Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2021

Zillow, for years, made money selling leads to real estate agents, a practice that agents like Herrera already felt ambivalent toward. HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events. But Zillow has changed.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

But the session did not reach a looming inflection point for real estate agents: Whether they must tell homebuyers what commission percentage they stand to make. At issue is unprecedented transparency required out of real estate agents. Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2021

A real estate agent at Compass Florida in Coconut Grove, Schechter has 12 years of experience in the real estate industry, so he’s familiar with its cyclical ups and downs. But what about real estate agents? Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events. By 10 a.m.,

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2021

Amy Kong of Trust Real Estate hosts open houses where people ask, “Where is the agent?”. These are instances of racism experienced by Hispanic, Black and Asian real estate agents. But they point to something more specific – homebuyers and sellers surprised to interact with a non-white real estate agent.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Here are Dillard’s 5 tips for hosting events in your community to help build your business. Extend a personal invite Just as Dillard did for her first holiday party, it doesn’t hurt to invite anyone and everyone, depending on how many people you want to attend your event. There’s no pressure or obligation,” she said.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Beginning a career as a real estate agent is an exciting time. That’s why new agents shouldn’t miss these three panels at HW Annual that will set you up for a long, successful career. . Real estate agents will learn about the tech to keep their real estate business on the cutting edge.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

RESPA has strict rules for real estate and mortgage professionals regarding kickbacks, referrals, and unnecessary fees. It also does not preclude a real estate broker or agent and a lender from collaborating on marketing activities. To contact the author of this story: Lyle Solomon at lyles.esq@ovlg.com.

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Inman

DECEMBER 4, 2023

When luxury real estate agents need to foster their referral networks and forge new professional relationships, industry events are fundamental. But what about when you want to connect with prospective clients?

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2021

Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events. The post The DOJ vs. NAR: What’s the impact to real estate agents? Your HW+ Membership includes: Unlimited access to HW+ articles and analysis. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. Become a member today. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the passions that has spanned my career in its entirety is creating exceptional experiences — for agents and their clients, our brokerage staff and anyone who interacts with our brand. So, how can you ensure both quality and efficiency?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

As an introverted real estate agent and coach, I know firsthand how challenging networking can be. I started Move Over Extroverts to teach other agents how to face their fears and clear this common hurdle. Choose your events strategically. Host your own event. Scary, right? Volunteer to check people in.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events. Get $75 off your initial membership with coupon code “intro75” The post Side’s Guy Gal on championing the high-volume real estate agent appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Below are a few ways originators can best present themselves to real estate agents and stand out in a saturated market. Right now, people are craving face time, so why not offer real estate agents and networking peers that opportunity? Lunch and learns serve as more than just a networking event.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

With the two biggest meme accounts in real estate now under one roof, BAM is continuing its mission to empower real estate agents with the tools, knowledge and information needed to excel.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Generate seller leads using AI Artificial Intelligence (or AI) is changing the way agents work in so many ways, and that includes how we generate seller leads. Data analysis allows real estate agents to focus their marketing efforts (and budget!) Let’s be honest, spending money on lead generation can get expensive.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The relationship between a loan officer and a real estate agent is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle, as the two must combine forces to help borrowers achieve their goal of buying a home. To view this year’s Gathering of Eagles agenda and register for the event, click here. Interested in learning more?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

The full launch of the tool was announced in February at a Tom Ferry coaching event in Orlando. The most important thing is for real estate agents to provide value and demonstrate it at scale,” Ferry said in a statement.

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McKissock

APRIL 25, 2022

Want your real estate career to make an impact on your local community? There are ways real estate agents can give back and serve people in need. Through real estate charities and some creative thinking you can use your career to help others—you might meet some like-minded real estate agents while doing it, too.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2021

In 2002, Natalya Delcoure and Norman Miller, two real estate economists, set about to learn what fees consumers pay real estate agents in America. They were especially interested in real estate commissions. On average 6% of the proceeds from each home sale went to the participating real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Brena Nath, Director of HW+ & Events Who would you say carries the longest relationship with the homebuyer? From the real estate agent to the title agent, the real estate transaction is one of the largest money transactions that also has the highest number of people involved.

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Inman

JUNE 1, 2023

Attending these networking events provides an opportunity for you to build your brand and get the word out about your brokerage.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 21, 2023

Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals. In this blog post, I’ll discuss key appraisal factors, and common challenges, and offer valuable insights for real estate agents to navigate the appraisal process effectively.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2021

Part one explained the history of sales commissions , and the labor market for real estate agents. Few professions are told that more repeatedly than real estate agents. Some grudgingly say that’s true, but others claim agents work more than ever. “Now You know what’s annoying? Already a member?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

At the 2024 Keller Williams Family Reunion event in Las Vegas, co-founder and executive chairman Gary Keller took the stage on Tuesday and spoke to a room full of real estate agents about the importance of buyer agency agreements within the context of the ongoing antitrust lawsuits.

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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. Real estate networking events Local agent happy hours, training events, open houses, or Facebook groups are all excellent places to meet agents who might want to make a switch.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It’s perfect for agents, with helpful design and marketing tools tailored for real estate. It’s packed with stylish templates for social media, events and more. If you’re into real estate marketing, it’s a go-to for everything from business cards to eye-catching online ads. ProspectsPLUS!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2023

This year, Gathering of Eagles is excited to invite colleagues from the mortgage industry to the real estate-centered event. Mortgage lenders need to strengthen their bonds with real estate agents, and broker-owners must communicate with title professionals.

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Inman

AUGUST 8, 2023

Real estate agent, podcast host, coach and event creator Claudia Inoa encouraged the Inman Connect Las Vegas audience Tuesday to be open to new opportunities.

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McKissock

JUNE 30, 2021

Want to take your business to the next level and develop real estate clients who will become evangelists for your brand? Follow these useful tips: What the best real estate agents know about wowing their clients. Free Guide : Become a social media marketing master with this free guide just for real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

There was industry-wide shock when the Missouri jury found NAR, Keller Williams and HomeServices of America liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. For Haber, the final straw was NAR’s lack of a backup plan in the event the industry lost the Sitzer/Burnett trial.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2021

The brilliance of HomeBinder’s client for life approach is that it fully engages real estate agents as well. As the industry migrates to focusing on purchase volume, originators will look to rekindle their relationships with key real estate agents. HW: What are some actionable ways they can do so?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

The number one differentiator about our program is we understand that as a real estate agent, you have one job: to generate leads,” says SERHANT. Miles-Crocker’s courses could be beneficial if you are new to agent life or looking to get your business reorganized. Who’s it Best For? is the way to go.

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McKissock

APRIL 28, 2021

As of 2020, a whopping 88% of home buyers relied on the help of a real estate agent to get them through the process. This trend has been on the rise since 2001 when only 69% of buyers used a real estate agent. . Keep them in the loop and give them the option to attend meetings and events.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events. Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

Many homeowners choose to sell because of major life events, such as a marriage, a new child, a new job, or a divorce. Sellers have started coming out of the woodwork because that’s typical for January and because mortgage rates have dropped,” David Palmer, a Redfin Premier real estate agent in Seattle, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2023

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued orders against Freedom Mortgage Corporation and Realty Connect USA Long Island for illegal kickbacks on Thursday, the first enforcement action associated with the 1974 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act in six years.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

When news of this proposal reached attendees during a panel discussion at a recent industry event, audible cheers from the assembled professionals broke out. But industry professionals also tend to see H4P as a bit of a hard sell for borrowers and, critically, real estate agent referral partners.

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