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The evolution of the more productive real estate agent 

Housing Wire

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. She then went on to teach high school French, but after six years of dealing with “hormonal teenagers” Williamson was ready for a change, and on a friend’s suggestion interviewed at the local Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate. “It

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No seasonal slowdown this year as real estate agents report a busier-than-usual fall

Housing Wire

There’s a lot of homeschooling going on in this hybrid world, and it’s difficult,” Realtor Vesna Kanacki with Century 21 Full Service Realty in New City, New York, told HousingWire. 20, the National Association of Realtors said that contract signings were up 23% year over year. Over the last four weeks ending on Sept.

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What Does Under Contract Mean in Real Estate?

Raleigh Realty

What Does 'Under Contract' Mean in Real Estate? You've decided to buy a home and whether it's your first home or your tenth you're likely to stumble across homes that are listed as 'under contract' on the real estate listing. There are many things that take place once you go under contract on a home.

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When it comes to home sales, August is the new May, keeping agents busy into the fall

Housing Wire

Rather than a typically busy spring home-buying season , the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the bulk of home-buying this year into the summer months, and real estate agents are busier than ever. Now, agents are showing and selling nonstop. The South followed, at 20%; the Northeast at 13%; but the West actually declined, by 4%.

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Tips for Finding a Good Real Estate Agent

Lamacchia Realty

FINDING A GOOD REAL ESTATE AGENT. Real estate agents are trained and experienced at negotiating for the client to get the most out of each transaction and to ensure each step of the process is done with great attention to detail. You should do the same thing before choosing a real estate agent!

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How to leverage real estate testimonials to attract new clients (+ examples & scripts)

Housing Wire

According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), 89% of buyers would recommend their real estate agent to others. Further, their study found that 36% of sellers who worked with an agent found them through a referral by friends or family. Name], thank you so much for choosing me as your real estate agent!

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Tight inventory and frustrated buyers challenge agents in Virginia

Housing Wire

No matter where you are in the state, real estate agents in Virginia are facing low inventory conditions that are creating frustrating scenarios for their buyers. “I Clarkson is also seeing a decent amount of competition despite higher prices and interest rates.

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