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NAR adds home improvement contractor’s app to Realtor benefits

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced on Wednesday the addition of a home repair estimate app to its package of NAR Realtor Benefits for members. We are thrilled to provide NAR members and their clients with access to our reliable pre-listing home improvements with pay-at-closing terms.”

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Realtors still get most of their leads from Facebook

Housing Wire

Over half of Realtors said that social media was their top lead-generating technology tool, according to a new survey report from the National Association of Realtors. Still, nearly half reported that they use it to help them build and maintain relationships with existing clients or to promote listings.

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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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Compass settles commission lawsuits for $57.5 million

Housing Wire

Compass has joined the National Association of Realtors , Anywhere , Keller Williams and RE/MAX in settling the commission lawsuits. The reason we have chosen to settle is so we can minimize distractions and focus on serving you and your clients.” “By settling, Compass is not saying that we did anything wrong.

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SoftPro unveils ClosingsLIVE, its closings communication portal

Housing Wire

The platform grants authorized parties secure access to order status, documents, and milestones, catering to the demands of clients and all transaction participants. “ClosingsLIVE is a gamechanger app for SoftPro customers and the clients they serve,” Patrick Hempen , SoftPro’s chief customer officer, said.

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Loan officers are dramatically cutting their pay to win clients. It’s often illegal. 

Housing Wire

So he did what a lot of retail loan officers in the industry were doing — Mike would reclassify a self-generated lead as a corporate-generated lead, thus slashing his compensation from 125 basis points down to as low as 50 bps, giving him a low enough rate to win the client and eventually close the deal. The lower comp rate stung. .”

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NAR magazine devotes space to reverse mortgages and seniors

Housing Wire

The official magazine for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently touched on the topic of reverse mortgages, mentioning products such as the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) and addressing topics like the desires of baby boomers to age in place in their homes.

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