Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

RealTrends Verified first arrived on scene in March 2024 as the first dual-verified real estate sales performance platform that highlights brokerages , agents and teams that deserve to stand out among their peers. Nate Smoyer “This is going to be the brand’s biggest year ever. of real estate professionals.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This success pushed one of the countrys top luxury real estate brands to a strong year for sales volume. According to the report, Sothebys did $157 billion in global sales in 2024, and its U.S. sales volume increased 9.4% The luxury real estate market is on a growth trend early in 2025. year over year. In the U.S.,

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This week on the “ Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered “ podcast, hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Sherry Chris , executive adviser at Anywhere Brands , and the former CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Next, Robinson mentions Chris’s tenure as the CEO of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This new dimension in rankings allows real estate professionals to better leverage their achievements and stand out in an increasingly competitive industry. However, Leading RE agents and team bested the sales volume. RealTrends is a VERIFIED program and obtains documentation on all stated production totals before publishing.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

You can network and build community with other agents worldwide, keep up-to-date on the latest industry trends, stay motivated when you’re feeling discouraged, learn directly from some of the top real estate leaders, and even potentially find new clients! ” 1. We are smaller, with about 3,400 members. Join Introverts in Real Estate 7.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Over the past year, looking forward has not been an easy task as the industry at large and Realty ONE Group have faced several challenges including the commission lawsuits , business practice changes and market headwinds. On the brokerage side, we [work to] attract agents to the brand and expose them to our unique model. Clear said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

It is crunch time in the housing industry. Whether you’ve been affected by industry layoffs or you’re future-proofing your career, applying for new positions and interviewing can be daunting. Proptech companies could hire sales associates to sell their products in the B2B space.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Mortgage fintechs Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach reduced employee headcount by at least 20 this month as the industry struggles to stay afloat amid mortgage lenders rightsizing during one of the most challenging times. Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach declined to comment on the size and reason for the layoffs.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

Right now, the industry will wait for that letter of intent signed by both parties to confirm the rumor. In the meantime, industry experts speculate on the potential impact and implications. ” Maybe the decentralized, high-trust nature of real estate sales isn’t a business he wants to stay in.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

The uptick in agent count contributed to a 74% yearly jump in transaction count to 19,032 sides, good for a total sales volume of $7.5 Many in the industry believe these changes will cause industrywide agent attrition, which could clearly put a damper on Real’s impressive agent count growth.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Some popular real estate newsletter content includes: Market updates Featured listings Industry news Local news Community events Agent profiles Investment opportunities No matter what content you choose to include, your real estate newsletter should serve as a meaningful touchpoint that continuously builds your client relationships.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2024

Sieffert added that Paul Fiore, who most recently served as FOA’s chief retail sales officer and who came aboard with the AAG acquisition , has “made the decision to pursue other career opportunities and we wish him well in his future endeavors.” The news was first reported by National Mortgage News. Saying goodbye is never easy.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Proptech firm Flyhomes has entered into an agreement to purchase Innovative Holdings, LLC’s “buy before you sell” platform Home Sale Assured. Founded in 2022 by Eric Meadow, Home Sale Assured produces a “Guaranteed Backup” options contract, which enables existing homeowners to buy their next home before closing the sale of their current home.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Many brokers invest heavily in large office spaces and expensive branding efforts to attract agents and clients, but these expenses often outweigh revenue, especially in the early years of the business. Intense competition The real estate industry is highly competitive, with new brokerages opening every year.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In the highly competitive world of real estate, brand reputation and differentiation is everything. Yet, theres a troubling reality many brokerages face: the sale of homes that are not adequately… The post The Case for a Better Brokerage Brand: Why Pre-Sale Improvements Matter appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2022

With only three weeks until 2023 arrives, housing industry executives are adjusting their operations to face what is expected to be another challenging year. . Against the backdrop of this challenging economic and housing environment, companies in the housing industry continued to restructure and cut workforce to better position themselves.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In such a people-focused industry thats never been one-size-fits-all, why are we trying to force a one-size-fits-all solution that lacks flexibility and transparency for the people that stand to be impacted by it? Sue Yannaccone is President and CEO of Anywhere Brands and Anywhere Advisors.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

WFP has 150 agents and has executed $43 billion in sales volume over the past 25 years. Compass shares our passion for empowering clients at every stage of their homeownership journey and has been a powerful leader in driving positive change within our industry, Thomas Anderson, president of Washington Fine Properties, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

