Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Florida -based Keyes Company , an independent real estate brokerage , partnered with housing data aggregator BHR , the company announced Tuesday. They are an incredibly advanced real estate tool and one of the first AI-powered products we believe will 10x our agents’ business.” 38 with 12,458 transactions and $7.5

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

is the latest independent brokerage to affiliate with a major national brand. Founded in 2017 by the mother-daughter team of Gina and Cristina Ferraro, Anchor Real Estate serves clients in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. We’re incredibly excited for this refresh and can’t wait to put it to use to help our clients even further.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

On Monday, the independent brokerage announced that it had acquired Springfield, Massachusetts-based Sears Real Estate. We both shared a passion for our families, our clients, being involved in our communities, understanding the importance of having a solid business plan and advocating for both our industry and the clients we serve.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Homelendia Mortgage LLC, a Florida-based mortgage brokerage franchisor, launched its mortgage brokerage franchises this week, offering individual unit and regional opportunities to qualified individuals, teams, brokerages and loan originators. That changes now,” Homelendia CEO Frank Chimento said in a press release.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Referral business is crucial to your bottom line as an agent. Imagine if you could bottle the enthusiasm your clients have for working with you and use it to capture new business in 2024. The good news is that most clients are excited to share their positive experiences. Target your messaging to each audience.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2023

Under the leadership of Mark Dilbeck, the company’s majority owner since 1998, the indie brokerage achieved $1.04 Dilbeck ranked as the 178th largest independent brokerage in America in 2022 and nine of its agents cleared $16 million in sales volume last year, according to our rankings. million in volume.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

There have been numerous studies done on client retention over the years, and while the exact figures vary, most suggest that it can be anywhere from five to 25 times more expensive to acquire a new client than to keep an existing one. Start by tracking your current business. Set, and stick to, client retention goals.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Two hours south in San Diego, clients ask eXp agent Alanna Strei for a mortgage reference. And, after years “looking for the right mortgage partner,” Strei now confidently directs clients to mortgage broker Tim Joy at the Joy of Lending. The post Why brokerages and mortgage lenders are rushing into JVs appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Another brokerage has decided to settle the commission lawsuits. The firm is not disclosing the dollar amount it is paying as part of the settlement agreement, but it noted that the terms are similar to those previously negotiated by Anywhere , RE/MAX , Keller Williams , Compass and The Real Brokerage.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Radius , flush with $14 million in venture capital raised this past April, has launched a mortgage lending arm in California that it plans to roll out to additional markets sometime next year. Presented by: Axis Technical Group.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

The real estate brokerage has not announced agent hires, but it has tapped a managing broker for the state in John Wollberg. Wollberg was most recently the executive vice president and managing director of sales and operations at Brown Harris Stevens , a Manhattan-based brokerage headquartered on Park Avenue. real estate.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

Arizona -based brokerage LUXE Realty welcomed Jack Luciano and Raul Siqueiros as director of estates division and director of new development, respectively, the company announced on Thursday. With their experience and track record in this business, we are excited for what they will achieve at LUXE Realty.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Real estate brokerage William Raveis has returned to the acquisitions business. Founded in 2006, Carson Realty serves clients in the South Carolina markets of Hilton Head, Bluffton and Lake Keowee. Founded in 2006, Carson Realty serves clients in the South Carolina markets of Hilton Head, Bluffton and Lake Keowee.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Podcast: Comparing real estate team and brokerage profitability. Study: It’s true, real estate teams outperform brokerage firms. RealTrends Brokerage Compensation Report. However, these super-sized teams aren’t the only ones turning a profit — a profit that dwarfs most real estate brokerage’s profit. Broker Studies.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

Historically, though, professionals let their clients go after the transaction is complete rather than building a moat around the client that assures future transactions. The newest prop tech applications to moat the client relationship are home management tools. Offer bundled services options.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

With a 67% annual increase in agent count to 16,680 agents during the first quarter of 2024 , it is no surprise that The Real Brokerage also recorded an 86% annual increase in revenue to nearly $201 million. With Pro Teams, a team or brokerage firm is able to maintain its own internal economics and commission models.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

The product is marketed toward real estate agents to help them build trust and credibility with their clients, a joint news release states. “In It can also help agents clearly communicate their unique value and services to homebuyers and other clients.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

based brokerage, announced last week the launch of its custom real estate listing system, PROJETO. This system uses virtual reality technology which allows clients to be put in a virtual representation of a property that hasn’t been built yet. Urban District Realty , a Washington, D.C.-based

