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Service Restored for Northern California MLS Networks After Cyberattack
An Aug. 8 ransomware attack against data vendor Rapattoni Corp. locked out users of 22 MLSes in California and nationwide. Continue Reading Service Restored for Northern California MLS Networks After Cyberattack
RE/MAX and CCIM Institute in New Partnership
RE/MAX affiliates can now access educational resources at discounted rates through RE/MAX University and the CCIM platform. Continue Reading RE/MAX and CCIM Institute in New Partnership
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Zillow: Zoning is the Housing Affordability Problem to Solve
An independent panel of 117 economists and housing experts polled in Zillow's Home Price Expectations (ZHPE) Survey have suggested that relaxing zoning rules is one of the best ways to address the nation's ongoing housing affordability crisis as it would allow more...
BMO Expands its Down Payment Program
BMO says it will commit $1 million to expand its Welcome Home Grant down payment program to five new markets including Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Lake County, IL – Kenosha County, WI. The bank said its efforts would help underserved...
AI-Powered Transaction Coordination Service Launched for California Real Estate Agents
Mytc.ai has launched a subscription-based transaction coordination service for real estate agents in California. Through a combination of licensed transaction coordinators and AI technology, the company says it can save agents in the state up to 60% on transaction...
8 STAGING SECRETS FROM A TOP REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL
Source: RISMedia--- Sell faster. And for more money. This is what every home seller (and agent) wants. And according to the Real Estate Staging Association, staged homes sell 73% faster with an average 297% return on investment. With so many differing opinions on home...
‘The Prepared Agent’ workshop teaches real estate agents how to stay safe on the job
Source: Wavy.com --- VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — It’s been almost three months since a local real estate agent was killed on the job in Portsmouth. The tragedy motivated two local experts to take action. Now, they’re on a mission to keep other agents safe. Their new...
Real estate writing: An agent’s guide to grammar
Source: Inman --- Clear and correct communication in all of your real estate transactions helps you to look more professional and competent to clients, colleagues and the general public — in other words, potential clients. Here’s how to make sure you’re always putting...
The monthly checklist real estate agents need in their lives
Source: Inman --- Boiled down, here are seven basic business hygiene tasks agents should tackle on a monthly basis, plus one additional monthly to-do that’ll keep your business moving forward.
Real estate agents enroll in self-defense after homicide
Source: WFLX --- After a Broward County real estate agent was ambushed and fatally shot last week, others in the same career field are on high alert. At a brokerage in Palm Beach Gardens, real estate agents are learning how to fight back against a possible attacker....
Friend or foe? Home-buying bots enter real estate market
Source: CBS News --- IBuyers are one of the few true innovations to hit the real estate industry in recent years. Yet consumers haven't fully embraced them because of misconceptions about how iBuyers work, and what types of problems they resolve for sellers and...
THE FUTURE OF REAL ESTATE IS NOW
Source: RISMedia --- One of the most frequently asked questions throughout today’s real estate brokerage ecosystem is: “Will technology replace real estate agents, and if so, when?” The answers vary greatly and usually end in a resounding not now…and not ever. Correct...
3 platforms to majorly upgrade your real estate game in 2022
Source: Inman --- From an agent-to-agent networking app to a digital assistant, these apps are must-haves for the busy agent looking to boost productivity and profits.
2022 Guide to Real Estate Marketing
Source: Realty Biz News --- The New Year is soon to be upon us, and real estate professionals need to be prepared for what’s to come. 2022 is likely to remain a strong seller’s market as the prior year has been as buyer demand – and sales prices – show no signs of...
PREPARING YOUR REAL ESTATE MARKETING PLAN FOR THE NEW YEAR
Source: RISMedia --- As 2021 comes to a close, real estate professionals are looking ahead at what to expect for the new year. From the ever-fluctuating housing market to a non-stop influx of new homebuyers, coming up with the new and best ways to do business is top...
