‘Voluntary moves are gone’: Why today’s buyer looks so different

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More buyers today are moving because they have to. Here’s what they look like — and how agents are courting their business in a down market. Continue reading →

DelPrete: Legacy brokerages can no longer dismiss lower-fee models

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For too long, Mike DelPrete argues, legacy brokerages shrugged off their low-fee competitors. Some of those barbs haven’t aged well. Continue reading →

Trust, referral, repeat: 7 tips to paint a clear picture of your market

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Markets are always evolving and changing, coach Darryl Davis writes. Make sure you are accurately communicating conditions to your clients. Continue reading →

9 mindset shifts that enable the tough to get going in any market

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Author and coach George Mantor shares his insights about what he has learned this year about the market, and how he feels agents should adjust their mindset to work in any cycle of ups or downs. Continue reading →

How do you know if your email newsletter is getting results?

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In part two of the series, Eric Bramlett writes that measurement is critical over time to optimize content and delivery to generate leads, foster conversations and help you stand out among your peers. Continue reading →

Did this economist nail his 2023 predictions (so far)?

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Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner takes a look back at his pre-2023 market predictions to check his math and his accuracy. Continue reading →

New MLS-backed showing tool inks deal with 1st non-owner customer

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New Mexico MLS — a statewide MLS with 1,150 agent, broker and appraiser subscribers — will likely launch Aligned Showings in either the fourth quarter of 2023 or the first quarter of 2024, according to MLS Aligned. Continue reading →

Mortgage broker salary: How much do they make?

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Mortgage brokers typically make a 1 percent to 2 percent or more commission from each loan they broker, but a lot of other variables determine how much money they make in a year. Continue reading →

Home prices ticked up in April as market faced a mixed bag

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One new figure shows home prices rose in April compared to March but fell year over year. Economists, however, are fairly upbeat. Continue reading →