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JUNE 6, 2022

Are you looking for new and better ways to leverage Excel tools in your appraisal business? Here are six Microsoft Excel training resources for real estate appraisers—exclusively available to McKissock Unlimited Learning Members. Already a member? Find the following resources under the.

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MARCH 6, 2024

It is a myth that you have to be a people person to be successful in real estate, or that you’ve got to be outgoing, gregarious, and socially confident to be great sales. Is there some super secret strategy that you can learn and deploy? Be yourself first, then be you, talking about real estate.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

From working as a high-profile real estate agent and founding my company The Agency to writing my book “The Dealmaker” and having my own show “Buying Beverly Hills” — as well as having my personal life in the headlines — I’ve had the unique experience of embracing life’s great stage. The discomfort zone is the growth zone.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2024

Nothing was off the table when National Association of Realtors (NAR) President Kevin Sears joined NextHome CEO James Dwiggins and chief strategy officer Keith Robinson on this week’s episode of their “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast. But competition makes us better. There was a vacuum in communication.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The relationship between a loan officer and a real estate agent is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle, as the two must combine forces to help borrowers achieve their goal of buying a home. Are you properly nurturing your relationship with your real estate partners?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re looking for the best real estate schools in Illinois to complete the required 75 hours of class time you’ll need to get a broker’s license, we’re here to help. In Illinois, real estate agents are called brokers. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. out of 5.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Ashley Terrell, chief revenue officer at Milestones , about the value of real estate agents and why it is critical for the industry to start helping buyers’ agents justify their value not only during the 30-60 day transaction period but through the 7-10 year period of homeownership. What’s driving this?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

HousingWire has partnered with New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR) to bring original data, analytics and news to its members who are the voice for real estate in the state. Learn more about HousingWire subscriptions here. Informed housing leaders are better housing leaders. Explore more at www.housingwire.com.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It’s a weird time to be a real estate agent , and I see it all around me here in the Denver metro. Brokers who rode the proverbial wave of real estate during the pandemic and have now had to reroute or pivot to figure out how to navigate a market that was once boasting the lowest rates in decades are disoriented.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A friend of mine is a successful real estate professional in a competitive market. We often discuss changing housing market conditions, and the pressure real estate agents are under to stay relevant in the wake of increased competition. He built his business on an existing strong sphere.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

However, with the introduction of these new commission standards, what I really want to touch on today isn’t whether it’s a “blatant admission of guilt” or not, but rather if it’s really addressing the underlying issues in the real estate profession. I’d argue it’s not.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You’ll need to complete 75 hours of prelicensing classes to get licensed as a real estate agent in North Carolina. We’ve done the research for you, evaluating the many courses available to pinpoint the best real estate schools in North Carolina to help you pass the state exam and set you up for early career success.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

. — Andy Florance, founder and CEO of CoStar Group , wants to set one thing straight: his company had nothing to do with the commission lawsuits now rocking the real estate world. “We We have 189,000 real estate clients who work with us. We had zero involvement with that lawsuit. Florance said. “We

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Are you looking to get licensed as a real estate agent in Arizona? We’ve reviewed all the key information to determine the best Arizona real estate schools to help you get licensed quickly and efficiently with a state-approved, online program at an Arizona real estate school. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

Your job in real estate is to be a problem solver. You are a real estate professional , they have a home to sell. The most logical prospect for listings in any real estate market is the homeowner of an expired listing. Earn while you learn. As you get incrementally better, so will your expired math.

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2022

The real estate and title markets are dealing with lower vo lumes right now, which means increased competition and pressure for businesses to stay profitable. HousingWire: Why is now a good time to invest in new automation technologies for real estate and title? Higher transaction volume will then be better managed.

