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Real estate agents wonder if inventory levels will ever return to ‘normal’

Housing Wire

“Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was normal for inventory to rise in February as the spring home sellers began listing their homes and buyers weren’t yet out in force,” Simonsen wrote in his February 13 housing market update. But Megan Fox, a Compass agent based in Bergen County, New Jersey, said that isn’t quite the case in her market. “We

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Sincerely, (your name) (your brokerage) (your phone number) (your email) Click to copy to clipboard The ‘for sale by owner’ or FSBO letter Audience: For sale by owners Format: Typed letter in an envelope, handwritten address For sale by owner sellers are typically very cautious around real estate agents.

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As the market shifts to purchase, LOs get creative

Housing Wire

trillion in 2022, while refinance origination will dip by 62% to $860 billion from $2.26 LOs interviewed by HousingWire say that they have actively ramped up their attempts to connect with prospective borrowers and real estate agents. trillion in 2021. Meanwhile, others worry that they will soon wash out of the industry.

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2022 Home Design Trends to Keep an Eye On

McKissock

Here’s how real estate agents can use these trends to their advantage in the field. Showcase Comfort and Versatility at Your Next Open House. Typically, open house staging implies stark, neutral furnishings and decor that are often moved from one open house to the next.

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The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing

Housing Wire

The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%. according to the company.

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The art of gift-giving in real estate: A personal touch

Housing Wire

The National Retail Federation found that during the 2022 holiday season, retailers saw 17.9% By incorporating the principles of Giftology , real estate professionals can enhance the overall client experience. of the merchandise purchased being returned. Don’t limit yourself to gifting at the closing table.

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

Raleigh Realty

and in order to answer that question, you need to understand how Real Estate Agents make money. If you could go back to your first year as a Real Estate Agent, what advice would you give yourself? I worked open houses, made daily calls to my database, and focused on my “sphere”.