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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. It has been cool to hear that.

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How does the “buy before you sell” model differ from iBuyers and Power buyers?

Housing Wire

Jeremy Foster, founder and chairman of Calque Buying a home today can be stressful and fraught with complicated issues, such as contingencies requiring the buyer to sell their current home before qualifying for the home they want to buy. debt-to-income requirements) instead of requiring substantive changes to the real estate process.

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8 best places to buy real estate leads in 2023

Housing Wire

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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9 Things Clients Expect from Their Real Estate Agent

McKissock

Part of knowing your audience as a real estate agent is anticipating what they need and expect from your services. Without accounting for your real estate clients’ common needs and expectations , you might be underperforming and risk losing their business. Handle Negotiations and Close the Deal.

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6 Ideas to Help You Maintain a Client Relationship in Real Estate

CA Realty Training

Listening is fundamental in creating a good working client relationship. Many agents are not in the habit of really listening to their client. Practicing this skill of active listening will give you insight to your client’s needs. Remember to follow up with your clients. A home is a personal place.

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The best free real estate CRMs for 2024 (+4 low-cost alternatives)

Housing Wire

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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The evolution of the more productive real estate agent 

Housing Wire

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. Still, the technology tools and productivity strategies varies greatly, and while some agents take full advantage of the technology suites provided by their brokerages, others have found outside systems and platforms that suit their needs better.