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Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry

Appraisal Buzz

Lamar: I have over 30 years of real estate valuation experience and hold the Appraisal Institute designations of MAI and SRA. I have spoken at the National Conferences of the Appraisal Institute, the American Society of Appraisers, and the National Association of Realtors. Buzz: What is your background in the appraisal industry?

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9 innovative strategies to get more real estate seller leads in 2024

Housing Wire

According to the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), 70% of broker/broker associates and 69% of sales agents have a website. I’ve been building my social media presence consistently for about three years now and am finally at the point where people recognize me in my neighborhood, at open houses, and at Realtor® events.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

Exam Prep: The Basic Prelicensing package features three e-books and a course manual designed to help you retain essential real estate concepts and prepare for the state exam. And Exam Prep Plus includes 40 hours a month of Live Q&A with local instructors for a personal, guided approach.

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Nancy Frates Joins Lamacchia as a Florida Relocation Consultant

Lamacchia Realty

Prior to that, she was an entrepreneur, corporate trainer, business coach, REALTOR in the North Shore of Massachusetts, and Manager of a Real Estate office. . “I She will really be able to help guide our clients and our Realtors with their clients who are interested in a home in Florida. I have to give credit where its due.

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The ultimate guide to real estate lead generation ideas for  2023

Housing Wire

Top real estate lead generation ideas for 2023 Digital real estate lead generation ideas According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 96% of homebuyers use the internet in their home search. Use this tool: Parkbench Parkbench focuses on community-building. Make sure the quiz aligns with your personal brand.

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Recruiting real estate agents: A complete roadmap for 2024

Housing Wire

The data are sobering: The Agent Movement Index , the number of experienced Realtors switching brokerages each month, was at its lowest level since 2016. You might not see results right away, but if you take the time to design a solid plan and stick to it, you will. Today’s recruiters are more sophisticated than you might think.

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

The cities of Seattle and Renton offer pre-approved ADU designs to help streamline the government-approval process which can often be onerous. Don’t get me started about Seattle’s design review exercise!) . Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors® told a U.S. Kenmore allows ADUs of up to 1500 sq.