Monthly Archives: February 2024

Loans for commercial and multifamily buildings fell 25% in Q4

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Loans for office buildings specifically dropped 68 percent year over year and 32 percent quarter over quarter.  Continue reading →

How to justify your commission with a Buyer Bill of Rights

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As the real estate landscape changes, thanks to recent commission-related lawsuits, pressure is being levied on buyer agents to demonstrate their value to potential clients.  Continue reading →

Is your business on life support? Check the health of your database

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Frustrated with a lack of leads or a lack of conversions? Troy Palmquist offers insights and tools to help you give your CRM a checkup. Continue reading →

ERA president offers 5 tips for brand new real estate agents

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ERA’s Alex Vidal offers words of wisdom and advice for real estate agents launching their careers in the uncertain 2024 market. Continue reading →

Stop selling simply bricks and mortar. You’re selling a lifestyle

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Each sale is less about the physical property and more about selling a vision, Adria Lawrence writes. It’s about painting a picture where work-life balance, leisure and personal growth coexist. Continue reading →

6 steps to driving growth through corporate social responsibility

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When you get clear on your mission and your brand’s culture, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes, you can create positive and sustainable initiatives as you forge community partnerships. Continue reading →

RE/MAX’s Motto Mortgage makes Entrepreneur’s ‘Franchise 500’ list

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“Mortgage brokerage in a box” makes Entrepreneur’s list of top franchise opportunities for a 5th consecutive year, despite challenging conditions for mortgage lenders. Continue reading →

NAR REACH’s new class of Down Under proptechs largest yet

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Introduced in 2019, the Australia and New Zealand REACH program is Second Century Venture’s longest running international technology incubation and mentorship effort Continue reading →

Earnnest begins rollout of escrow-as-a-service

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The new service, available to date only in Massachusetts, where Earnnest has secured a brokerage license, is designed to alleviate the cost, management demands and above all else, legal risk of holding deposits in escrow. The company is looking to rapi… Continue reading →