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10 essential skills real estate agents should possess

Housing Wire

Achieving success as a real estate agent requires more than simply understanding the mechanics of the job. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Another hat to place on your head?

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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Illinois (IL) in 5 Steps

Housing Wire

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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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

In fact, if you were to describe the home-buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the home-buying process would end with the sales contract, and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. There’s an entire industry built upon the “what’s next” in question.

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HomeServices asks Supreme Court to apply arbitration to Sitzer suit

Housing Wire

In late October 2023, a Missouri jury found HomeServices of America, as well as Keller Williams and the National Association of Realtors , liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. There is no dispute that the plaintiffs agreed to contracts that include mandatory arbitration provisions.

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

In fact, if you were to describe the home buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the process would end with the sales contract and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. There’s an entire industry built upon the “What’s next?” in question. But there’s also room for improvement.

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Opinion: NAR has finally met its match

Housing Wire

billion in damages to residential home sellers who successfully proved that the organization – which represents real estate agents at most of the top brokerages in the United States – colluded with other defendants to inflate agent commissions. Unless the decision is appealed, NAR will have to pay at least $1.8

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Can You Fire a Real Estate Agent in Georgia?

Hank Miller Team

Prices and inventory of course, but the massive influx of "hobby agents" over this period was a lesser covered negative result. The number of real estate agents soared to record highs, as did buyer remorse and complaints. The document lays out the requirements of each party.