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Top 5 reasons to reinforce your relationship with real estate professionals

Housing Wire

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. By strengthening your relationships with agents you’ve worked with in the past, you can be their first choice for a referral.

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Four secrets to mastering client retention

Housing Wire

According to the National Association of Realtors , 67% of sellers were referred to their agent by a friend, neighbor or relative; or used their agent previously to buy or sell a home. 74% of sellers say they would use that same agent again, or recommend them to others. For example, it’s not a deal, it’s a transaction.

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How to make at least $100,000 in 100 days as a real estate agent

Housing Wire

Real estate agents: You can turn the next quarter into your best one yet by following this profitable and proactive plan. Contact both people you already know as well as those you don’t know People you know are past clients, people in your sphere of influence and real estate agent referrals.

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Strategies for securing listings in today’s housing market

Housing Wire

Satisfied past clients become valuable advocates, referring you to their family, friends and neighbors when it’s time to sell. By aligning yourself with a reputable brokerage or team, you gain access to a network of experienced agents who can refer business to you and provide valuable guidance.

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Flattening The Curve And Seeing The Shift From Greed To Fear

Miller Samuel

We've been self-quarantined in our house for 1.5 I might have to refer to this pandemic as "Cabin Fever" although there are many people that don't have the benefit of working at home, including one of my sons, who is a police officer. Cherry-picking stat solutions will breed distrust between agents and consumers.

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Agent-Builder Partnership: 3 Tips That Real Estate Professionals Need to Know

McKissock

The relationship between a builder and a real estate agent can be a complicated one. In fact, there are several myths and misconceptions that builders, real estate agents, and even buyers hold that affect this relationship. Benefits of a Partnership Between Home Builders and Real Estate Agents.

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The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing

Housing Wire

The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%. according to the company.