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How to get a real estate license in Texas

Housing Wire

Requirements to get your real estate license in Texas Getting your real estate license in Texas comes down to fulfilling your qualifying education requirement, applying for your license, getting your background check, taking and passing the exam, and finding a sponsoring brokerage.

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17 Realtors® Go Back in Time: First Year Real Estate Advice

Raleigh Realty

Andrew Fortune | GreatColoradoHomes.com Colorado Springs, CO Looking back, I wish I would have trusted my instincts, rather than listening to everything my brokerage was teaching me. The problem with many brokerages is that they only teach the “tried and true” methods of getting new business. She was available and was a great teacher.

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The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing

Housing Wire

As the engines of the housing and mortgage markets continue to sputter due to higher interest rates and fewer buyers, industry innovators are looking for ways to get their company’s wheels off the ground. An originator since 1999, Read got his real estate license in 2014 and opened up his real estate brokerage in 2019.

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9 Things to Know Before Selling a Home For Sale by Owner

Raleigh Realty

You manage the marketing, showings, open houses, and all other aspects of the sale To those who have bought and sold several houses in the past or have a real estate background, this may be another enticing aspect of going for sale by owner route.

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What is Dual Agency in Real Estate?

CA Realty Training

Agency in real estate refers to who an agent represents in a transaction. You may find a buyer who comes to your open house , loves the listing and asks you on the spot if you can help them buy the home. . appeared first on CA Realty Training. By Karen D. Friedman | 03.08.21. So how does this happen?

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8 top real estate lead generation companies for 2024

Housing Wire

Agents do pay for these leads, with Zillow’s “Zillow Flex” now taking a percentage of commissions from referred leads. housing industry. While lead generation companies are one option, agents also obtain leads through traditional avenues like referrals, open houses, community events and their personal networks.

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When And How To Hire A Real Estate Assistant

Quicken Loans

Then, you’ll need to consider the type of assistant that will best serve the needs of your business or brokerage. While they obviously can’t be on hand to greet clients or help with open houses, they can save hours of doing routine, support and back-office tasks, so you’ll have more time in your schedule to work with clients,” she says.