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Real estate agents are bracing for the impact of the commission lawsuits

Housing Wire

In the nearly two months since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions, Jason Posnick has fielded a lot of questions about commissions and cooperative compensation from clients. A wise agent right now is talking to buyers and sellers,” Brown said.

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The art of gift-giving in real estate: A personal touch

Housing Wire

Rethinking branded gifts One common practice in the real estate industry is gifting branded items like Cutco knives to home buyers and sellers. Add the clients’ names and the date of their closing. Did your buyer ask you where the best wine shop in the neighborhood is located?

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How the homeowner management approach builds a moat around real estate businesses

Housing Wire

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. Give customers one place to manage their home.

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Sell Your Home Fast For More Money: Houston Properties Online Marketing

Houston Properties

Thanks to HGTV, your listing only has 8 seconds to capture a buyer's attention. This is because more buyers now find homes online, and the Houston Properties Team is #1 in online marketing. Best Houston Realtor To Sell My House. "The Wide International And Relocation Buyers Reach For Your Listing. more money.

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

The National Association of REALTORS® believes there are alternatives to some of the experience requirements that the AQB should consider. Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process. I don’t know if Realtors can be re-trained to see value rather than price.

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The evolution of the more productive real estate agent 

Housing Wire

As more and more people enter the real estate industry – membership at the National Association of Realtors has ballooned to a record 1.6 The agents who spoke with RealTrends all viewed any time spent developing leads and cultivating relationships that will help them grow their client base as productive. Record Breaking Years.

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“It’s ridiculous”: Real estate industry opposes newly proposed cash-deal reporting rules

Housing Wire

As the principal broker for a RE/MAX franchise in coastal Cannon Beach, Oregon, Alaina Giguiere’s typical responsibilities include marketing homes for sellers, touring homes with buyers, generating new business leads, managing client relationships, and drafting and reviewing contracts with buyers and sellers.