Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Referrals from past and repeat customers still generated the greatest number of inquiries for real estate firms in 2020 with 30% of brokerage business coming from this source, the same amount as in 2018, when the survey was last completed. In 2018, 1% of surveyed brokerages said their business came from open houses.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Getting referrals and cozying up to the sell side Mike Kortas, CEO at NEXA Mortgage , sent a clear message to the over 2,300 mortgage LOs at his mortgage brokerage: “Keep your eyes open, keep your ears open, listen for opportunities that are going to present themselves, and be ready to assist more buyers.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

Teamwork Joining a brokerage or team can be a game-changer for securing listings. By aligning yourself with a reputable brokerage or team, you gain access to a network of experienced agents who can refer business to you and provide valuable guidance.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Instead, investor-friendly brokerages are a better fit for your goals. Most important is a brokerage that’s built for investment deals , not one that only works with conventional homeowners. Learn more about why choosing the right investor-friendly brokerage is so important and what to look for when you start your search.

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Inman

MARCH 8, 2024

Inman's review of HomeStack, a custom mobile app solution for independent real estate brokerages, top-producing teams and tech-savvy agents.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

Scaling lead generation with AI In the fast-paced and competitive market we’re experiencing today, effective lead generation can be the make or break of a brokerage. Predictive agent recruiting Recruiting and retaining top-tier talent is critical for a brokerage to survive.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

I’ve been building my social media presence consistently for about three years now and am finally at the point where people recognize me in my neighborhood, at open houses, and at Realtor® events. I mean, having pink hair doesn’t hurt, but I think it’s a testament to the work I’ve put into my Instagram account. Visit RealGeeks 6.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

Personally, I held myself to the goal of hosting four open houses per weekend. I contacted every prospect I met at those open houses, sending them potential listings that met their criteria along with personal notes based on our conversations. It’s not a commission, it’s a brokerage.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

During a virtual open house hosted by Keller Williams to answer agent and broker questions about the settlements in the commission lawsuits , the overwhelming message was for real estate professionals to focus on what they can control. Don’t panic.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

You can also opt-in to Freedom Trail’s broker recruitment program to be contacted directly by local brokerages that are hiring new agents. The MA & NH package includes required Core Course, Buyer Agency, Financing, Disclosures / Seller Due Diligence, 1031 Exchanges, Code of Ethics, and Conducting Open Houses and Developing a Safety Plan.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you’re with a brokerage, ask them what mentorship opportunities they have available. This can involve hosting open houses, reaching out to your sphere of influence and networking with other professionals in the industry. We take our tests, pass them, then think we’re done or that we can learn everything on the fly.

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Inman

MARCH 22, 2023

who spoke to Inman saw the return of bidding wars and busy open houses, suggesting that after a slow 2022 the market is turning a corner. On the first day of spring, agents across the U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They don’t just cater to new agents: lead generation companies can also complement traditional lead generation methods — open houses, home buying seminars and referrals, to name a few — thereby helping to build your pipeline of leads. The name of the game here is search traffic and lead generation.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Tools Agents 431

Inman

MARCH 16, 2023

Find out how this luxury broker made the move from banking to stay-at-home mom to real estate (Hint: It started with an open house).

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Terrence Murphy From the end zone to luxury open houses, Terrence Murphy is proof that an entrepreneurial spirit is the key to success in nearly everything. I left after only doing seven transactions, and I started my own brokerage. Those stats are just me personally, not my brokerage or team. 5000 several times.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2021

Amy Kong of Trust Real Estate hosts open houses where people ask, “Where is the agent?”. Sudi Hernandez of Cloud 9 Real Estate Group loses leads when a client hears her Cuban accent. James Dunn of eXp Realty surprised a client with his answer to their question, “You’re white, right?”.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

The data are sobering: The Agent Movement Index , the number of experienced Realtors switching brokerages each month, was at its lowest level since 2016. The number of agents switching brokerages is ticking upward and markets are stabilizing across the country. Thankfully, 2024 is shaping up to be a much better year for recruiters.

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Lamacchia Realty

AUGUST 18, 2023

Behind the incredible REALTORS® of Lamacchia Realty is a team of over 75 staff members that work tirelessly to support, propel, and operate the independently owned brokerage. Lamacchia Realty views its staff members in the highest regard, fostering the values the full service, value-based brokerage prides itself on.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Summary Real estate marketing apps Lead generation and nurturing apps Open house apps Social media apps Property search app s Team communication & workflow apps Commercial real estate apps Safety apps Methodology The full picture FAQs Real estate marketing apps Pivo Real Estate Monthly price: free with $399.99

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

By working together on marketing, such as emails, videos, open house fliers and social medai posts, both you and the agent can introduce each other to one another’s contacts and increase your circles of influence. You can even collaborate on buyer education around the home buying process, leveraging each others’ expertise.

