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Get more real estate buyer leads in 2024

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Snatching up first-time homebuyers is akin to striking gold — since developing a relationship with them can mean a loyal client for life. Regular communication keeps you top-of-mind when clients are ready to make a move. By sharing market insights, personal stories and useful tips, you can create a bond with your audience.

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Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

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“In down markets, the best agents and the best brokerages gain market share,” Reffkin, the CEO of Compass, told investors and analysts during his firms first-quarter 2024 earnings call on Wednesday evening. “We Year over year , Compass gained 26 basis points of market share, bringing its total share of home sales in Q1 2024 to 4.76%.

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Top Producer Review: Features, pricing & alternatives

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One of the biggest challenges for agents is finding new clients and staying top-of-mind until they are ready to buy or sell. Today, It is an all-in-one platform designed to help real estate agents manage many aspects of their business, including building meaningful relationships to grow repeat and referral business with clients.

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“Greetings from Missouri!” Millions are finding commission lawsuit postcards in the mail. Agents say it’s an opportunity

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It was mid-February when clients, family and friends began asking Jason Posnick about strange postcards appearing in their mailboxes. If recipients wish to opt out or object they must do so by April 13, 2024. Thanks to Lisa Chinatti, the broker-owner at Chinatti Realty Group , he was not completely caught off guard.

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Opinion: Riding the wave

Housing Wire

In Denver in particular, new listings increased 29.12% month-over-month and 22.63% year-over-year. Active listings at month’s end rose 13.14% to 5,511 homes, an astounding 45.87% gain year-over-year. In 2024, the housing market is set to continue on. Serious buyers showed discernment as they know inventory is growing.

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SmartZip Review: Can data improve your prospecting game?

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As a SmartZip user, you’ll get immediate access to its customer relationship management (CRM) tool, pre-populated with client data from your target market so you can begin marketing to those potential sellers. Reach 150 captures your clients’ positive reviews and showcases them to your contacts across the web.

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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. The days of running back to the office to write a tricky email to a client, follow up with a lead, or post on social media are long gone — and they’re never coming back.