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NAR adds home improvement contractor’s app to Realtor benefits

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced on Wednesday the addition of a home repair estimate app to its package of NAR Realtor Benefits for members. We are thrilled to provide NAR members and their clients with access to our reliable pre-listing home improvements with pay-at-closing terms.”

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Study: Real estate firms thrive on repeat and referral business

Housing Wire

Referrals from past and repeat customers still generated the greatest number of inquiries for real estate firms in 2020 with 30% of brokerage business coming from this source, the same amount as in 2018, when the survey was last completed. In 2018, 1% of surveyed brokerages said their business came from open houses. million in 2018.

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4 Ways to Turn Past Real Estate Clients Into Repeat Business

McKissock

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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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for January 2022

Lamacchia Realty

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for January 2022! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Through these experiences, Liz was able to determine that her true professional calling is real estate!

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Home Improvement Ideas Before Selling in a Competitive Market

Will Springer Realtor

If the home’s hub features small-tile countertops, drop ceilings or fluorescent lighting, it’s time for a new look. Simply put, a modern kitchen is critical to getting top dollar in today’s real estate market. It sets the tone of the entire area – dark, light, warm, cool – and signals an overall taste in the home.

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With low inventory, house hunters are in full safari mode

Housing Wire

Very little inventory Mike Simonsen, founder and president of real estate data firm Altos Research , said many homebuyers are adjusting to higher rates, however, and finding ways to pursue home-purchase transactions. NAR is advocating for temporarily lower capital gains taxes for mom-and-pop real estate investors [i.e.,

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Tax Implications of Selling your Home

Lamacchia Realty

We break down the various tax considerations when selling a house, ensuring you have the knowledge you need to help you avoid potential financial distress in the future, and allow you to do what you really want to do: to enjoy your new home! Ready to take the leap and begin your home selling journey? is not a licensed tax professional.