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

Housing Wire

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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11 real estate events & conferences to help you thrive in 2024

Housing Wire

It’s no secret that forging new connections at in-person events can help to grow your business. Nothing sets you up for success like learning the habits and best practices of more experienced agents, brokers and other housing professionals. Link to register 2. Guests of NAR members can enter for free.

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Real estate agents hold breath on commission disclosure

Housing Wire

The semi-annual “Realtors Legislative Meeting” of the powerful National Association of Realtors wrapped up earlier this month with the election of new leadership, and the NAR telling regional Multiple Listings Service’s what to do on listing addresses ( post them all !). Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events.

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Are homebuilders burning bridges with real estate agents?

Housing Wire

Real estate agent Alanna Strei’s client wanted to check out “Tesoro Vista Del Sur,” 134 newly built townhouses in the Ocean View Hills area of San Diego. Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events. The post Are homebuilders burning bridges with real estate agents? Already a member?

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Why there are so few real estate agents of color

Housing Wire

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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How to host real estate events to turn friends into customers

Housing Wire

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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The DOJ vs. NAR: What’s the impact to real estate agents?

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How, if at all, does it practically affect agents? The DOJ repeatedly said in withdrawing from its consent decree with the Realtor’s trade group that it is looking at commissions. Many scholars and antitrust lawyers, but not many agents, say U.S. Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events.