties between $1 to $3 million, how do you start getting clients looking for homes valued at $10 million+? Visit Agent Image 3.

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While the Austin housing market isn’t sizzling, agents say it is still warm

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Buyers are still buying and sellers are still selling. We definitely noticed a downturn last year, which coincided with interest rates going up, and buyers just put the brakes on things and wanted to wait to see what was going to happen. It is going to be a more popular homebuying season for first-time buyers,” Losey said.

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

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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. So let your personality shine.

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Agents in Illinois grapple with the state’s housing inventory shortage

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“Inventory is almost nonexistent,” said Melissa Kingsbury , a Redfin agent who works in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. “If Kingsbury said homes at lower price points have the largest buyer pools and are frequently subject to the stiffest competition. That is a pretty tough sell for someone who has a $3 million budget,” Laricy said.

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Prices for luxury homes soared in the first quarter 

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Redfin defined luxury homes as those estimated to be in the top 5% of their metro area based on market value, while non-luxury homes are those with estimated values in the 35th to 65th percentile. High-end buyers tend to be more immune to mortgage rate fluctuations and flock to the luxury housing market. year over year.

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The 22 must-have real estate marketing tools for 2024

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Real estate agents today need outstanding websites — or, at the very least, highly functional ones — to both attract and communicate with clients. If you target luxury buyers and sellers, it’s worth considering this investment, which also comes with the ability to choose a DIY or done-for-you build-out.

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