Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Why most teams struggle to scale Scaling a real estate team to $100 million in production is a daunting challenge, but the biggest roadblock isn’t market conditions or competition — it’s outdated strategies. Many team leaders fall into the trap of simply working harder, hoping that hustle alone will create results. Without systems and processes that support consistent growth, teams often hit a plateau, leaving leaders frustrated and burnt out.

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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2024

One of the biggest questions on everyone’s minds right now is: when will mortgage rates come down?

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Federal policy changes could impact real estate in surprising ways, but economists are predicting fairly modest shifts in the new year.

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Inman

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The deal is valued at around $444 million, with $150 million in cash and $294 million in equity. If finalized, it would merge the nation's No. 1 brokerage by sales volume with the No. 8 largest brokerage.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Are you looking to add a dose of inspiration, humor and expertise to your Instagram feed? From luxury property tours to laugh-out-loud real estate memes, these 21 agents and influencers bring the best of the industry right to your phone.

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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A recent study from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows most sellers (61%) completed at least minor repairs when selling their house.

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Inman

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Tune into Inman Access to elevate your skills and refine your video marketing strategy to grow income, leads and credibility.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Despite initial concerns that tariffs would push mortgage rates up to 8% and reduce housing demand, this week has brought some encouraging news. The 10-year yield has remained stable at a crucial technical level and even reversed direction, resulting in improved mortgage rates. Additionally, housing demand has surprisingly held up, even with elevated mortgage rates.

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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A lot of people assume spring is the ideal time to sell a house.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Feel like housing forecasts have been off lately? That’s because the market hasn’t been behaving as expected. See which factors are playing a bigger role.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Inman

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The home was also designed to create a portable solution, as the home can be easily set up in almost any location. It comes pre-equipped with electricity and plumbing, ensuring essential amenities are available wherever it's placed.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. Building on existing relationships is the quickest and easiest way to keep your pipeline filled with active buyers and sellers, so you dont have to worry about dry spel

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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Today’s mortgage rates and home prices may have you second-guessing whether it's still a good idea to buy a home right now.

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Mortgages 254

Real Estate News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The National Association of Realtors reported having roughly 1.52 million members in December, despite growing pushback from agents and local associations.

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Inman

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A day after the settlement received final approval from Judge Stephen Bough, an entity known as Spring Way Center along with several homesellers appealed the deal.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Communities across the country, particularly those that are popular among retirees, are seeing an influx of older residents as a “silver tsunami” — based on population rather than housing inventory — prepares to wash over them. South Florida — already a popular retirement destination due to its warmer year-round climate — has been struggling with a higher concentration of older residents and is poised to take on even more, according to local reporting from The Palm Beach Post.

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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Thinking about selling your house? Here are a few reasons why you may want to do it this season.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Damian Eales sees Zillow as both a top competitor and an important partner, and explains why he has continued to “call out” Homes.com.

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Inman

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Refresh your real estate brand for the new year with a branding health check-up list from coach Darryl Davis.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Prospective homeowners enter the housing market with two questions: Where do I begin? How much home can I afford? Once the process starts, nearly half of home buyers report shedding tears at some point. Potential homeowners should be able to handle this confusion in a world where technology and digital tools rule customer service. Fortunately, home buying doesn’t have to remain confusing for new buyers.

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BAM Media

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Be part of real estate’s most anticipated event of the year — the BAMMYs ! Cast your votes live on December 11 to crown the most unforgettable real estate content of 2024, and don’t miss Neel Dhingra’s keynote, Content to Clients: The New 2025 Playbook for Social. Register NOW to level up your social for the year ahead! Want to ramp up your engagement on Instagram and get more leads in 2025?

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Purchase applications and home tours are on the rise as rates drop to the lowest level in six weeks.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ryan Serhant ’s eponymous brokerage has been in rapid growth mode this year following the success of the Netflix show “Owning Manhattan,” and now investors want in on the action. SERHANT. announced Monday that it secured $45 million in a Series A funding round led by real estate venture capital firm Camber Creek and participation from Left Lane Capital.

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BAM Media

DECEMBER 2, 2024

December is what the Knowledge Brokers call “ Separation Month.” It’s the time when some agents ease off the gas, while others push full throttle, setting themselves up for a strong finish to 2024 and a head start in 2025. Personally, I don’t care which camp you’re in, but if nothing else, you should make it look like you’re busy by staying active on social.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Bay Area team joins KW Thrive; ex-eXp CFO moves to LPT; BHGRE expands in Tenn. with merger; REA surpasses 1,000 agents; The Agency launches NY title company.

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Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.

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Inman

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Judge Stephen R. Bough overruled all objections to the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices deals and awarded attorneys one-third of the settlement amounts as requested.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Brokerage giant eXp Realty is adding a superstar agent to its ranks. The company announced the recruitment of Phoenix -based agent Joshua Smith, a high producer who closed 297 transactions in 2023. Smith is the latest addition to eXp Realty’s expanding global agent network. According to the brokerage, Smith has been a standout in the real estate business for 20 years.

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Another monthly update on rents. Tracking rents is important for understanding the dynamics of the housing market. Slower household formation and increased supply (more multi-family completions) has kept asking rents under pressure. Apartment List: Asking Rent Growth -0.7% Year-over-year From ApartmentList.com: Apartment List National Rent Report Rents are down 0.8% month-over-month, down 0.6% year-over-year Welcome to the December 2024 Apartment List National Rent Report.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

So far, the pace of home sales has been slower this year, but the fall bump in pending sales could translate to a December rally — if mortgage rates drop.

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Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.

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