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Final Offer Platform Expands to 3 More States
Final Offer is now available in 11 states and Washington, DC, as well as Ontario and Alberta in Canada. Continue Reading Final Offer Platform Expands to 3 More States
New Partnership Places Zillow 3D Home Tours on Realtor.com
This is the second agreement between the platforms this year. Continue Reading New Partnership Places Zillow 3D Home Tours on Realtor.com
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Kaplan Launches Buyer Agency Professional Designation
The BAP designation requires an eight-hour live online course. Continue Reading Kaplan Launches Buyer Agency Professional Designation
RESAAS’ Coming Soon Listings to be Published on Zillow’s Site
“Coming Soon listings represent the most recent and sought-after listings in the real estate industry,” said Tom Rossiter, CEO of RESAAS. Continue Reading RESAAS’ Coming Soon Listings to be Published on Zillow’s Site
NAREB Seeks to Prepare Members for Changes to Real Estate Commissions
“NAREB recognizes that this settlement, if approved by the judge, will bring dramatic changes to our industry,” said Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, the organization’s president. Continue Reading NAREB Seeks to Prepare Members for Changes to Real Estate Commissions
Here’s how professionals in 3 different fields are using ChatGPT for work
Source: CBS News --- In the three months since artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT was introduced to the world, workers have already harnessed it to make their lives easier. Professionals in fields including real estate, health care and finance say they save time and...
REAL ESTATE AGENTS NOW EXPERIENCE TWITTER BLUE
Source: Realty Biz News --- Did you know that there are almost 176,000 real estate agents working in the United States? That's a significant amount of potential competition. The industry is already dog-eat-dog as it is, but now it's harder and harder to get the word...
Redfin: Rent Prices See Smallest Increase in 20 Months
Increasing supply and waning demand are putting downward pressure on rental prices, according to a new report from Redfin. The median U.S. asking rent rose 2.4% year over year to $1,942 in January, the smallest increase since May 2021 and the lowest level in nearly a...
PODCAST MARKETING: A GOLD MINE FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Source: Realty Biz News --- Are you considering podcast marketing as a real estate agent but aren’t sure if it’ll be effective? Almost 90% of podcast listeners believe ads they hear on a podcast are effective. Moreover, over 55% of listeners have purchased something...
Spring homebuying and selling season is here. Are you ready?
Source: CNN Business --- Super Bowl weekend is the unofficial kick-off to the peak spring home buying and selling season, according to many real estate agents. Are you ready? If you’re feeling unsure and confused, you’re not alone. The US housing market is giving off...
How Much Down Payment Is Required for a House?
Source: Nerd Wallet --- Coming up with enough cash for a down payment to buy a house can be the single biggest roadblock for prospective home buyers. But how much of a down payment do you really need? That depends on the type of loan, your lender and your priorities....
The Essential Guide to Home Inspections
Source: Point2Homes --- The process of buying a new home can be long and challenging and, you’ll find that there are many steps to follow if you want to get it right. The home inspection is a key step, but it’s also one that people are often tempted to skip to save a...
How Long Do Californians Stay in Their Homes Before Selling?
Source: Point2Homes --- Key Highlights: California’s 30 largest cities posted significant differences in homeowner tenure in 2022: Salinas residents spent 9.3 years in their home before selling it, while owners in Elk Grove who changed homes did so after just 2.3...
Homebuyer.com Ranks “Most Affordable Cities For First-Time Home Buyers” Using Real-Time Mortgage & Housing Data
Feb. 9, 2023 (Staff Writer)- Homebuyer.com, the mortgage company for first-time home buyers, ranks home affordability in more than 800 U.S. cities using real-time mortgage and housing market data. Using public and private data sources, Homebuyer.com performed...
Why education is set to be doubly important for agents in 2023
Source: MPA Mag --- Always an essential component of the mortgage broker and agent professions, education is set to take on even greater value this year as the market changes and many borrowers turn towards alternative financing solutions, according to an...
