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Want to be worth more than the competition? Think like a starving artist
What do modern real estate agents and actors have in common? As it turns out, there are quite a few ways in which they are alike. But you can take yourself from starving agent to success story.
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Do you have ‘snow plow’ parents on your hands? Been there
If you haven’t heard of snow plow parents, they are defined as parents who clear away obstacles — similar to how a plow clears snow off the street — to ensure that their children don't have to deal...
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Why you should never skip pre-qualifying buyers
Buyer clients will often ask: Do I need to be pre-approved for a loan before I start house hunting? Yes. This practice is the first step necessary to put clients in a strong buying position to reach...
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What is the No. 1 thing you should look for in a brokerage?
Wherever you decide to hang your hat, you need to make sure that your learning style is reflected in the curriculum so you can get the best educational experience you can. Remember your enthusiasm and...
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Here’s what to tell your clients about vacation rental taxes
Vacation rental company Vacasa has compiled a useful list of tips to make tax season more efficient for owners of vacation rentals.
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Real estate Buyer Graph continues national expansion
The Buyer Graph initiative powered by real estate tech startup RealScout is making its way down the California coast, it was announced Thursday.
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Realogy’s in-house marketing firm launches for all Coldwell Banker NRT agents
The Studio, Realogy's in-house marketing agency, announced Thursday that it will now be available for all Coldwell Banker NRT agents.
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate expands to Oklahoma
Metro First Realty of Edmund, Oklahoma — a one-time member of the Metro First Realty franchise network — is affiliating with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and will rebrand as Better Homes and...
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Ryan Serhant’s April Fools’ Day retirement joke causes big stir
Ryan Serhant might have bit off more than he could chew Monday after posting an April Fools' Day prank on Instagram in which he claimed to be retiring from the real estate industry and stepping away...
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JPMorgan Chase CEO says US ‘desperately needs mortgage reform’
Jamie Dimon doesn't wade deeply into specific changes that he'd like to see in the mortgage industry, but in his new letter, he does point to his company's new digital mortgage fulfillment process —...
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Whitesnake’s David Coverdale selling Lake Tahoe home for $9.85M
Decades after moving into a stunning Lake Tahoe estate, rock icon David Coverdale has put it on the market for $9.85 million.
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‘Full House’ creator puts real-life Tanner home back on the market
Three years after buying the iconic "Full House" home for $4 million, show creator Jeff Franklin is putting it back on the market for an unspecified sum.
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Median home price hits a new record: $300,000
The data shows that despite a cooling housing market, high prices will continue to pose an affordability challenge for buyers.
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Fannie and Freddie critic Mark Calabria confirmed as Housing Finance director
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Mark Calabria to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the agency tasked with overseeing the government-sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Should you be working with this buyer? 3 ways to tell
One of the most important rules of sales is to not spin your wheels on a dead-end deal — and real estate is no exception. Taking a few extra steps in the beginning to qualify a new buyer beyond...
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Listing Bits: Real estate tech’s transition to the Web API
What’s it going to take to get real estate technology vendors to transition away from RETS to the Web API? RESO is hoping that both a carrot (providing easy-to-use replication tools) and a stick (large...
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3 ways coaching can help you be a better agent
Do you need a coach? The answer lies within you and your needs. A coach doesn’t have to be a paid coach; it could be a mentor, a confidant or a person you hire. As long as you work with a pro, your...
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The Real Word: Tom Ferry on building a business (and a life)
Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they sit down with real estate coach Tom Ferry to discuss building a business,...
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ReferralExchange partners with HomeSmart, expands to Canada
ReferralExchange announced Thursday that it is expanding into Canada and that it has teamed up with tech-forward real estate company HomeSmart.
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Former seller sues Coldwell Banker, NRT for agent cold calls
Calling expired listings is a time-honored way to drum up business in real estate, but being on the receiving end of such calls is not always welcome.
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