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How to leverage real estate testimonials to attract new clients (+ examples & scripts)

Housing Wire

Imagine if you could bottle the enthusiasm your clients have for working with you and use it to capture new business in 2024. In this article, we’ll show how to procure top-notch client testimonials, where and how to share them, and how to leverage them to bolster your reputation and close more deals in 2024.

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Washington state could provide guidance for others on buyer broker agreements

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1, 2024 , Washington state’s agency law requires agents to have a written agreement with buyers (as well as sellers) to spell out the exact scope of the services provided by the agent, as well as the compensation the client has agreed to pay them in return. As of Jan. It is kind of like dating,” Sax said. “So,

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Umpa commission lawsuit defendants look to get case dismissed

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Due to how HomeServices and its affiliates handle their client contracts, if a dispute arises, each client is entitled to individual arbitration of their claims. 27, 2019, and the present — 118 different client agreements that are subject to arbitration fall under the laws of 35 different states. “The

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Drama in the Myrtle Beach real estate scene

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Two Myrtle Beach Century 21 franchises have filed a lawsuit against eXp Realty , alleging that eXp Realty agent Joel Barber stole profits and private real estate data during secretive, “unauthorized” late night office visits. accessing “password-protected” company computers to steal client data. and 5:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.

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Rising insurance costs, ample inventory create a unique market in Southwest Florida

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“Florida, like many places, is seeing the insurance piece of the component impacting people’s payments in a way that is making it hard to them to navigate the market,” said Cyndee Haydon , a Seminole-based agent for Future Home Realty agent. From 2022 to 2023 alone, rates rose 15%. It is very busy. Literally since Jan.

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Inside Zillow’s misadventures in iBuying

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After 25 days on the market, there were no takers for the 1,400-square-foot home and Pellegrini counseled his client about potentially lowering the listing price. Pellegrini told his client to take the offer right away. Then Zillow came along. Zillow has declined to comment on its decision beyond an Oct. More will be known Nov.

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Tight inventory and frustrated buyers challenge agents in Virginia

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I think people are getting used to the interest rates where they are now, but there is just a huge lack of inventory,” said Chelsea Newcomb , a RE/MAX Realty Specialists agent based in Charlottesville. “I I have buyers that are looking, but to find a house that you love enough to pay a high price for — and to be at over a 6.5%

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