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Opinion: Real estate brokerage consolidation opportunities abound

Housing Wire

We get the pleasure of working with some of the best of the best brokers. Not immune to downturns Now don’t get me wrong, these growth-minded firms I’m referring to are not immune to downturns. Not immune to downturns Now don’t get me wrong, these growth-minded firms I’m referring to are not immune to downturns.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Brian Gubernick

Housing Wire

It actually turned out to be a half-decent investment for me. HousingWire: What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? As a novice real estate investor at the time, the market downturn completely wiped me out. The failure and all that I learned from that experience shaped me to be the business person I am today.

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Zillow or CoStar? NAR settlement terms could determine a winner

Housing Wire

Many in the industry believe the National Association of Realtors ‘ proposed $418 million settlement of the commission lawsuits will help CoStar to reach its goal. But it is hard for me to see what is really changing here and what could drive all the demand to Homes.com.”

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

Housing Wire

Showcase the best and most authentic parts of yourself by sharing a few selective personal details. In 2023, Tate was recognized by RealTrends as one of the Best Real Estate Professionals in the United States. Jane Doe is an industry-leading Realtor with a talent for selling unique properties.” So let your personality shine.

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9 innovative strategies to get more real estate seller leads in 2024

Housing Wire

By analyzing hundreds of relevant data points, including market trends, historical sales data, consumer behavior, credit card debt, and more, AI tools can forecast which properties are more likely to be listed for sale in the near future. Data analysis allows real estate agents to focus their marketing efforts (and budget!)

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How LOs get into a real estate agent’s circle

Housing Wire

So, about two weeks before the closing was scheduled to take place, the builder reaches out to me and was like, ‘The loan officer on your client’s file got laid off and we are assigning a new one to it.’ Whether it is good, bad or ugly, keeping me informed is essential. Number one is communication for sure.

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Top NJ LO Chris Gallo is getting back to basics in 2023

Housing Wire

Connie Kim: Then who are your main referral partners – Realtors? Attorneys, Realtors and clients essentially are a big part of our repeat business – managing them a little bit differently, managing them a little bit better, and helping them out in different ways — tweaking things that fell by the wayside during a very, very busy time.

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