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The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing

Housing Wire

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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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

Freedom Trail Realty School Best real estate schools in MA for career support Overall Rating: 4.9 You can also opt-in to Freedom Trail’s broker recruitment program to be contacted directly by local brokerages that are hiring new agents. out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5.

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Bringing the real estate transaction to the end zone

Housing Wire

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. He leads TM5 Properties , powered by eXp Realty, which has won the Inc. I left after only doing seven transactions, and I started my own brokerage.

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How rookie agents are faring during the pandemic

Housing Wire

The cramming paid off and Hunt officially became a licensed real estate agent in March 2021, joining the Eureka-based brokerage, California Real Estate. Online training doesn’t always work. “I had let things slip so I crammed it all in again and took a ton of practice tests and then took the real thing.”. million members. “I

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Lamacchia Unveils Agent Field Services

Lamacchia Realty

The latest innovation to come out of Lamacchia Realty is the Agent Field Service program which started earlier this year and until now has remained unannounced. These services range from attending showings and open houses to home inspections, smoke certificates or even doing random transactional related errands. Gerry Bourgeois.

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

Raleigh Realty

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. She was available and was a great teacher.

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Divorce and Selling a Home: What You Should Know

Lamacchia Realty

Ask that agent to refer you to a trusted REALTOR®, likely within their brokerage, to handle this transaction to mitigate any of those concerns. The Home Selling Process During a Divorce REALTORS® are trained to negotiate, communicate with pertinent parties, and handle private matters such as finances and divorce details.