Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Keller Williams Realty has partnered exclusively with the online learning platform Coursera to offer a comprehensive introduction to the business of real estate. Dubbed the KW Real Estate Agent Professional certificate, the program will give participants a head start in the real estate industry.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the passions that has spanned my career in its entirety is creating exceptional experiences — for agents and their clients, our brokerage staff and anyone who interacts with our brand. At The Agency, we have a unique position as both a real estate brand and a lifestyle brand. We make great impressions.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

It became very obvious that you had this segment of real estate professionals that was unlike most others,” said Gal, who launched San Francisco-based Side in 2017 with Edward Wu and Hilary Saunders. HW : Let’s go over your business model. Guy Gal CEO at Side. “It HousingWire : What criteria do you use to select your partners?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Real estate coach Tom Ferry is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that is specifically designed for real estate professionals. A beta version of the tool launched in August 2023 for Tom Ferry coaching clients. or 8 p.m.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2021

In light of that, HousingWire sat down with Peter Paglia, Chief Strategy Officer at HomeBinder, to discuss how to create a “Client for Life” in this environment. HousingWire: As the refi boom simmers down, why should lenders focus on creating clients for life? HW: How does HomeBinder help lenders establish Clients for Life?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Your real estate website should serve multiple functions, almost like a digital business card with an MLS listing storefront, a booking platform, a home valuation page, and even your background story and biography. Remember — your prospective clients are glancing through dozens of agents’ websites.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Brokerage 450

The Appraiser Coach

JULY 25, 2023

When the pandemic hit us full force in 2020, business skyrocketed. But how can you mitigate your workload without losing your good clients? A triage is basically a system of designating priority. Take care of emails from good, loyal, easy-to-work-with clients (your “A” clients) first. We had never been busier!

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

Whether you’re looking to stay informed or motivated, gain market insights, or learn strategies from the masters — our list of the best real estate podcasts for agents can help you level up your business in 2024. Hear the secrets and strategies of some of the most successful agents on Instagram.

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Inman

JANUARY 28, 2024

Jimmy Burgess shares 10 specific prompts designed for real estate agents that will help you generate leads, grow your business and serve your clients at the highest level possible.

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Real Estate Agent Design Real Estate Clients 195

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the real estate market continues to grapple with high interest rates and low inventory, agents entering the market are looking for affordable client relationship management (CRM) tools that offer a cost-effective means to automate and manage client interactions.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Roomvu , a Canadian-based video marketing platform for residential real estate agents, is partnering with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) and Realty One to mark Roomvu’s expansion into the U.S. And social video generates 1,200% more shares than text and images combined, according to Forbes.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

With home sales still at historically low levels and uncertainty over the commission lawsuits , real estate brokerage executives prize good leads more than ever. Anthony Djon, CEO of Anthony Djon Luxury Real Estate , said his company gets 90% of its leads from listing portals Zillow and Realtor.com.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the ever-competitive real estate market, creating a consistent flow of real estate buyer leads is strategy for success. Snatching up first-time homebuyers is akin to striking gold — since developing a relationship with them can mean a loyal client for life.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Generate seller leads using AI Artificial Intelligence (or AI) is changing the way agents work in so many ways, and that includes how we generate seller leads. Data analysis allows real estate agents to focus their marketing efforts (and budget!) Let’s be honest, spending money on lead generation can get expensive.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Consumers have flipped the script on lenders and real estate agents when it comes to the home-buying process. Ninety percent of consumers start their home search online and many get prequalified for financing before they even reach out to a real estate agent. Technology plays a vital role in this.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Clients 421

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. These providers offer a rapid and cost-effective means for real estate agents to gather a list of potential clients and ultimately boost sales.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2022

When Curtis Mangus of Premier Mortgage Resources in Meridian, Idaho looked into pivoting into reverse after serving decades in the traditional mortgage business, he asked his managing partner at the lender about its reverse mortgage department. The result is that H4P business has become a notable share of his total business.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

While the real estate industry is forever in flux, one constant is that it’s a relationship business. One of the biggest challenges for agents is finding new clients and staying top-of-mind until they are ready to buy or sell. Automated lead nurturing helps you consistently follow up with every client.