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APRIL 4, 2024

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Sheila Reddy, CEO at Mosaik, to talk about how the company is leveraging their experience building technology solutions for healthcare to benefit real estate agents and homebuyers. In the healthcare world, we learned how to do more with less.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Rather than being weighed down by difficulties, they view them as chances to learn, evolve and uncover new possibilities. Those who stay positive, focus on their goals and avoid dwelling on obstacles are better equipped to weather the storm and emerge stronger. Chris Heller is Chief Real Estate Officer with OJO Labs.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The Appraisal Institute , the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, appointed Cindy Chance as chief executive officer, the trade organization announced. At ULI, she created and grew the group’s online education efforts. At ULI, she created and grew the group’s online education efforts.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2023

The answer is a combination of real estate developers, brokers, investors, agents and property owners — the overwhelming majority of whom are white. For generations, real estate ownership in the U.S. More wealth is created and transferred across generations through real estate than almost any other asset.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As the founder of Happy Grasshopper , I’ve learned that effective content isn’t merely about putting a “call to action” in your messaging; it’s about crafting an engaging call to conversation. Just be real and human and offer them the chance to have their voice heard. See the difference?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Many Massachusetts real estate schools offer online courses. After completing an approved course of study, you’ll be able to sit the state real estate exam. Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In its 9th year, the HousingWire Vanguards award offers a definitive list of the top leaders in housing who are shaping the housing economy for the better. The forward-thinkers and trailblazers who are shaping the industry through their unwavering commitment, transformative ideas and steadfast dedication to driving growth and positive change.

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APRIL 4, 2024

She states that she learned after the sale of her house that “she had been duped by the 1.5% “For its entire two-decade history, Redfin has existed to give real estate consumers a better deal. billion in real estate fees,” a Redfin spokesperson wrote in an email.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job? What is next?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Rich DeNicola, chief operating officer at Realogy Expansion Brands , which includes Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and ERA. Rich DeNicola: My favorite HW+ article is the Real Trends Brokerage Compensation Report. It is a phenomenal resource for any brokerage owner.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

And this year, we’re rolling the RealTrends Emerging Leaders award into the mix to spotlight leaders in real estate who are making their mark too. Joshua McGrath is the broker/owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Central in Charleston, WV. HW: What does the real estate market look like in your area?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Real estate professionals can help by hosting educational workshops to help make the transaction easier. Find your audience Not every real estate transaction is the same because not all buyers and sellers are the same. Help them better understand and retain information by providing resources they can take home.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Originators learned this harsh lesson when the COVID-19 era brought historically low interest rates and record-high loan volumes , quickly followed by almost two years of spiking interest rates as inflation rose and volumes rapidly declined. In pursuing their goals for 2024, mortgage originators must not be complacent.

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2022

In light of this, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins spoke with Steve Reich, COO at Finance of America Mortgage, to learn more about tactics top originators are using to build and retain relationships with borrowers. . Real estate professionals and the mortgage professionals need to partner together,” Reich said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

For real estate professionals, this option presents an opportunity to capture more sales. But unlike financing with a traditional mortgage, monthly principal and interest payments are not required on the loan, so long as the homeowner keeps up to date with real estate taxes, homeowners’ insurance and property maintenance.

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APRIL 19, 2022

Sources familiar with the layoffs said it would be “significant” and felt across the company’s divisions, including at Better Real Estate , a brokerage-like venture the company launched last year to get closer to purchase buyers who had not hired an agent.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2023

Real estate agents and business leaders play a pivotal role in improving the cities in which they operate, making community service an essential value to their professions. One of the best outcomes of volunteering is bettering the community.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2023

It is also training machine learning models to get better at responding to users’ queries in “human-like sentences.” “Beyond easy-to-filter criteria like bedrooms and bathrooms, buyers are considering many other specific features that match their unique lifestyle,” Jenny Arden, Zillow’s chief design officer, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

Within three hours at DealMakers, I already learned enough information to more than justify the time and money invested. The world of real estate brokerage mergers and acquisitions has been turned on its head in the past 12 months. Buyers and sellers alike must learn to navigate these uncharted waters.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Chris Heller, chief real estate officer at OJO Labs , who has over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry. The piece is full of really great, evergreen advice from Steve Murray, one of the brightest minds in the real estate industry.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

Although what lies ahead in the world of real estate and mortgage services in 2024 remains a bit uncertain, it’s now crystal clear that, beyond the already-tired suggestion that we “survive until ’25,” quite a few businesses will be seeking to find additional sources of revenue. Here’s why.

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