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Brokers prepare for changes after Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict

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Pearson also has concerns about what this will now mean for how she and her agents handle client meetings or how to word things on open house fliers. “I I am working with an attorney to figure out how we are going to talk to people that come into open houses and what language we use on open house fliers,” Pearson said.

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The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing

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Due to major policy changes from federal agencies and the proposed settlement agreement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the commission lawsuits, more companies and professionals are venturing into dual licensing — also called dual capacity. Being a good Realtor is hard. I think there’s some potential there.”

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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

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These efforts include having open house programs to help seller agents and co-marketing home listings with these professionals, using social media to reach borrowers, and sometimes buying leads, according to Kortas. “You Assisting homebuyers and their agents adds more to an LO’s plate. As lenders, we are avidly against that.

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‘Don’t panic:’ KW executives address agent questions on NAR commission settlement

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During a virtual open house hosted by Keller Williams to answer agent and broker questions about the settlements in the commission lawsuits , the overwhelming message was for real estate professionals to focus on what they can control. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) financing. “A Don’t panic.

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LendingPulse Q2 2023 survey: Mortgage pros share their biggest concerns, market outlook

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expected sales to go down more than 5% In the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home sales rose 14.5% Volunteering with our local Board of Realtors, on three (3) committees; Education, Banking & Finance and Membership Engagement. said sales will go up more than 5%; and 25.2%

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As the market shifts to purchase, LOs get creative

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This advertising strategy, among a handful of others, has helped the LO connect with Russian-speaking Realtors and win the business of borrowers from former Soviet countries. “I Borrowers have called me from seeing my advertising in the stores and a couple of Realtors, too.”. trillion in 2021.

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30 real estate social media post ideas (+ popular agents to follow)

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According to a 2022 tech survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), a growing number of real estate agents attest to social media’s positive impact on their business. It’s also important to include the details of the open house in the photo in addition to your caption.