Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2023

Despite a $35 million net loss in the second quarter, Zillow saw a slight annual increase in revenue to $506 million, beating Wall Street’s estimates. As a result, the company’s executives told investors and analysts that they were pleased with the firm’s second quarter performance, especially in touring, financing, and renting. “Zillow outperformed the broader industry for the fourth consecutive quarter as we navigate a tough real estate market,” said Zillow cofounder and CEO Rich Barton

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Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

When you read about the housing market in the news, you might see something about a recent decision made by the Federal Reserve (the Fed).

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RIS Media

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Institute’s Luxury Market Report serves as your guide for analyzing trends and comparative data in the top residential markets across Canada and the United States. The report for July provides a review of the current statistics for the luxury market in North America on a month-over-month basis, as well as the 13-month trend. As… The post July Report: North American Luxury Market Remains Strong for Sellers appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

AUGUST 3, 2023

"Catching Real right now is like catching a wave," Kofi Nartey said. He sees the brokerage's sweeping growth and adoption of technology as the way of the future.

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The Close

AUGUST 3, 2023

A real estate domain is your online identity—the name (or technically the address) of your website, your www. hereiamworldreadytosellrealestate.com. It’s what people will type in to find you on the World Wide Web. It’s unique to you and should be a part of your overall branding and marketing strategy. When it comes to choosing great real estate domain names, our friend Bruce Ailion is hard to beat.

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Realtors Property Resource

AUGUST 1, 2023

In this class, we’ll review how to use the Realtors Valuation Model® (RVM®) to get a quick estimate of a property’s value. From there, we’ll dive into additional RPR pricing tools to help you create an in-depth valuation of any property. The post Accurate Property Pricing with RPR CMA Tools appeared first on Realtors Property Resource (RPR).

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 2, 2023

Best Tips for Quickly Selling a Home When selling your home quickly, utilizing the best methods is essential. This involves setting the right price that attracts potential buyers and making necessary repairs and enhancements to enhance its appeal. In my experience as a real estate agent over the last thirty-plus years, many homeowners will search " sell my house fast " for the best-selling strategy.

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Real Estate News

AUGUST 3, 2023

Amid falling revenue and elusive net profits, the company plans to pilot a program to give agents "the lion’s share of the commission on self-sourced sales.

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Brownstoner

JULY 30, 2023

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a semi-detached house in Bay Ridge, a Park Slope brownstone, and a West Midwood standalone. Bay Ridge was popular this week with other listings scattered around the borough. The least expensive on the list is a Bay Ridge row house at $915,000… Read More > The post Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Bay Ridge Row House, a Clinton Hill Brownstone appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Redfin was in the red yet again in the second quarter , but its losses are narrowing and it’s tweaking its unique brokerage model to court more experienced agents in pricey coastal areas. Redfin’s financials Revenues at Redfin fell 21% year-over-year to $275.6 million, down from $606.9 million a year earlier. The brokerage and portal’s real estate services division, its principle source of revenue, dropped to $180.6 million, a 28% decline.

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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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Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 2, 2023

If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind.

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Real Estate News

JULY 29, 2023

Amid a new wave of reports of the dangers of working as a real estate agent, Jay Thompson says the industry must take steps to improve safety for all agents.

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Inman

AUGUST 3, 2023

Joseph Magsaysay will join Compass' leadership as the brokerage looks to enhance its luxury presence in Silicon Valley. Magsaysay said he's developed a "people first" leadership strategy.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Achieving success as a real estate agent requires more than simply understanding the mechanics of the job. Yes, you should certainly be able to post an impressive listing and understand the ins and outs of closing, but helping buyers and sellers means cultivating a diverse set of skills to navigate a complex and ever-changing real estate market. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. 1.

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Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 1, 2023

Many homeowners thinking about selling have two key things holding them back.

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Real Estate News

AUGUST 2, 2023

Emily Chenevert, CEO of ABoR and the newly rebranded Unlock MLS, wants Austin buyers and sellers to associate "MLS" with more than just soccer.

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Inman

AUGUST 2, 2023

In the last month, the East Coast-based brokerage has made two strategic acquisitions as the company works to bolster its presence in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Mortgage rates are finally headed lower after a crazy week of jobs data showing that the economy isn’t going into recession. Job growth is slowing as we get closer and closer to the target range of the make-up demand in labor, but it hasn’t broken yet. What do I mean by a make-up demand in labor? Assuming we had no COVID-19 and the economy continued as it had been — which was running at the most prolonged economic and job expansion ever recorded in history — we would be between 157 million ̵

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Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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Keeping Current Matters

JULY 31, 2023

While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the ‘unicorn’ years, homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers right now.

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Real Estate News

AUGUST 1, 2023

The two former rivals and popular home-search sites extend their connection beyond 3D Home, with Redfin calling Zillow listings “a new revenue opportunity.

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Inman

AUGUST 1, 2023

With Inman Connect Las Vegas rapidly approaching, Inman founder Brad Inman offers his notes, compiled over two decades, on what attendees should expect at this year's conference next week.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

eXp World Holdings faced headwinds in the second quarter, as persistently slow real estate sales drove the company’s revenue down 13% year-over-year to $1.2 billion, executives disclosed on Thursday. Despite the decline in revenue, the holding company for eXp Realty maintained profitability with a net income of $9.4 million, up from $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2023 and $9.3 million in Q2 2022.

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Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 4, 2023

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Real Estate News

JULY 31, 2023

In a letter to members, Cory Shepard vowed to lead the organization into a new chapter after the former CEO was accused of embezzlement.

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Inman

AUGUST 1, 2023

The former GM of Joyce Rey's team at Coldwell Banker said he is ready to spread his wings and likes what he sees when it comes to Aaron Kirman's success in growing his team, Di Prizito exclusively told Inman.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Coldwell Banker Premier announced a merger with Coldwell Banker Professional Real Estate Services along with all of its sales associates, which further expands Coldwell Banker Premier’s office footprint into Cumberland, Maryland, and surrounding markets. This is the sixth merger by Coldwell Banker Premier since the beginning of 2022. Coldwell Banker Premier was named a 2023 RealTrends GameChanger for its 76% transaction side percentage growth over five years (2018-2022.

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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.

Agents

Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 4, 2023

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Real Estate News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Nearly a quarter of homeowners are considering selling in the next 3 years, according to a Zillow survey — a significant increase over prior surveys.

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Inman

JULY 31, 2023

Ahead of his appearance at Inman Luxury Connect, the Spears Group founder told Inman demand for trophy properties or highly unique listings is at an all-time high throughout North Florida.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Rates are high, housing inventory is down, and competition for new originations is fierce. Leaders across mortgage and banking are turning to their marketing partners with some variation of the same ask: “We need to improve the effectiveness and profitability of our campaigns, increase originations, and oh, by the way, budgets have been slashed — so any ideas better be cost-effective.

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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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