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 20, 2023

Seriously Consider Not Hosting an Open House Growing sentiment is not to hold an open house unless the home is empty, as holding an open house can be an open invitation for thieves. Some criminals target open houses for this reason.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

The cramming paid off and Hunt officially became a licensed real estate agent in March 2021, joining the Eureka-based brokerage, California Real Estate. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, new agents could attempt to build their business by “sitting” other agents’ open houses or by farming an area through door knocking. “A

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

You set the price, you negotiate with buyers, and you decide when to hold open houses. You set the listing price, negotiate directly with buyers, and arrange the details of open houses. Related: Investment Success: The Role of Brokerages for Savvy Investors Enter flat-fee MLS listing. The result?

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

When it comes to lead generation, there are many tried and true strategies that real estate agents can implement such as cold-calling , door-knocking, and open houses. “While on floor duty at the brokerage office.” However, sometimes a lead just falls into your lap, sometimes in the most unexpected places.

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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. The best real estate CRM solution is the one that will manage your client interactions, increase the number of touchpoints with each client, and convert leads seamlessly into buyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2020

Not only do loads of brokerages offer it but also many of the top MLSs as well. Additional companies and products in this category include open house tools like Spacio (acquired by HomeSpotter last year), VHT and HomeJab (handling photography, virtual tours and floor plans) and Kleard (who provides “smart security” for listings).

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Its OpenHouses app is great for grabbing contact info at open houses and other live events, making follow-ups a breeze afterward. These events are platforms to connect with potential buyers, showcase your expertise and raise visibility throughout your local community (and online, if you stream them via webinar!).

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Real Estate Buyers Tools Real Estate Agent 410

Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Another tactic is to assess how much value your brokerage is bringing to the table and what another brokerage can do better. Online brokerages can give you faster services, access to more data, and greater control over the sales process: advantages that tie directly into real estate property investment success.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Requirements to get your real estate license in Texas Getting your real estate license in Texas comes down to fulfilling your qualifying education requirement, applying for your license, getting your background check, taking and passing the exam, and finding a sponsoring brokerage.

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Houston Properties

JUNE 11, 2020

Put Your Home In Front With Our Open House Program. Keller Williams brokerage is #1 worldwide with the largest pool of international and relocation buyers. Its website has more visitors, views, and social media reach than any other brokerage. These statistics are not for our office or brokerage.

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Listing Spark

JANUARY 15, 2024

The role a brokerage plays in the process of buying and selling real estate winds through most of these challenges. For investors who want to grow their business without wasting money or opportunities, finding the right brokerage is one of the most important strategic choices you can make.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2021

StreetEasy has been biting the hand that feeds it for too long,” said Frederick Peters, CEO of New York City brokerage Warburg Realty. commercial brokerages, JLL , CBRE , and Cushman Wakefield plotted designing an alternative database to CoStar. Florance downplayed lingering resentment between CoStar and commercial brokerages.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

As the engines of the housing and mortgage markets continue to sputter due to higher interest rates and fewer buyers, industry innovators are looking for ways to get their company’s wheels off the ground. An originator since 1999, Read got his real estate license in 2014 and opened up his real estate brokerage in 2019.

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Real Estate Agent Loan Officers Real Estate Agents 466

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Share community news, events, yard sales and, of course, any Open Houses hosted by you, your team or brokerage. Here are some strategies for generating leads in person: Open houses Open houses are often underestimated as a lead generation tool.

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Real Estate Tools Open Houses Advertising 421

Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Andrew Fortune | GreatColoradoHomes.com Colorado Springs, CO Looking back, I wish I would have trusted my instincts, rather than listening to everything my brokerage was teaching me. The problem with many brokerages is that they only teach the “tried and true” methods of getting new business.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This means listing and marketing the property on free, non-MLS pages, marketing and holding your own open houses and handling every aspect of negotiations. However, if the property needs more attention for marketing, showings, and open houses, an agent might be a good investment.

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Investors Real Estate Agents Investing 36

Raleigh Realty

MARCH 23, 2021

You manage the marketing, showings, open houses, and all other aspects of the sale To those who have bought and sold several houses in the past or have a real estate background, this may be another enticing aspect of going for sale by owner route. This may be a themed open house that involves food, entertainment, etc.

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