McKissock

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

As a real estate agent, your income is determined by your ability to close the deal. To successfully master the art of real estate negotiations, you’ll want to find the most creative and powerful strategies available. Top 8 Books to Sharpen Your Negotiation Skills. By David Sally. By Chris Voss and Tahl Raz.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

According to Barton, the “substance of the settlement” is a “very reasonable middle path forward for the industry, where commissions are communicated between sellers and buyers and both parties are better educated.” million real estate license holders, many handle only one or two transactions a year.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

But as much as it’s already a core tenet of real estate, collaboration currently presents a unique new opportunity for real estate agents to evolve the way they work with their buyers and sellers. It’s time that tech providers took a page from the book of the people they serve.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Putting a home on the market on a Friday or Saturday is risky, since potential buyers may have already filled their weekend with other home tours, said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. “And listing on a Sunday or Monday means buyers may lose interest before the following weekend,” Fairweather said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

John Ruhlin’s book Giftology sheds light on creating a strategic and thoughtful approach to gift-giving, offering real estate professionals a unique perspective on how to create positive impressions that last beyond the closing table and set you up for return and referral business.

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Real Estate Clients Retail Client Relationships 357

Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2021

45 Sidekicks; a club for senior citizens that collect comic books; the Happy Hour Quilters; a glass fusion art club; a scrapbooking club that meets only after 9 p.m.; Selling and buying in The Villages tends to be a highly emotional process, according to local real estate agents. But the resale market works the same.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2023

Most recently, Rocket launched a ‘Buy+ and Sell+ purchase initiative,’ a collaboration between Rocket Homes and Rocket Mortgage – its proprietary home search platform and real estate agent referral network business. The unpaid principal balance in its servicing book declined to $524.8 Rocket reported $8.1 Rocket has 2.5

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

When the restaurant Tom Hunt worked at as a server temporarily shut down during the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided it was the right time to pursue his longtime desire of becoming a real estate agent. Reality television programs portray the real estate agent as a glamorous and easily profitable career.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

“This is an absolute must, especially in the market right now as it gives the lender an opportunity to fill the listing agent in on the buyer’s background and how the VA loan process works,” Pascoe explained. Even under “normal” market conditions, VA buyers struggle to successfully purchase a home using their benefit.

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Clients Agents Buyers Sellers 392

Miller Samuel

JUNE 28, 2020

I still have my old monthly MLS books and remember logging on to the MLS from one ancient (even then) terminal in the office - talk about delayed market information! The days on market (DOM) metric is significant to sellers because they don’t want their home to be perceived as overpriced if it sits unsold too long. Only sellers matter?

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Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Sellers 221

Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. Gone are the days of weekly listing books and print advertisements with grainy black-and-white photos. Real estate agents are busier than ever. Instead, she was recruited out of school as one of Pan Am ’s first Russian speaking stewardesses.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

All Features of Exam Prep Plus + Career Booster Pack, including over 20 how-to videos, new agent job aids, customizable action plan templates, buyer and seller checklists & printed textbook Required 60 hrs of coursework. You must complete all the course chapters, quizzes, before you can take the closed book final exam.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Exam Prep: The Basic Prelicensing package features three e-books and a course manual designed to help you retain essential real estate concepts and prepare for the state exam. Audio book, eBook, 1100+ practice questions, 24/7 on demand classes & Livestream online classes. 25 hrs livestream access. out of 5.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Law Brokerage 363

Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

You’ll get 20+ “how to” videos to help you understand the fundamentals of the job, buyer and seller checklists, action plans and other helpful resources. Instructor-led course consists of Real Estate Fundamentals & Real Estate Practice modules. This value represents the median.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Development 359

McKissock

JULY 6, 2022

Real estate transactions are similar to putting together a jigsaw puzzle. One of the main responsibilities of a real estate agent is to effectively organize all the competing interests of a transaction (or pieces of the jigsaw puzzle). As agents, we know better. Expectation 2: Property Access.

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Hank Miller Team

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Books have been written about it, master classes offered and expressions like “he could sell ice to an Eskimo” coined. Home buyers and home sellers dabble in the “persuasion” arena during the purchase process as they roll through the deal. Doesn’t usually happen, so then agents push price reductions. More on Karen later.

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Appraisal Real Estate Agent Contracts Agents 52

Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

Listen to the “chatter” of real estate agents or underwriters at local conferences. Know thy buyer (or seller). If “know thyself” is sage advice, then “know thy buyer” is just as important to owners seeking the highest multiple possible in selling their firms. Get an introduction to the owner. Know thyself.

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Business Sellers Buyers Valuation 342

Listing Spark

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Are you considering selling your home without the assistance of a real estate agent? In this blog post, we’ll explore the typical experience of a For Sale By Owner seller and provide insights into what you can expect when listing your property. If so, you’re not alone. Direct control over the sales process.

