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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

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As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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

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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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Livian adds four real estate teams

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Michael Manley; Livian Homes Collective , led by Lisa Sisko; and Livian The Merritt Real Estate Group , led by Matt Merritt. The Houk Group was featured on the RealTrends 2023 America’s Best list, ranking No. Based in Louisiana, the team boasts five real estate agents and two staff members.

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Agents might be more tempted to switch brokerages in 2024

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Real estate agents appear to be more open to changing brokerages in 2024 compared to last year, according to a recent Coldwell Banker survey. The report found that 61% of agents plan to stick with their current company this year, down from 75% of agents in 2023.

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Real estate agents, here’s how to provide exceptional real estate service at scale

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We’re also a company that is rapidly expanding (yes, we opened 29 offices around the world in 2023), which means every excellent experience has to be scalable. Create a service handbook and train everyone across the company so they are consciously adopting the standard of excellence you’re aiming for across every touchpoint.

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OJO acquires The LEAD Syndicate, launches Lever by Movoto

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According to the announcement, Lever is a platform that helps agents with marketing , supplemental lead generation , database management and transaction management, and it supplies agents with training and accountability solutions. In 2023, the firm launched Movoto Pro+ , an exclusive real estate network for top teams.

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Majority of recent homebuyers have regrets: survey

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Louis-based Clever Real Estate found that recent homebuyers, as well as people who are considering a home purchase in the next year, are experiencing a laundry list of difficulties. Last month, Clever surveyed a total of 920 Americans about their views of the home purchase process and real estate agents.