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Short-term rentals decrease hotel prices, making holiday travel cheaper

Experts agree that consumers save more, when there’s more short-term rentals. One study found that’s even more concentrated near holidays. Source: click here

It takes two: Real estate duos divulge their secrets (Part 2)

In this two-part series, we’ll explore what some of the top duos in the country have to say about choosing the right partner, splitting responsibilities, handling conflict and creating a brand able to stand the test of time. Source: click here

Timing is everything! How to persuade sellers to make repairs before it’s too late

It’s often an uphill battle to convince sellers to make repairs, especially if they don’t see any issues with their home as is. But there are three moments in a transaction where your chances of success soar. Here’s how to take advantage of those opportunities. Source: click here

15 photographic crimes agents should never commit

Here is our roundup of the biggest mistakes agents make in their listing photos. We know you’d never be guilty of these visual offenses, right? Source: click here

Pulse: 9 responses for ‘I want to wait for interest rates to drop’

Our favorite handlers from last week’s Pulse survey include pointing out that mortgage rates are already at historic lows and stirring up some FOMO. Source: click here

Agent/broker perspective: Complying with new branding and marketing regulations

In this column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical Miami real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month: A top Miami agent is frustrated with new state regulations concerning naming and branding, which forbid certain words and force agents, groups and teams to showcase their brokerage on equal terms. Source: click here

Economic uncertainty pushing millennials toward renting

Ninety percent of millennial renters want to become homeowners. However, a new study by Apartment List revealed that 12.3 percent of them never expect to achieve that goal — a 1.6 percent increase from last year. Mounting student loan debt, booming home prices, an inability to save a sizable down payment, and dwindling financial assistance […]

Almost 5 years later, Studeo still tells great listing stories

Studeo makes listing presentations, homes for sale, agents, teams, brokerages — or whatever you want to market about your business — not just standout from the crowd, but also rise well above it. Source: click here

@properties loses more top talent to Compass in recruiting spree

One of @properties’ top teams has moved to Compass, according to a report by The Real Deal Chicago published on Monday. Led by Pam MacPherson and Hayley Westhoff, the 10-agent MacPherson Westhoff Group specializes in serving buyers looking to move to Chicago’s suburbs. MacPherson and Westhoff alongside team members Andrea Miller, Lauren Ganzhorn, Lori Stellwagen, […]

NAR teams up with Columbia College for new agent degree programs

Real estate agents looking to beef up their academic chops are about to face a whole new scholastic landscape: As of spring 2020, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is discontinuing its Realtor University and launching a whole new degree program. The new program is the result of a partnership between NAR and Columbia College, […]

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