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McKissock

JUNE 21, 2022

Being a real estate agent can be really hard. It consists of long days, fickle clients, failed closings, and so much more. Finding a client the perfect home or selling a property for a family desperate to move—not to mention the financial rewards that come with being a great agent—all feel wonderful.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

“At UWM, we’re always looking for ways our brokers can grow their business,” said Justin Glass, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at UWM. This program provides independent mortgage brokers in the UWM network with streamlined access to services that allow them to grow and manage their businesses more effectively.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2023

Through partnerships with Bubble Insurance Solutions and New American Funding , real estate agents at The Agency will have access to mortgage lending services and insurance services for their clients. The affiliation will provide The Agency’s agents with access to Bubble Insurance’s insurance coverage for their clients.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

“It’s really hard for independent business owners to get unbiased advice from themselves,” says Kyle Scott, President of SERHANT. A quick internet search will prove that real estate coaching programs are plentiful. Ventures. “So But when it comes to choosing the right one for your unique needs, there’s a lot to consider.

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McKissock

JULY 26, 2021

Ever wondered what it takes to work in real estate with celebrities? Being a celebrity real estate agent isn’t too different from working with clients who aren’t famous — but there are a few notable takeaways to focus on each time you have a celebrity client.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 94

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

And often your first impression as a brokerage or an agent is your online presence. A well-designed and captivating digital platform instantly conveys professionalism, credibility and exclusivity — and the opposite can turn customers away. Trust your instincts, but generally avoid flat, bright colors or busy patterns.

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McKissock

APRIL 25, 2022

Want your real estate career to make an impact on your local community? There are ways real estate agents can give back and serve people in need. Through real estate charities and some creative thinking you can use your career to help others—you might meet some like-minded real estate agents while doing it, too.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 75

Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

With Wise Pelican, you can try both — it’s a fantastic resource for beautifully designed postcards and letters. 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. While some agents choose to handwrite these, it can be time-consuming.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

2 However, these potential clients will also face challenges — namely market volatility, unpredictable interest rates and limited purchasing power due to increasing debt. That’s where reverse purchase financing comes into play, the funding option specifically designed for older Americans.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Here’s a financial checklist that real estate agents and mortgage professionals should complete before the end of the year for more success and financial security in 2024. Create a business holiday spending plan If you don’t already have a business holiday budget, consider what you can realistically afford to spend.

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McKissock

APRIL 14, 2021

How many of your real estate clients have used you before in a home sale? A survey by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) said 91 percent of buyers would likely use the same real estate sales agent again or recommend them to a friend. Stay in touch with real estate clients.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Full-time or part-time remote workers in this generation might even go for smaller homes near coworking spaces or business facilities. Gen Z wants a separate space for business One thing Gen Z likes to keep behind closed doors is their work. They aren’t necessarily interested in a property that needs a complete renovation.

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McKissock

APRIL 25, 2021

Bringing a new real estate agent into your brokerage or onto your team requires a commitment of time, resources, and energy. It’s important to know that the agent you choose is up for the challenges ahead and ready to hit the ground running without a lot of handholding and babysitting. How successful have they been?

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 91

McKissock

JANUARY 5, 2021

Real Estate Career Goals For 2021. ” A lot of real estate agents stated that they wanted to “earn more” in the new year than they did in the previous year. “To full-time draftsman to full-time real estate agent/investor by the end of 2021.”

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 79

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The second stage was pioneered by real estate agents that saw how hard the consumer experience was first-hand, so they created the PowerBuyer model to address those issues with less cost relative to iBuyers. It also arms the borrower’s real estate agent with a more powerful offer to win their client’s next property.

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McKissock

APRIL 28, 2021

As of 2020, a whopping 88% of home buyers relied on the help of a real estate agent to get them through the process. This trend has been on the rise since 2001 when only 69% of buyers used a real estate agent. . It’s crucial that you help your clients separate major red flags from temporary ones.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2023

In addition, other parties such as lenders or real estate agents can now plug into the settlement ecosystem to automate their dependent workflows with title as well, decreasing their workflow downtime to unlock true end-to-end automation for a real estate closing.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

According to the National Association of Realtors 2021 Home Buyers & Sellers Generational Trends Report , 84% of buyers 30 years and younger cite “helped buyer understand the process” as the most important benefit provided by real estate agents during the home purchase process. As the customer journey changes so must you.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The most successful real estate agents aren’t always the ones with the most experience — but rather those who know how to leverage the best real estate marketing companies and digital tools for their success. Ahead, we list the best real estate marketing companies to help you grow your business.

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