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Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

Housing Wire

Third, Compass agents have doubled down on training to help them better communicate their value proposition. He expects that consumers will continue to use agents to aid in their real estate transactions and that they will continue to be willing to pay for value, so the role of the quality real estate agent will not be displaced.

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Motto sues UMortgage for ‘tortious interference’ in franchise contract

Housing Wire

TRB Solutions, which operated as Motto Mortgage Apex in Cincinnati, received Motto’s support, such as know-how, training, access to third-party resources and other trade secrets, according to the document. Price was one of the four original members of Motto’s advisory council, contributing to forward-planning strategies.

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

Housing Wire

All Value features + 15-Hr MD First-Time Renewal Courses and Basics & Beyond eTextbook Required 60-hr MD prelicensing coursework. All Standard features + Business Building Courses Required 60-hr MD prelicensing coursework. Kaplan Real Estate Education Best real estate school in Maryland for the best value Overall Rating: 4.4

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

Housing Wire

Carrie’s unparalleled knowledge of Big Island luxury properties and international business relations has resulted in over a billion dollars in residential and land sales across her career. She has been recognized multiple times as one of the Top real estate agent in Hawai‘i by Hawai‘i Business magazine.

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17 Realtors® Go Back in Time: First Year Real Estate Advice

Raleigh Realty

How much commissions you make in your first year as a Realtor will be entirely dependent on you and how much business you're able to generate. The advice below is from 17 Veteran industry leaders who offer tips on how to build your business when you're starting out. I was discouraged from this when I got into the business.

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How to Level Up as an Appraiser

McKissock

Depending on how you were trained, at the beginner level you typically view appraisals as forms—forms with checkboxes to be checked or left blank. If all the right boxes are checked and your report is signed with a value, mission accomplished! I checked off all the right boxes on the form and then picked my best value.

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Best real estate apps for agents in 2024

Housing Wire

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. To help, we reviewed hundreds of options to put together this list of the best real estate apps for 2024. Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend.