Sat.Sep 28, 2024

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Housing demand firming up with lower mortgage rates

Housing Wire

Housing demand is very seasonal, so the fact that our pending contract data is firming up lately just shows that lower mortgage rates have stabilized and firmed up demand recently. It will likely take mortgage rates to go under 6% and stay there for an extended period to get real sustained demand growth from record-low sales levels. However, considering the affordability challenges with the housing market , it’s good to see a flip in the housing data without rates getting under 6%.

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Agent mood improving post-settlement — a little

Real Estate News

Agents are slowly warming up to the new reality in real estate sales, though most still believe the NAR settlement will have a negative effect on the industry.

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All eyes are focused on Clear Cooperation: The Download

Inman

It seems everyone's talking about Clear Cooperation these days. Is the policy a power grab from NAR and the MLSs or a sincere effort to level the playing field for buyers?

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‘Unfiltered’: There’s no ‘magic script’ — success is about skill

Real Estate News

Watch the conversation as Real Brokerage President Sharran Srivatsaa shares his own selling experience, and the real key for agents (hint: it’s not charisma).

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Leader of the pack: How to lead effectively in uncertain times

Inman

Broker Pam Blair shares how your leadership style can impact the rest of your pack and what you can learn from the animal world to make you more effective.

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Brokerage Beat: News from ERA, Real, BHGRE

Real Estate News

ERA Prime grows in Detroit; door-to-door experts join Real; Expect Realty affiliates with Better Homes and Gardens; a Leading Edge merger in Tennessee.

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5 Reasons to Hold Real Estate in a Land Trust

Marco Santarelli

Are you a target for tenant lawsuits? Are your assets easy to locate? Do you own rental properties in your own name? You wouldn’t walk around with a financial statement taped to your forehead would you? So why would you have your most valuable assets exposed to public scrutiny? Anyone can go down to the county courthouse or recorder’s office and look up the owner of any property.

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Just Getting Started

BubbleInfo

This year, we’ve taken more time off than ever before. All for a great reason – to see Natalie performing around the world in an experience of a lifetime for her. It was a sampling of what retirement could be. Did I enjoy being out of the game? No – and I hated that part. […] The post Just Getting Started first appeared on bubbleinfo.com.

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Maximizing Profit from Inherited Properties Without Major Investments

Louisville Homes

Inheriting a property can be both a blessing and a challenge. On one hand, it’s a valuable asset; on the other hand, the burden of maintaining or upgrading it may seem overwhelming. In this article, we’re going to look at 10 tips for maximizing profit from inherited properties to give you some food for thought […] The post Maximizing Profit from Inherited Properties Without Major Investments appeared first on Real Estate Expert Tre Pryor.

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“Realtor” Is the #1 Searched Job in America

BAM Media

Join us at BAM Mania October 17-18 for actionable insights from industry legends, proven strategies for marketing that puts people before algorithms, and addictive entertainment from the funniest people in real estate. Vegas will never be the same. Sign up now. Maybe we should have seen this coming. Shortly after the brand new eighth season of Selling Sunset dropped on Netflix, “Realtor” was named the most popular job in America.

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Driving Profit: 4 Pillars for Growing Your Real Estate Brokerage

In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.