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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Illinois (IL) in 5 Steps

Housing Wire

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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Top 8 Must-Read Negotiation Books for Real Estate Agents

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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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Zillow believes the evolution of the industry will only help it grow

Housing Wire

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. Of the approximately 1.5

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Redfin: Selling your home? List it midweek

Housing Wire

That’s especially important during the pandemic, when it’s more likely that buyers and their agents are required to book individual appointments to tour homes, she said. Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration. Additionally, homes listed for sale midweek sell for an average of 1.6

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Get more real estate buyer leads in 2024

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is a go-to for real estate agents aiming to boost their marketing with eye-catching postcards. It offers a multichannel online advertising service that finds and attracts potential leads, leveraging search intent targeting and social information to engage with potential buyers and sellers. ProspectsPLUS!

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The evolution of the more productive real estate agent 

Housing Wire

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. Just how we do contracts now is so much faster. Gault and Wexler both came from real estate families and have been in the industry for over 20 years. “The

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Scottsdale housing market: Not just for snowbirds anymore

Housing Wire

Sellers know they can ask a lot for their homes because the demand is “the craziest it’s ever been,” said John Diaz, a broker with MyHomeGroup in Arizona. Listing prices hit an average of $725,000 in September 2020 — the highest in more than two years. “And in that timeframe they’ll get 12 to 15 offers, at least.”