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 26, 2022

From virtual tours to real estate apps, it now takes less time and effort to communicate between sellers and buyers. From ordering food to booking a ride, we can do just about anything at our fingertips. In fact, it’s one of the most important tech trends today–and real estate is no exception.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Title agents historically have felt like they played second fiddle to other players in the buying and selling of real estate. Regulators were suddenly curious about what exactly the industry contributed to a real estate transaction. This is how they make that happen.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

At some point in your real estate career, you’re going to need the ability to write inspiring real estate listing descriptions to sell properties fast. In order to do this, you need to use inspiring ad copy to motivate a buyer to action. Basic structure for writing real estate listing descriptions.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But what makes Redfin different – what makes it radically, transformatively different – is that it classifies real estate agents as employees. These employee agents are exceedingly more productive than the average independent contractor agent. million real estate agents. A profitable division.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

It begins with the listing agent’s communication skills and accessibility to the seller. If you are the buyer’s agent, you need to be easily accessible by phone and quickly return their calls. First-time home buyers often feel uneasy and don’t know how often they should call their agent.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Sellers Inspection 77

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned real estate agent looking to expand your reach or a newcomer eager to establish your digital footprint, ahead we delve into the best real estate lead generation websites for 2023. Buyer and seller-specific landing pages: You’ll want a site that offers visitor-specific content pages.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Tools 412

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re looking for the best real estate schools in Illinois to complete the required 75 hours of class time you’ll need to get a broker’s license, we’re here to help. In Illinois, real estate agents are called brokers. 15 of required 75 hrs. This value represents the median.

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Real Estate Realtors Real Estate Agent Law 408

Eppraisal

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Now that the real estate market is balancing out and home values aren’t rising as fast as they were the past couple years, it’s time for real estate agents to get a little more creative when listing homes. Use creative and unique adjectives and descriptive terms to catch the buyers’ attention.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2023

While home prices have started to inch down, more inventory is needed for a balanced housing market, the Federal Reserve Beige Book said. Housing markets continued to weaken, with sales and construction declining across [all 12 Federal Reserve] districts,” according to the Federal Reserve Beige Book released on Wednesday.

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McKissock

AUGUST 5, 2020

Agent Marketing claims that working with FSBOs attracts more listings and buyer leads. They recommend helping FSBOs market their properties for free for 30 days while becoming a “buyer agent” to get paid. The FSBO was contacted by an agent via phone soliciting a listing. FSBO ethics: avoiding unethical tactics.

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Advertising Realtors Real Estate Agents 95

Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

and in order to answer that question, you need to understand how Real Estate Agents make money. If you could go back to your first year as a Real Estate Agent, what advice would you give yourself? One of the first questions new Realtors have for me is always 'how much money will I make in my first year?'

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Real Estate Realtors Real Estate Agent Agents 158

McKissock

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Real estate risk management is an important concern for agents. Real estate agents are commonly sued for breaching their duty to act in the best interests of their client. You may represent the seller and will owe fiduciary duties to that seller. Overview of NAR Code of Ethics: Articles 1–13.

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Real Estate Clients Real Estate Agent Realtors 58

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Interest rates and inflation continued to dampen activity in the housing market across all 12 Federal Reserve districts, according to the Fed’s latest Beige Book. Following dampened activity from buyers, sellers provided increased concessions, such as temporary rate buydowns or paying closing costs to complete sales, the report noted.

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Housing Market Marketing Construction Inventory 345

Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

An experienced real estate agent will make all the difference while you’re moving. To do this, you’ll want to book travel arrangements early: flights, cross-country drives, trains, pet travel arrangements, etc. Buyer Resources. Seller Resources. Build a Network in Your New Hometown. Additional Resources.

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Realty Real Estate Agent Insurance Realtors 59

Will Springer Realtor

JULY 20, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when almost all residential real estate transactions required face-to-face customer interaction with a real estate agent/broker and ancillary services such as title, escrow, mortgage and home inspection. For instance, John L. Scott at closing – with no fees or interest. (An

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Quicken Loans

JUNE 8, 2021

But if you work with a real estate agent who understands your local foreclosure market, the stress shouldn’t be much higher than during a traditional home buy. In some short sales, the owners’ bank agrees to take this loss to get the home sold and the mortgage (which might otherwise go into default) off their books.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As we edge towards 2024, the real estate landscape buzzes with both opportunities and uncertainties. With home prices expected to hold steady and even grow in many markets, real estate agents face a unique market shaped by shifting demographics, evolving buyer expectations and lingering economic uncertainties.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

As potential buyers search for properties, they are making quick decisions, and it is essential that those first impressions are good ones,” she adds. Today’s buyer expects to browse through many well-done photos before deciding which house to view. Many real estate agents are using programs and applications that quicken the process.

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Real Estate Technology Business Clients 81

Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

An experienced real estate agent will make all the difference while you’re moving. To do this, you’ll want to book travel arrangements early: flights, cross-country drives, trains, pet travel arrangements, etc. Buyer Resources. Seller Resources. Build a Network in Your New Hometown. Additional Resources.

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Real Estate Agent Insurance Realtors Sellers 63