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More than a house-hunter: The many (many!) roles of an agent

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What do agents do to earn their keep? As consumers question agents’ value, it’s worth noting the duties agents perform outside of showing, selling and listing. Continue reading →

Allen Tate Realtors acquires North Carolina indie

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Allen Tate Realtors announced Tuesday it’s acquired Realty One, a 65-agent indie in North Carolina’s triad region. The acquisition is Allen Tate Realtors’ second since joining Hanna Holdings, the parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate. Continue reading →

Brokerages vow to display buyer’s broker commissions as new rule goes into effect in Washington

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Redfin, Windermere and Coldwell Banker Bain have all confirmed they will display buyer broker commissions on their own listings. Continue reading →

DOJ filing indicates wider probe into buyer’s broker commissions

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In a new filing Monday, DOJ claims the National Association of Realtors is ‘inaccurately portraying’ a 2008 consent decree in its defense in buy-side commission lawsuit. Continue reading →

National Association of Realtors mulls MLS pocket listing policy

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The new policy is a response to limited-exposure and ‘coming soon’ marketing practices, and would require agents to share exclusive listings with MLS members. Continue reading →

National Association of Realtors mulls MLS pocket listing policy

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The new policy is a response to limited-exposure and ‘coming soon’ marketing practices, and would require agents to share exclusive listings with MLS members. Continue reading →

Should you invest in property before and during a recession?

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The last recession saw housing prices plummet and foreclosures boom. As more and more economists forecast a recession in the next year, there’s probably many people wondering if now is a good time to invest in property. Continue reading →

Slacking off on prospecting? Remember the 80/20 rule

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You’ve probably heard of the 80/20 rule. Have you ever applied it to your lead generation? Here’s how skipping an average of one day per week on your prospecting could cost you a significant portion of your income. Continue reading →

Hate networking? Here’s how to make it less painful

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Some agents were born to network, and others can’t stand the thought of it. The key in all networking is knowing what you want to get out of it. Make it a little easier on yourself by getting started here. Continue reading →