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Our 19-point house-hunting checklist for real estate agents & their clients

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While buying a house is typically an exciting process for our clients, it can also be overwhelming. Part of our value as professional real estate agents is helping guide buyers through the process, using our expertise and first-hand experience. Buyers should always hire a real estate agent to represent them.

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10 ways for real estate agents to stay compliant with fair housing laws

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After that, real estate professionals were tasked with cleaning up the industry and giving every client equal opportunities. 10 things real estate agents should know about the Fair Housing Act Any violation of the Fair Housing Act can be reported to the U.S. What is the Fair Housing Act?

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

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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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Real estate agents: Service clients with an eye on future economy

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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. Provide clients with market updates. Keep the door open.

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

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2 However, these potential clients will also face challenges — namely market volatility, unpredictable interest rates and limited purchasing power due to increasing debt. That’s where reverse purchase financing comes into play, the funding option specifically designed for older Americans. What is reverse purchase financing?

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DataDigest: What happens if 1 million real estate agents disappear?

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. “A key question, however, is whether consumer inertia and agent entrenchment will outweigh economic theory,” the analysts wrote. ” If you’re a real estate agent, hearing about a potential 30% decline in commission volume and rates dropping by 200 bps is quite scary.

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Once at the fringes of housing finance, home equity investment companies look to grow their stake

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We do see this as a new asset class in the real estate ecosystem and we see it as complementary to traditional debt options that exist today,” Burnett said. Affordability has always been a challenge,” said Ashkán Zandieh, managing partner and industry chair at the Center for Real Estate Technology and Innovation. “In

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