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Need buy-side help? Hire candidates with these 6 skills

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Thinking about hiring a showing assistant or buyer’s agent? This list of must-have skills, qualities and traits will come in handy as you vet potential team members. Continue reading →

‘Dire days lie ahead’: The impact of COVID-19 and wildfires on housing

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The recent onslaught of wildfires and accompanying smoke blanketing many states are combining with the pandemic with deadly results. It is not just personal health that is being affected — there are significant implications for real estate as well. Continue reading →

How to reenergize your diversity efforts to enact change

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Last summer, everyone was on the quest for equality, but where are we one year after George Floyd’s murder? Julia Lashay Israel, Keller Williams head of diversity, equity and inclusion, shares some initiatives she’s embracing. Continue reading →

Virtual tour provider EyeSpy360 to expand through Meero agreement

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Meero’s global reach will no doubt only augment the value of rich video content, especially when connected with a notable vendor like EyeSpy360. Continue reading →

5 ways marketing tools can improve customer service 

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If you’re looking to improve the customer experience for your agents’ clients, marketing tools can come in handy. Here are a few you should consider adding to your repertoire. Continue reading →

Mortgage lenders deal more purchase loans amid fewer refis

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The latest numbers from Attom Data Solutions show that mortgage lenders issued more purchase loans in the second quarter of the year, but lost ground on the refinancing side. Continue reading →

Court calls Top Agent Network ‘anticompetitive,’ tosses NAR suit

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Judge voiced concerns that the Clear Cooperation Policy could have anticompetitive effects, but suggested TAN was the wrong plaintiff to bring suit. Continue reading →

Fannie, Freddie regulator wants to help more low-income homebuyers

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency wants at least 35 percent of the purchase mortgages backed by Fannie and Freddie to be taken out by low- and very low-income borrowers, up from 30 percent today. Continue reading →

Offerpad posts first profitable quarter ahead of public offering

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The Arizona-based iBuyer took in $376.8 million in revenue during Q2 2021, and its net income grew to $9.2 million, giving the company its first profitable quarter. Continue reading →

Oh, Canada! The Agency opens new franchise office in Vancouver

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Led by managing partners Kit Matkaluk and Hugh Cooper, the new office is the company’s 20th franchise in North America and seventh in Canada. Continue reading →