Monthly Archives: October 2021

Latino wealth gains largely driven by real estate investments: NAHREP

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Property values make up 52 percent of Latino household assets, as a result of both Latino primary homeownership and investment property assets. Continue reading →

Home equity startup Point powers first of its kind securitization

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With co-sponsor Redwood Trust, Inc., Point has completed the first-ever securitization backed solely by residential Home Equity Investment agreements. The transaction, which closed on September 23, issued about $146 million of asset-backed securities. Continue reading →

How to expand your luxury real estate network

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Any luxury agent will tell you that the strength of your career is as good as the vastness of your network. So, if you’re starting to build your contacts, here are a few tips to help you hit the ground running. Continue reading →

The 20 biggest luxury mountain sales of 2021 (so far)

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Traditional mountain resort towns like Aspen and Vail were extremely popular in 2021 with ultra-rich buyers looking for places to wait out the pandemic. Continue reading →

Luxury is about level of service: 5 tips for beginners

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Mastering the luxury market can be rewarding — but it’s also a lot of work. If you want to take the plunge into the world of the high-end, here are a few skillsets to hone. Continue reading →

Compass stock, market cap tumbles to new low

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The company’s shares ended Monday trading at $10.74, down significantly compared to when they debuted about six months ago. The drop reduced Compass’ valuation to $4.2 billion. Continue reading →

It’s time to pay attention to QR codes: Your future clients

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Thought QR codes were dead? The pandemic fueled the resurgence of these blocky, fragmented data icons, and now, they’re everywhere. So, as a tech-forward real estate agent, here’s how you can leverage them and meet clients where they are. Continue reading →

Real estate agent fatally shot by 84-year-old client

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Suffolk, Virginia, real estate agent Soren Arn-Oelschlegel was fatally shot over the weekend during a visit to a client’s home. Arn-Oelschlegel was visiting Albert A. Baglione, who’d moved into his new home just a few days before the shooting on Friday… Continue reading →

How to brand yourself as the go-to local agent on Instagram

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If you want to be known as the go-to local agent in your market, build an effective personal brand, and leverage a relationship-based marketing strategy, there’s no better place for you than Instagram. Here are three strategies you can start implement … Continue reading →

Place tenants and find future buyers with RentBase, a CRM for rental agents

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RentBase’s internal research shows aspiring tenants who complete their onboarding survey end up choosing properties that cost 15 percent more per month. Continue reading →