“We believe adding 3D digital twins for Homes.com will increase the leads we deliver, increase customer satisfaction, increase renewal rates, increase sales and increase site traffic further.” In the first quarter, the sales team for Homes.com generated nearly $40 million in net new bookings.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This enables the team to focus on core competencies, such as client acquisition and sales, while leaving specialized tasks to experts. Marketing and branding Effective marketing is essential to growing a real estate business or any business, regardless of the industry. This results in increased exposure and lead flow.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The great promise of short sales and other distressed pre-foreclosure sales as a foreclosure alternative is most fully realized in a competitive and transparent online auction marketplace, according to recent data from the Auction.com Market Validation Program (MVP) for pre-foreclosure sales. Falling Short. More than 1.7

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2025

HousingWires Marketing Leaders award honors standout marketing executives driving innovation, strategy, and brand growth across the housing industry. “ In an industry as close-knit as ours, its critical for brands to be both authentic and innovative. Click here to nominate a Marketing Leader.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In 2024, a key element for the reverse mortgage industry was a sense of newfound collaboration that many industry participants felt with forward mortgage players. Despite stubbornly low sales volume, Mayer also continues to be bullish about the prospects around reverse mortgages for purchase.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

Just Sold postcards Just Sold postcard from Real Estate Template Co on Etsy Just Sold postcard from Wise Pelican Just Sold postcard wth QR code from Corefact Just Sold postcard with QR code from Agents Assemble on Etsy Just Sold postcards are a powerful way to celebrate your recent successes and keep your brand top of mind in the real estate market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Let’s face it, mortgage sales is not for the weak. As an introvert, when I first started in the operations side of the mortgage world I dreaded the weekly pipeline calls with the sales manager I supported. This was a great way for me to start to find real connections with people in the industry.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

Adding to the complexity, the National Association of Realtors commission lawsuit settlement reshaped the industrys compensation landscape, prompting brokerages and agents to re-evaluate business models and client engagement strategies in real time. Compass held on to the top spot in sales volume, ranking No.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Industry veteran Adam O’Daniel is transitioning to Guild Mortgage as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, a newly created role, after about two years at Open Mortgage , the company announced on Tuesday. But the lender’s gain-on-sale margin rose 22% in the period, and it delivered a $54.2

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Maverix Advisory Group has added industry veteran Kevin Van Eck to its leadership roster. With his expertise, were further strengthening our ability to support companies in refining their strategies and accelerating industry-wide adoption. Van Eck will assume the role of principal after a 16-year tenure at @properties.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Together with HW Media brands HousingWire and FinLedger, the company will reach over 11 million real estate, mortgage and fintech professionals each year. We believe they will build on our years of REAL Trends industry excellence.”. In connection with the transaction, Goodwin Procter LLP served as HW Media’s legal counsel.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

“As the auction tool for luxury property agents and the only real estate auction company to partner with a listing agent on every sale, we are thrilled to partner with Luxury Presence to further support our agents with best-in-class digital marketing solutions, said Chad Roffers, CEO of Concierge Auctions.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Best books for mindset Failing Forward by John Maxwell Rebecca Del Pozo , an agent and trainer out of Washington State, recommended this book, saying, I read this book in 2003 when I was a brand new real estate agent. The real estate version is especially impactful for us agents, as the conversations in it are tailored to our unique industry.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2024

Parks Real Estate includes the Pilkerton Realtors brand and is led by CEO Hunter Connelly. In 2023, Park Real Estate agents closed 9,776 transaction sides for a total of $6.245 billion in sales volume, making it the No. 1 brokerage in the state by sales volume and the No.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Real estate brokerage eXp Realty has added industry veteran Wendy Forsythe to its leadership team. According to the release, in this role, Forsythe will be responsible for building the firm’s marketing strategies and global initiatives, working to expand the company’s brand visibility. “I’m absolutely thrilled to join eXp Realty.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 30, 2024

RE/MAX has been ranked #1 among real estate brands on the 2024 Franchise Times Top 400, an exclusive annual list of the largest U.S.-based based franchise systems by global systemwide sales. 1 Real Estate Brand on Franchise Times Top 400 for 16th Consecutive Year appeared first on RISMedia. Overall, RE/MAX holds the #14 spot.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Coldwell Banker has appointed Jason Waugh as president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates, where he will lead the brand and be responsible for strategy, operations and sales for the Anywhere-owned company’s growing network of franchises. Sales professionals, broker-owners — they have a lot of choices out there.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

In his new role, Mitchelson will lead the expansion of the Corcoran brand both domestically and internationally while working closely with the Corcoran affiliate network’s existing sales team. Mitchelson will report directly to Stephanie Anton, president of Corcoran affiliates. “I From 2000 to 2010, Mitchelson worked for Realogy Corp.,

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2025

As industry analyst Mike Delprete put it in a recent blog post , both firms are now in search of the holy grail of real estate: a one-stop shop that combines home search, buy & sell, financing, and title insurance. But Zillow has that recognizable consumer brand. But Rockets acquisition of Redfin could change the game.

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