Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It’s a weird time to be a real estate agent , and I see it all around me here in the Denver metro. Brokers who rode the proverbial wave of real estate during the pandemic and have now had to reroute or pivot to figure out how to navigate a market that was once boasting the lowest rates in decades are disoriented.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

“In a still-competitive housing market, more well-off home buyers were able to have their bids accepted by offering larger down payments and even by paying cash.” However, a significant majority of buyers (80%) financed their home purchase in 2023, up from 78% in 2022 but still down from 87% two years ago, according to the survey.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Event marketing can be key to success in building relationships and meeting new potential buyers and sellers. Use the slogan: ‘Don’t get wrapped up with the wrong real estate agent’ on the card and attach it to a simple roll of wrapping paper. Tim and Julie Harris host a podcast for real estate professionals.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

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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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Generative artificial intellegence, such as ChatGPT, is changing everything—a statement that comes as little surprise to anyone these days, and least of all to the many real estate agents whose markets are being saturated by artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered buyers. Keep Up AI is making buyers smarter.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In a 75-page report, the analysts broke down the structural impacts that a change to the NAR’s Clear Cooperation rules would have for agents, brokerages, mortgage companies, real estate portals and — most importantly — consumers. Relatedly, the commission rates could decline by 200 bps or more. Interesting.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

The past year and a half, with its rising mortgage rates , low inventory, and economic uncertainty, has been a challenge for real estate pros, not to mention the buyers and sellers they serve. Foster relationships with other real estate professionals, potential clients, and relevant service providers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

2023 was the weirdest real estate market on record. Always ask who they know who could use your help buying or selling real estate. Who do you know who’s getting relocated, get married, becoming an empty-nester, investing in rentals or flips, or has first-time buyer kids ready to transact?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Many sellers have returned to offering concessions and dropping prices to entice buyers. The “same old listing presentation” and tired marketing tactics aren’t cutting it for agents looking to win listings in today’s competitive and tight market. We’ve all witnessed the housing market slowdown that has occurred over the last year.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2021

That’s what real estate agents are here for. Almost 90% of buyers recently used a real estate agent or broker to purchase their home, according to the National Association of Realtors. A real estate agent is a licensed professional who can guide you through the homebuying process.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

Real estate agent Alanna Strei’s client wanted to check out “Tesoro Vista Del Sur,” 134 newly built townhouses in the Ocean View Hills area of San Diego. Do you need an agent when you have 10 buyers for every home?” The post Are homebuilders burning bridges with real estate agents?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has been sending shockwaves across nearly every industry, and real estate is no exception. This piece will explore some of the key domains where AI is having the greatest impact for real estate agents, brokers and the innovative companies leading the charge.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2021

A real estate agent at Compass Florida in Coconut Grove, Schechter has 12 years of experience in the real estate industry, so he’s familiar with its cyclical ups and downs. There’s plenty of advice available to help buyers and sellers navigate the current housing market. But what about real estate agents?

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2023

Real estate agents and business leaders play a pivotal role in improving the cities in which they operate, making community service an essential value to their professions. Demonstrate your values to customers Buyers and sellers want more than just transactional relationships with their agents.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

Real Estate Lead Generation 6 best places to buy real estate leads in 2024 Mar 18, 2024 By Megan DeMatteo, Meghan Thibault and Megan DeMatteo, Meghan Thibault We recommend the best places to buy real estate leads to give you a shortcut to the closing table.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

While there is plenty of noise out there, we dug for podcast gold to come up with a list of the best real estate podcasts that are worth your time. We curated a shortlist of the top real estate podcasts that provide useful information for agents at every stage of their careers. Apple Podcasts Spotify 2.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In today’s red-hot market, you need a real estate agent who can get creative, play hardball in negotiations, and help you stand out from the pack in a bidding war. And not everyone — even an agent recommended to you by a friend or loved one — is up to the task. More for Real Estate Enthusiasts.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2021

Zillow, for years, made money selling leads to real estate agents, a practice that agents like Herrera already felt ambivalent toward. Last fall, Zillow opened brokerages in Atlanta, Phoenix, and Tucson, which focus on finding new buyers for Zillow Offers-purchased homes. But Zillow has changed. Already a member?

