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Why regular check-ins are the unsung heroes of agent retention

Housing Wire

During these meetings, you can explore how agents might better utilize the brokerage’s resources — be it marketing support, technology tools or training modules — to maximize their independent initiatives. For a newer agent, discussions may focus more on training and basic sales techniques.

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10 ways to use virtual reality technology in your real estate business

Housing Wire

VR training of agents Real estate firms are increasingly adopting VR to provide their agents with immersive and interactive learning experiences. VR will also allow agents to complete safety and compliance training. Powerful tools in securing pre-sales and attracting investment Establish trust among stakeholders.

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

The HECM for Purchase is not a refinancing tool; it is not akin to a Home Equity Line of Credit ( HELOC ). And after years of advertisements and TV commercials promoting the benefits of better-known reverse mortgage loan uses like continuing to live in your current home while tapping your home equity, 4 who could blame them?

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Best real estate continuing education schools for quick and easy license renewal in 2024

Housing Wire

Colibri’s real estate continuing education course offerings vary by state, but a sampling of intriguing topics we researched include Fair Housing, ethics, handling multiple offers, educating buyers, handling trust funds and implicit bias training. Course offerings and bundles vary by states and according to state requirements.

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As the market shifts to purchase, LOs get creative

Housing Wire

This advertising strategy, among a handful of others, has helped the LO connect with Russian-speaking Realtors and win the business of borrowers from former Soviet countries. “I Borrowers have called me from seeing my advertising in the stores and a couple of Realtors, too.”.

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LOs are only human — Tech is necessary to keep up with max loan volumes

Housing Wire

In a HousingWire webinar , Lyman and Kelly Gill, VP of marketing and advertising for Motto Franchising, emphasized that lending operations need to shift their focus for the rest of 2020 from growth to profitability. It’s not enough just to have the tools and the best practices. Drive internal technology adoption.

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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

Exam Prep: Colibri’s Exam Prep, Exam Prep Plus, and the Ultimate Prelicensing packages include CompuCram Exam Prep, which features interactive tools and pre-assessments created to help you retain real estate exam topics, including flashcards, vocabulary matching tools, and simulated tests that mirror the actual state exam. Self-paced.