Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Real estate agents are facing a contracting issue that could seriously upend the traditional housing landscape. I’ve advocated for loan officers and real estate agents my entire career. There is a lot of value in real estate agents, both buyer agents and listing agents.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2021

I saw a social media post recently by our local ‘mega-agent’ entitled: “Breaking News: Individual Real Estate agents added to Endangered Professions List!”. This post compares the individual real estate agent to “a tennis player using a wooden racket” or “a football player with a leather helmet.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The “same old listing presentation” and tired marketing tactics aren’t cutting it for agents looking to win listings in today’s competitive and tight market. Now more than ever, sellers expect an agent who will confidently create a plan to get them top dollar for their home.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Follow a profit-driven schedule where 80% of your time is spent generating new business Focus on lead generation, presenting, negotiating and closing. Don’t hide out from your leads. 1800HomeHotline.com can help with this since you’re immediately notified when someone calls on one of your signs or ads outfitted with your 800 number.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network , or FinCEN, is floating a proposed anti-money laundering rule that could impose reporting mandates on a broad swath of professionals in the residential real estate market, including real estate agents, brokers, attorneys, title insurance companies and settlement agents.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Insurance 437

Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2021

The following Q&A comes from the HW+ exclusive Slack channel, where HousingWire Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake answered questions about his three-part HW+ series on the past , present , and future of real estate commissions. I didn’t know about this history.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Troy Palmquist is the Director of Growth for eXp California, founder of DOORA Properties , and a thought leader through written content and from-the-stage live presentation. Take the time to develop a strong brand identity, then preserve it with a trademark registration.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Below are a few ways originators can best present themselves to real estate agents and stand out in a saturated market. Right now, people are craving face time, so why not offer real estate agents and networking peers that opportunity?

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Inman

MAY 22, 2023

Jordan Cohen of RE/MAX One spent three decades rising through the ranks and becoming the go-to real estate agent for professional athletes and celebrities alike.

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McKissock

JANUARY 31, 2023

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” Thank you to the large number of appraisers who shared their input! and we don’t cause problems for their deals for fun.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The savvy real estate agents and loan officers see this not a crisis but a golden opportunity. This is a call to arms for real estate agents and loan officers ready to seize the day. Presentation skills: A gateway to higher conversion rates Presentation skills are another crucial element.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

According to Matterport, 360 interactive virtual tour integration in real estate listings increases the likelihood of homebuyers reaching out to agents by a significant 95%. Moreover, properties featuring 3D tours spend less time on the market — typically around one-third less time — and agents can secure higher selling prices.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Maybe you don’t want to work with a real estate agent to try and save some money, or you just think it won’t make much of a difference. If you’re trying to sell your home you really do need to consider all your options to make your sale a success and that includes using a real estate agent.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

The most important thing is for real estate agents to provide value and demonstrate it at scale,” Ferry said in a statement. It can help you discover what sets you apart from the competition and then work that into your scripts, presentations, and marketing material. TomAI is a 24/7 value-demonstrating machine.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2021

In 2002, Natalya Delcoure and Norman Miller, two real estate economists, set about to learn what fees consumers pay real estate agents in America. They were especially interested in real estate commissions. On average 6% of the proceeds from each home sale went to the participating real estate agents.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Brokerage 396

McKissock

JUNE 21, 2022

Being a real estate agent can be really hard. Finding a client the perfect home or selling a property for a family desperate to move—not to mention the financial rewards that come with being a great agent—all feel wonderful. As a real estate agent, you are in the service industry. Shut up and listen!

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

MoxiWorks , a real estate technology platform, just made it easier to create and share presentations thanks to its latest product integration. Innovation at MoxiWorks is always done with an eye towards making the agents more efficient and maximizing their opportunities.

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McKissock

AUGUST 29, 2022

Some of the best real estate agents in the business today know how important it can be to go outside your comfort zone in order to keep — and retain — profitable clients. Here are ways that top-performing agents and brokers suggest getting outside your comfort zone. Present your expertise. Embrace social media.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2021

Part one explained the history of sales commissions , and the labor market for real estate agents. Part two dove into legal challenges of the present commission system, and the industry’s defense of commissions at the present level of 5% a home sale. The average real estate agent is probably an expert at Tik Tok.”.