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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. Extending a broad (but strategic) net is part of knowing how to generate buyer leads in real estate.

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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

APRIL 15, 2024

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not count buyer’s agent commissions as part of their allowable interested party contributions (IPCs), according to announcements from the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) on Monday. Next, we hope Fannie will provide a similar framework for buyers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

cities determined that Seattle is the top market for real estate agents to currently work in, and Corpus Christi, Texas, was deemed the worst. In studying the cities, two factors were considered — job opportunity and competition, and real estate market health. A recent WalletHub study of 179 U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Real estate technology company reAlpha Tech Corp. launched Claire, a generative artificial intelligence -powered, zero-commission buyers’ agent chatbot, the company announced on Wednesday. The tool helps match buyers with the ideal property while providing insights into market trends and property values.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Here are 14 real estate trends Gen Z buyers won’t pass up. Gen Z likes to stay close to home With the continued trend of remote work and little desire for a long commute, Gen Z buyers are moving to homes in walkable communities with nearby amenities. Gen Z values diversity and inclusivity.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Technology is at the core of everyday real estate operations. Real estate professionals handle a plethora of personal data from buyers and sellers, making them enticing targets for cyber threats. Many personal dreams and aspirations take shape in our industry, so safeguarding information is essential.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

No matter how experienced a real estate agent is, he or she relies on leads for business growth. The post What conversion rate should real estate agents expect when they purchase leads? What about the other 97% to 99% – the consumers who expressed interest but aren’t ready to purchase right now?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A second home seller in Nevada has filed a lawsuit alleging that real estate industry players in the state have colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. This would lead to competition among buyer brokers to offer lower commission rates. 16, 2020, and the present.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Check out these nine downloadable real estate prospecting letter templates to help you make an impression in your neighborhood or zip code. My name is (your name), and I’m a licensed real estate professional with (your brokerage). Access to a hyper-local agent is more important now than ever. Great news!

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Ashley Terrell, chief revenue officer at Milestones , about the value of real estate agents and why it is critical for the industry to start helping buyers’ agents justify their value not only during the 30-60 day transaction period but through the 7-10 year period of homeownership.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

Most real estate professionals understand that the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA) was created keeping customers in mind. RESPA has strict rules for real estate and mortgage professionals regarding kickbacks, referrals, and unnecessary fees. Let’s know about them.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

Your job in real estate is to be a problem solver. You are a real estate professional , they have a home to sell. The most logical prospect for listings in any real estate market is the homeowner of an expired listing. Tim and Julie Harris host a podcast for real estate professionals.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

Though this would typically signal a time for panic across the residential real estate profession, those who can focus on servicing their clients with a mind for the future will be well positioned for whenever the economics for home buying become more favorable. Educate and update Stay connected.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

These housing professionals have been gaming out the potential impact on buyers’ agents – a significant source of referrals. Loan officers and mortgage executives expect home sellers and homebuyers to negotiate more aggressively on commission paid to buyer agents, potentially bringing costs down.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2020

In the age of COVID-19, Peck Barham knew that prospective home buyers would pepper him with questions about home offices as they decamped downtown Birmingham for the spacious suburbs. But the agent with TeamBarham, Keller Williams Homewood didn’t expect the grub question. The post Two home offices?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Real estate agents are facing a contracting issue that could seriously upend the traditional housing landscape. Under current guidelines, sellers pay a 5-6% commission on a sale which is split between the buyer and listing agents. But what happens if consumers pivot away from buyer agents altogether?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Sure, your real estate landing pages look great — but do they convert? A good real estate website includes more than just drool-worthy images of homes priced to sell. Remember — your prospective clients are glancing through dozens of agents’ websites.

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