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Redfin is a publicly traded company, a nationally recognized listings website and one of the biggest brokerages in the country. Way back in the drab plaid of the 1970s, brokerages often classified agents as employees and offered them health care and pension plans. With a two-year-old, I couldn’t meet the quota,” she said.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2022

That’s precisely when your mortgage broker business comes to the rescue. In this article, you will find tips on how to grow your business, as well as five big mistakes that you may be making in the process. Ways to Grow Your Mortgage Broker Business. How big can your mortgage broker business grow? Market Your Business.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

He didn’t want himself and his agents in a place where the day came, and they didn’t know how to prove their value proposition or negotiate their worth with a client. O’Neill believes that agents will have to be prepared for more discussions about commissions not only with clients but when negotiating offers on a property. “It

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

The following list of ten ways to use VR in real estate could forever change the way you do business. Interactive virtual tours In contrast, interactive virtual tours offer a highly engaging and immersive experience for clients. These tours give clients the freedom to navigate and interact with the VR environment.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2024

Douglas Elliman has joined the growing list of brokerages that have settled the commission lawsuits. In addition to the monetary settlement, the firm has also agreed to change certain business practices as part of the settlement agreement.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Redfin is expanding an agent compensation plan it launched last year by adding seven new markets starting in May, the national real estate brokerage announced Thursday. No other brokerage can offer agents a big traditional split and all the benefits, support, technology and customer introductions that we provide here at Redfin.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A common thought among brokers revolves around the idea that if your gross commission income or office size is not increasing, you’re not successfully growing your brokerage. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average tenure of an agent with a brokerage is six years.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

According to compliance expert Summer Goralik, this is the time to take a proactive approach, ask important questions, adopt new business protocols and procedures, and engage in different types of conversations or scripts with clients.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2021

In the past, when brokers thought about low-fee brokerage firms, they thought of low service. But, there’s a new breed of low-fee brokerage (not to be confused with a discount brokerage which offers a low commission to buyers and sellers), that is a hybrid between a 100% model and a traditional brokerage.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

And often your first impression as a brokerage or an agent is your online presence. From your website to your social media platforms, setting a high standard creates a lasting positive impression on potential clients. Trust your instincts, but generally avoid flat, bright colors or busy patterns. Content plays the long game.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

In 2021, he joined OriginPoint , a joint venture between Guaranteed Rate and leading real estate brokerage Compass. Guaranteed Rate is ready to help high performance producers take their business to the next level. In his new role, Hutchens will oversee a top-ranked book of business in North Carolina.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sahil Chhabra is bringing his 21-agent team, the Chhabra Group , to eXp , as a so-called “mega team,” the brokerage announced on Thursday. Chhabra boasts a diverse team, which can assist clients in English, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, French and Vietnamese. Based in Calgary, Alberta, the Chhabra Group was previously affiliated with RE/MAX.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With this integration, eXp agents will be able to request a cash offer on qualifying homes on behalf of their clients directly through their eXp agent dashboard. This is a huge win for our agents and their clients,” Leo Pareja , eXp Realty’s chief strategy officer, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2024

The battle among big brokerages for top agents continues in Texas, where eXp Realty added two top teams last week. This move empowers us to elevate the level of service we provide to our clients and expand our reach in the Houston area and Austin metroplex real estate markets.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

My name is (your name), and I’m a licensed real estate professional with (your brokerage). Check out Wise Pelican Typically, you’d mail the just sold letter to homeowners who live around a property you just helped your client to sell. Access to a hyper-local agent is more important now than ever. Great news! Your neighborhood is hot!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Additionally, like the three other brokerage firms that have already settled, Compass has agreed to make changes to its business practices as part of the settlement. The reason we have chosen to settle is so we can minimize distractions and focus on serving you and your clients.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

By embracing different opportunities, agents can expand their chances of securing more listings and growing their business. A trustworthy Client Relationship Management (CRM) system is an important asset, allowing agents to effectively manage and track interactions with clients. Personalized communication is a powerful tool.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

Agents are the lifeblood of real estate brokerages. Recruiting and retaining high-performing agents remains a critical challenge for brokerages, especially in the environment created by the National Association of Realtors ’ recent $418 million settlement in a litany of agent commission lawsuits.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Real Brokerage has appointed Christian Wallace as chief of integrated home services, the company announced on Thursday. Prior to joining the brokerage , Wallace worked at some of the leading companies in the industry, such as Rocket Homes , Better.com , Opendoor and Farmers Insurance. At Rocket Homes where Wallace worked from Feb.

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