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NAR’s lobbying playbook: ‘Make friends before you need them’

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During a panel about lobbying at the Realtors Legislative Meetings, the trade group explained that building a relationship with a congressperson or senator is like building a relationship with a friend — it takes time and is not a one-way street. Continue reading →

Redfin reports $268M in revenue in first quarter, 40% jump over same period last year

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CEO Glenn Kelman said Wednesday that the company is “just about hitting on all cylinders” after hiring more agents and lenders in the second half of 2020. Continue reading →

Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer expands into Tampa

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The launch marks the brokerage’s second foray into Florida, after moving into Orlando in the summer of 2020. Continue reading →

Weaker mortgage demand tied to low inventory, higher prices

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Applications for mortgage purchase loans fell for the second week in a row at the end of April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly mortgage application survey. Continue reading →

BREAKING: Federal judge lifts nationwide eviction ban

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A federal judge has lifted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s nationwide eviction ban six weeks before it was set to expire. Continue reading →

Utah-based Cairn Real Estate Holdings acquires JPAR

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The newly combined forces of Cairn Real Estate Holdings and JP & Associates Realtors will yield a workforce of more than 3,300 agents in 61 offices across 23 states. Continue reading →

Is it time to stop writing buyer love letters? 

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Buyer love letters can be fraught with fair housing violations, but should the practice be banned entirely? Because these letters are currently legal, banning them doesn’t appear to be an option — but educating yourself on the type of information to in… Continue reading →

You see another agent’s for-sale sign in your neighbor’s yard. Now what?

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Losing a listing is tough, but it’s not the end of the world. Keep your professionalism front and center, learn from this experience, and incorporate that learning so it’s less likely to happen in the future. Continue reading →