Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2021

The severe lack of inventory in today’s housing market has been a source of stress for home buyers and real estate agents alike. HousingWire sat down with Realtor.com CEO David Doctorow to learn how agents and brokers can alleviate some of the frustrations their clients are facing. Why or why not?

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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 12, 2024

Home buyers and sellers rely on the expertise and guidance of real estate agents, especially when making a long-distance move,” Gene Millman, the president and CEO of REcolorado, said in a statement. “We

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

“With access to cutting-edge tools like Performance Tracker, Compass AI , and the innovative Compass Collections, we are poised to enhance our client experience and deliver unparalleled service through the industry’s leading technology platform.” The team specializes in buyer and seller representation as well as new construction.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

HousingWire recently spoke with Propertybase CEO Vance Loiselle about real estate tech and how the past year has accelerated the need for digital collaboration tools across the entire customer journey. HousingWire: What role has the increase in technology played for both businesses and consumers in the real estate space?

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McKissock

AUGUST 24, 2022

There is probably some app or bit of technology that can resolve it all together—or at least make it easier to manage. The same is true for your career in real estate. When you are a busy agent who is strapped for time and maybe feeling a little overwhelmed, technology can simplify your life and help you be more productive.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Anywhere Real Estate partnered with agent-client collaboration platform RealScout to allow the company’s affiliated real estate agents and franchise owners “to engage, nurture, and convert clients at each stage of the real estate journey,” according to an announcement on Friday.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

In addition to the monetary award, Real has also agreed to implement business policy changes as part of the settlement, including “clarifications about the negotiability of commissions, prohibitions on claims that buyer agent services are free, and the inclusion of listing broker compensation offers in communications with clients.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This collaboration reflects our dedication to equipping NAR members with innovative solutions that cater to the evolving needs of their clients, ensuring a smooth experience for sellers and buyers alike,” said Rhonny Barragan, NAR vice president of strategic alliances in an announcement of the deal.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Roomvu , a Canadian-based video marketing platform for residential real estate agents, is partnering with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) and Realty One to mark Roomvu’s expansion into the U.S. Our partnerships with LeadingRE and RealtyOne are just the beginning.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

According to Florance, the capabilities Matterport offers real estate agents, which are not just limited to floor plans, will allow homebuyers to view properties without staging or with their own furniture in the property. In turn, this will allow agents to provide even more value to their clients.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Martell said that when the mortgage market meltdown happened in 2022, the company set a plan that included simplifying the organizational structure, focusing on client service and quality, automation and operating leverage. loanDepot recorded a non-GAAP adjusted net loss of $142.4 million in 2023, smaller than its $457.6 million loss in 2022.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Like the Department of Justice , the Federal Reserve has decided to weigh in on the real estate agent commission debate. of them including an offer to pay 3% of the sales price to the buyer’s agent. of them including an offer to pay 3% of the sales price to the buyer’s agent.

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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. Snatching up first-time homebuyers is akin to striking gold — since developing a relationship with them can mean a loyal client for life. ProspectsPLUS!

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

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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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

But as much as it’s already a core tenet of real estate, collaboration currently presents a unique new opportunity for real estate agents to evolve the way they work with their buyers and sellers. You see something similar in real estate technology. But collaboration doesn’t stop there.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Real estate brokers need to be able to target these clients effectively, so they can close deals quickly. Many real estate professionals discount the seller lead. But real estate seller leads are important because they represent commodities for brokers.

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Not many people know that all real estate agents can not call themselves Realtors® In order for real estate agents to call themselves Realtors® they must belong to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), their state Realtor® associations and their local Realtor® associations.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID and CEO of Sun Title , to talk about battling the latest frauds and scams as bad actors leverage a new arsenal of tech tools to wreak havoc on buyers and sellers of real estate. TC: Seller impersonation fraud.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Endpoint said that this funding will help accelerate its hiring plans, technology development and expansion into new U.S. Endpoint was launched last November by First American, a provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

News just broke that private equity investor LLR Partners announced strategic investments in two mortgage technology companies — Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang ( click here for article ). LLR is not a newcomer to mortgage technology or the overall fintech market. “Hey Clayton …” and a link. In 2016 LLR led a $26.5 No surprise here.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Compass agents are more likely to work in upper-echelon markets where buyers and sellers would work with agents, he said. Compass agents are more likely to work in upper-echelon markets where buyers and sellers would work with agents, he said. Revenue decreased by 10% year over year to $1.34

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2023

Arizona-based David Newman and his 12-member team, David Newman Partners, are moving to The Real Brokerage, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Newman and his team serve clients in Phoenix, Scottsdale , Paradise Valley and Southeast Valley. Newman has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. “Our

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

While the real estate industry is forever in flux, one constant is that it’s a relationship business. One of the biggest challenges for agents is finding new clients and staying top-of-mind until they are ready to buy or sell. Automated lead nurturing helps you consistently follow up with every client.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

By embracing different opportunities, agents can expand their chances of securing more listings and growing their business. Set the appointment To make a strong first impression with potential sellers, avoid overwhelming them with too many questions upfront. Networking Networking is a powerful strategy for gaining real estate listings.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Achieving success as a real estate agent requires more than simply understanding the mechanics of the job. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. And why is this so important?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

To help, we put together this guide to walk you through our nine-step system to recruit, nurture, and retain producing agents in 2024. Training & coaching Believe it or not, the quantity and quality of the training and coaching you offer agents is one of the most important services you can offer in 2024. They listen.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

Let’s dive into two areas that technology partners and independent brokerages can align to ensure that demand is captured and more at-bats are won. will go a long way in attracting more clients and building trust. The capacity to handle fully compliant real estate transactions faster is a foundation for brokerage success.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2021

” Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration. Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process. “I had one client in St.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2022

If discrimination is committed by appraisers – as the news headlines would suggest – fellow appraisers and real estate agents say they rarely witness or experience it. For non-appraisers, the greatest challenge was lack of inventory , with 66% of respondents selecting this response.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Rethinking branded gifts One common practice in the real estate industry is gifting branded items like Cutco knives to home buyers and sellers. Add the clients’ names and the date of their closing. By incorporating the principles of Giftology , real estate professionals can enhance the overall client experience.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. The agents who spoke with RealTrends all viewed any time spent developing leads and cultivating relationships that will help them grow their client base as productive. These brokerages are not alone in terms of their technology offerings.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2021

Coined as Seller Digital, the platform will also allow secondary market lenders to track and validate any Mandatory commitments they are working on in the pipeline. “To The tech will assess the completeness of the loan package when sellers upload required documents and set conditions when information is missing.

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McKissock

APRIL 14, 2021

How many of your real estate clients have used you before in a home sale? A survey by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) said 91 percent of buyers would likely use the same real estate sales agent again or recommend them to a friend. Stay in touch with real estate clients.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Technology is supposed to make everything easier, and yet it is often the source of so many problems. While you can’t do your job without relying on real estate technology to some degree, you do have to be extra careful when you use it. Here are six ways technology can hurt—or even ruin—your real estate business.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Buyer’s agent commissions won’t necessarily go away Two weeks ago, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) and the Residential Listing Service modified their rules starting Jan. It seems we are headed toward a future where each agent will be paid by their own client. They are not the NAR rule police.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Clients must retain a stake of at least 20% in their homes. Hence, Splitero Homes will primarily serve sellers of homes that are already clients of Splitero Funding , the home equity investment business. So that’s a major differentiator from us and other agents.”

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