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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

Housing Wire

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Mr. Cooper Group subsidiary launches DIY sales platform — no agent needed

Housing Wire

Online real estate auction marketplace Xome is launching a DIY sales platform for investors. Platform users will not need to use a real estate agent to complete their transaction, according to an announcement from the firm on Wednesday.

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Real estate investors snagged more entry-level houses than ever: Redfin

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Real estate investors purchased 26.1% By comparison, investors purchased 13.6% As mortgage rates and home prices have remained elevated across the board, investors have mirrored consumer homebuyers and have shifted their focus toward more affordable homes. of investor purchases, also down from Q4 2022.

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How to make at least $100,000 in 100 days as a real estate agent

Housing Wire

Real estate agents: You can turn the next quarter into your best one yet by following this profitable and proactive plan. When you list two homes per month, you will automatically attract buyer business as well, so focus on listings. You sell the lot and list the spec home, often bringing the buyer as well.

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DropOffer wants real estate agents to go off-market

Housing Wire

Low inventory means fewer choices for homebuyers, but for years enterprising real estate agents have worked around tight market conditions by searching for off-market homes that fit their clients’ specifications. According to the National Association of Realtors’ existing home sales report in August, inventory was down 13.4%

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“It seems impossible:” Bergen County, NJ’s housing market is vexing agents and buyers

Housing Wire

Real estate agents in the leafy suburbs of Bergen County, New Jersey say the current housing market — with historically low inventory and record-high prices — is actually more challenging than the multiple offer chaos they sweated through during the pandemic. “At

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Why investors believe CoStar holds a big advantage post-NAR settlement

Housing Wire

The opposite trajectories of their stock prices seem to reflect investor appetites for their different business models. Last December, Zillow netted 105 million unique visitors, according to Comscore data cited in Zillow’s investor materials. Zillow For years, Zillow has dominated online home listings.

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