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Q1 2024 BrokerPulse: Leaders predict flat home prices, lower interest rates

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After a 2023 of real estate brokers saying they feel “neutral” or “pessimistic” about the housing market, some 48% of those surveyed for the Q1 2024 HousingWire BrokerPulse survey are optimistic that the next three months will be positive. The defendants have been ordered to pay damages of $1.78

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Recruiting real estate agents: A complete roadmap for 2024

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Thankfully, 2024 is shaping up to be a much better year for recruiters. To help, we put together this guide to walk you through our nine-step system to recruit, nurture, and retain producing agents in 2024. They are far more common than listing agents or top-producing buyer’s agents, but will still bring in consistent revenue.

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The best real estate podcasts for agents and brokers in 2024

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Whether you’re looking to stay informed or motivated, gain market insights, or learn strategies from the masters — our list of the best real estate podcasts for agents can help you level up your business in 2024. In a recent episode, Nashville agent Marie Lee shares how she targets out-of-state buyers relocating to Nashville.

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Best real estate apps for agents in 2024

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In 2024, agents have two choices; learn how to run your entire business from the apps on your phone or tablet, or find a new career. To help, we reviewed hundreds of options to put together this list of the best real estate apps for 2024. Think of it as another concierge service to offer your buyers to help you stand out.

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Brokerage leaders adjusting to commission changes: Q2 BrokerPulse

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Things just keep getting better, according to real estate brokers surveyed for the Q2 2024 HousingWire BrokerPulse survey , with 54% who are “optimistic” about the next three months in residential brokerage, compared to some 48% of those surveyed for the Q1 2024 HousingWire BrokerPulse survey who felt the same.

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How LOs, mortgage execs are preparing for 2024

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The Federal Reserve recently signaled plans to slash interest rates three times in 2024, shifting toward the next phase in its monetary policymaking. “It You have all these buyers that have been waiting for rates to come back and now they’re back and all this becomes really competitive again.”

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Majority of recent homebuyers have regrets: survey

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The respondents included 420 people who bought a home in 2023 or 2024, and another 500 who plan to do so in 2024 or 2025. “We We found that buyers stepping into the 2024 housing market have much to learn from previous shoppers,” the report stated. More than 80% of recent buyers asked for at least one seller concession.