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DataDigest: The remarkably resilient agent commission rate

Housing Wire

On Friday afternoon, my real estate agent called with good news. The agent wished me well and said that she would appreciate a review on her website. I wanted to close before May 1, so I selected a buyer who was already in underwriting. Congratulations!” You just sold your house.” And that was that!

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Opinion: the beginning of the mortgage ice age

Housing Wire

If I believe Twitter and the charts and graphs that show 2015 trends or 2020 trends or 1982 trends, I can’t help but to ask, what if these are not an indicator of today, but the beginning of a new normal? Investors and trust funds keep buying the bottom of the market from under the first-time home buyer. If not, what does that mean?

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How scammers are using AI to commit new fraud in real estate

Housing Wire

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID and CEO of Sun Title , to talk about battling the latest frauds and scams as bad actors leverage a new arsenal of tech tools to wreak havoc on buyers and sellers of real estate. And it goes all the way through closing.

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Have you clearly defined your brokerage’s value proposition?

Housing Wire

Some 15 years ago, real estate agents had only a few choices when deciding which real estate business model to choose. From virtual, capped models to low-fee and discount, agents can pick the company that best fits their needs. In 2015, according to RealTrends data, gross margins were at 16.4%

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5 Interesting Energy Corridor Real Estate Trends

Houston Properties

Property inventories are shrinking. Despite the surge of new construction homes in the area, the Energy Corridor inventory has become one of the tightest in Houston. Recent awards include: – 2022: #1 Residential Real Estate Team by Sales Volume, Houston Business Journal. 2021: Top 100 Women Leaders in Real Estate of 2021.

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Neighborhoods Around River Oaks

Houston Properties

Avalon Place remains to have a strong real estate performance over the past decade. It has a tight inventory with homeowners rarely selling their property. Recent awards include: – 2022: #1 Residential Real Estate Team by Sales Volume, Houston Business Journal. 2021: Top 100 Women Leaders in Real Estate of 2021.

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Guide To Piney Point Village Luxury Real Estate

Houston Properties

The Piney Point real estate market can be challenging to navigate, especially with its low inventory. Recent awards include: – 2022: #1 Residential Real Estate Team by Sales Volume, Houston Business Journal. 2021: Best Real Estate Teams in America, RealTrends.com.