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NAR clarifies details on buyer broker agreements

Housing Wire

NAR recently published an FAQ page related to the settlement agreement where it clarifies that the phrase “working with” is meant to “distinguish MLS participants who provide brokerage services to a buyer from MLS participants who simply market their services or just talk to a buyer.”

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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

Getting referrals and cozying up to the sell side Mike Kortas, CEO at NEXA Mortgage , sent a clear message to the over 2,300 mortgage LOs at his mortgage brokerage: “Keep your eyes open, keep your ears open, listen for opportunities that are going to present themselves, and be ready to assist more buyers.

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

Housing Wire

I’ve been building my social media presence consistently for about three years now and am finally at the point where people recognize me in my neighborhood, at open houses, and at Realtor® events. The content and consistency that Coffee & Contracts provides really makes it easy to have a good-looking Instagram grid!

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8 best places to buy real estate leads in 2023

Housing Wire

They don’t just cater to new agents: lead generation companies can also complement traditional lead generation methods — open houses, home buying seminars and referrals, to name a few — thereby helping to build your pipeline of leads. However, Market Leader may not be ideal for larger teams or those looking for more customization.

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Empowering Investors With an Investor-Friendly Brokerage

Listing Spark

Instead, investor-friendly brokerages are a better fit for your goals. Most important is a brokerage that’s built for investment deals , not one that only works with conventional homeowners. Learn more about why choosing the right investor-friendly brokerage is so important and what to look for when you start your search.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

You can also opt-in to Freedom Trail’s broker recruitment program to be contacted directly by local brokerages that are hiring new agents. The MA & NH package includes required Core Course, Buyer Agency, Financing, Disclosures / Seller Due Diligence, 1031 Exchanges, Code of Ethics, and Conducting Open Houses and Developing a Safety Plan.

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HousingStack Phase 4: Lead conversion

Housing Wire

The products I’ve put into this category primarily help in converting leads, prospects and opportunities into contracts. Specifically, I’m talking about listing agreements and sales contracts. The first is listing tools – the products designed for you to convert potential sellers into listing contracts.

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