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

Housing Wire

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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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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

Housing Wire

Moreover, properties featuring 3D tours spend less time on the market — typically around one-third less time — and agents can secure higher selling prices. By leveraging VR, real estate agents can enhance their understanding of the market, optimize their strategies and ultimately improve their overall success in the industry.

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6 TED Talks Every Real Estate Agent Should Watch

McKissock

Being a real estate agent can be really hard. Finding a client the perfect home or selling a property for a family desperate to move—not to mention the financial rewards that come with being a great agent—all feel wonderful. As a real estate agent, you are in the service industry. Shut up and listen!

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How to build a comprehensive real estate online presence

Housing Wire

First impressions matter, especially in the luxury real estate market. And often your first impression as a brokerage or an agent is your online presence. A well-designed and captivating digital platform instantly conveys professionalism, credibility and exclusivity — and the opposite can turn customers away.

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SimpleNexus secures $108 million in Series B funding round

Housing Wire

The Utah-based software developer offers a private-label digital mortgage platform and mobile app designed to connect lenders with borrowers and real estate agents. In fact, prior to founding SimpleNexus in 2011, CEO Matt Hansen worked on the Simplifile development architecture team for nearly five years.

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What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

Appraisal Today

What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood McKissock Survey Question: “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process? I will always remember when, many years ago, a top local real estate agent asked me why I was driving around taking photos of homes.