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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Agents Legal 437

Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 21, 2023

Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals. In this blog post, I’ll discuss key appraisal factors, and common challenges, and offer valuable insights for real estate agents to navigate the appraisal process effectively.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Appraisal 75

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In my experience within the real estate industry, a fundamental lesson stands out: the power of partnerships. These collaborations represent opportunities to combine expertise, share resources and, ultimately, elevate real estate agents’ and clients’ real estate journeys.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Originally filed in late November, the Phillips lawsuit accuses real estate industry players of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. This week alone two new lawsuits were filed in Florida and Pennsylvania.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On Wednesday, home seller plaintiffs in northern Georgia filed a class-action antitrust lawsuit accusing real estate industry players of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. 22, 2019, and the present.

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McKissock

AUGUST 3, 2022

One of the top ways of convincing those potential clients that you’re the right agent for them is by creating a pristine listing presentation. A listing presentation is essentially an interview to represent a potential seller in a real estate transaction. Utilize Graphics. Click here to download. Powerful Scripts.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Sellers 69

Hank Miller Team

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Here’s a fun fact, real estate agents in GA have no fiduciary responsibility to their client or customer. Are Real Estate Agents in GA Fiduciaries? In some states, but in Georgia real estate agents are not fiduciaries. There is no reason for an agent to volunteer this.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 52

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A second home seller in Nevada has filed a lawsuit alleging that real estate industry players in the state have colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. 16, 2020, and the present. The copycat commission lawsuit was filed on Friday in U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

At the 2024 Keller Williams Family Reunion event in Las Vegas, co-founder and executive chairman Gary Keller took the stage on Tuesday and spoke to a room full of real estate agents about the importance of buyer agency agreements within the context of the ongoing antitrust lawsuits.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

“What is really different about ours and is a really special amazing piece is that the agent is inside of virtuality with the clients, looking at whatever they’re looking at,” Fiero said. “So, “This is one of those things that has spiraled wildly out of control,” Garcia told HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2024

The latest copycat commission lawsuit alleges that real estate industry players in Nevada have colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. 15, 2020, and the present. The suit was filed on Monday in U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Together, they will boast a total of 42 real estate agents , serving clients across different neighborhoods and price points throughout the Las Vegas Valley. “Working together as one group combines a vast range of industry backgrounds that contribute to expertise in every category of real estate. .

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Clients Agents 406

Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Getting referrals and cozying up to the sell side Mike Kortas, CEO at NEXA Mortgage , sent a clear message to the over 2,300 mortgage LOs at his mortgage brokerage: “Keep your eyes open, keep your ears open, listen for opportunities that are going to present themselves, and be ready to assist more buyers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Generate seller leads using AI Artificial Intelligence (or AI) is changing the way agents work in so many ways, and that includes how we generate seller leads. Data analysis allows real estate agents to focus their marketing efforts (and budget!) Let’s be honest, spending money on lead generation can get expensive.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

With the seamless integration of the homegenius Platform, consumers can: Connect with experienced real estate agents. Find their dream home faster. Evaluate properties instantly. Explore possible cost savings.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Your path to real estate licensure begins with 120 hours of classes in an approved Ohio real estate license education program. From completing your required coursework to taking the licensing exam, keep reading to learn how to become a real estate agent in Ohio. Ready to find a real estate brokerage?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Goldberg’s departure comes just two days after a federal jury in Kansas City, Missouri, ruled that NAR, HomeServices of America and Keller Williams had colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commission rates. This came in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations brought forth in a New York Times exposé.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The tool is intended for appraisals, but the company says there are other applications to the home-buying process for home inspectors and real estate agents. It is currently supported on Apple ’s iPhone Pro and iPad Pro devices manufactured from 2020 to the present.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

District Court in Utah, accusing real estate industry players of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. 9, 2020, and the present, and paid a buyer broker commission. Despite being listed in the suit, the four MLSs are not listed as defendants.

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