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How to Master Listings in a More Balanced Market

Amy McCann Home Sales Statistics, Selling 101, Working with Clients 1 Comment

By: Amy McCann If you earned your real estate license after 2020, your foundation was built in a fast, frenzied market — multiple offers, waived contingencies and homes selling before sign riders went up. But for a while now, the market has been telling a different story. Inventory has grown, buyer behavior has shifted and pricing power is no longer …

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Inspo from 3 Tenacious Fair Housing Leaders to Move Your Business Forward

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By: Lee Davenport, Ph.D It is no secret that this housing market requires tenacity.  Depending on how long you have been in real estate, there are a few things—the post-pandemic, inflation (creating record home appreciation for many homeowners (yay!) while simultaneously pushing the average age of a homebuyer to record highs (yikes!)), natural disasters that have gutted some longstanding and …

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Questions to Ask Before Joining a Brokerage

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By: Alex Capozzolo In real estate, brokerages are the apparatus through which real estate agents get the job done. Finding the right apparatus is a crucial piece to your career path puzzle. The brokerage you choose will not only influence your business but also mold your professional identity, long-term success and growth. You might be wondering how to go about …

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On a Team or On My Own? Which is Best for New Agents

Jennifer Weinberg Establishing Your Business 2 Comments

By: Jennifer Weinberg One enticing aspect of the real estate business is the wide variety of business models one can enter into. Under the brokerage umbrella, real estate agents work as solo professionals, join a team or choose to form partnerships. While most start out as solo agents, one of the other options might better fit an individual’s needs. According …

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How to Move Forward When You Don’t Get the Listing

Jennifer Weinberg Business Challenges 4 Comments

By:  Jennifer Weinberg Picture this: you’ve secured a listing appointment with a prospective client. You come prepared with comparable sales, a listing strategy and a charming demeanor. You have a professional and friendly meeting, walk out the door and are feeling great. You follow up with a thank you note. The next day your phone rings – it’s the seller! …