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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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‘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. Seller concessions is money that is being given by the seller directly to the buyer,” Papasan said.

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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?”. But they point to something more specific – homebuyers and sellers surprised to interact with a non-white real estate agent.

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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. Seller Resources. Want To Be Sellers. The post Selling a Home Vacant vs. Furnished: How it Impacts Open Houses appeared first on Lamacchia Realty. Our expert Realtors will also be able to make staging recommendations prior to selling!

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Easy Fixes Sellers Can Make to Enhance Their Home 

Lamacchia Realty

EASY FIXES SELLERS CAN MAKE. Selling a home can take some time and while most home sellers are focused on making updates that will give them the most return, it is imperative that the small fixes aren’t overlooked. If the seller hasn’t tackled a small project, such as replacing the cover pates, what other big issues can’t be seen?

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Are You A “Want-To-Be” Seller in 2022?

Lamacchia Realty

ARE YOU A "WANT-TO-BE" SELLER IN 2022? Now two years later , 2022 started with the lowest inventory EVER recorded and while inventory has grown slightly, This means NOW is a still a great time to list and take advantage of motivated buyers before other sellers really start to saturate the market. Worried about having to move twice?

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How rookie agents are faring during the pandemic

Housing Wire

These rookies were thrust into the most extreme seller’s markets in history, where they had to learn on the fly how to write an offer, pitch a potential seller, and generate leads. I couldn’t watch him pitch to a potential seller, so I think a lot of us missed out on stuff like that.”. Online training doesn’t always work.

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