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‘Longest open house ever’ lasts 64 hours, raises $40K for Alzheimer’s

Inman

Since then, Olson has raised more than $40,000 for the Alzheimer's Association through several record-breaking open house events. Fargo-based agent Kyle Olson lost his father to Alzheimer's in 2018.

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Brokers prepare for changes after Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict

Housing Wire

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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Brokerage uses VR to get consumers inside houses that haven’t been built yet

Housing Wire

Urban District Realty , a Washington, D.C.-based Over the last few months, iBuyers and brokerages alike have launched solutions to keeping business going during the pandemic, including virtual home tours , 3D home tours and hosting virtual open houses.

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Selling a Home Vacant vs. Furnished: How it Impacts Open Houses

Lamacchia Realty

SELLING A HOME VACANT VS. FURNISHED: HOW IT IMPACTS OPEN HOUSES. The post Selling a Home Vacant vs. Furnished: How it Impacts Open Houses appeared first on Lamacchia Realty. Read More ». 5 Tips to Sell Your Home for the Most Money This Fall. September 8, 2021. Read More ».

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Why there are so few real estate agents of color

Housing Wire

James Dunn of eXp Realty surprised a client with his answer to their question, “You’re white, right?”. Amy Kong of Trust Real Estate hosts open houses where people ask, “Where is the agent?”. Sudi Hernandez of Cloud 9 Real Estate Group loses leads when a client hears her Cuban accent.

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

Housing Wire

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. Don’t panic. The executives said they received more than 150 questions.

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Patricia Kosiba Named Lamacchia Realty’s Employee of the Month – July 2023

Lamacchia Realty

Behind the incredible REALTORS® of Lamacchia Realty is a team of over 75 staff members that work tirelessly to support, propel, and operate the independently owned brokerage. Lamacchia Realty views its staff members in the highest regard, fostering the values the full service, value-based brokerage prides itself on.

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