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‘That other agent is cheaper’: 3 comebacks for discount services

With discount brokerages and iBuyers on the rise, Realtors are confronted with new challenges, including fierce competition with cheaper options. Here are three techniques to incorporate into your strategy when sellers bring up the topic of discount brokers. Source: click here

The winter open house checklist every agent needs

Once you’ve got all the basic details and planning taken care of, take time to start prepping for your winter open house a day or so in advance by doing these 10 things. Source: click here

Dear Marketing Mastermind: As prices soften, how can I make my listings stand out?

In this monthly advice column, Marketing Mastermind Christy Murdock Edgar answers three burning questions from the real estate industry at large. This month’s topic: creating an unforgettable client experience. Source: click here

Millennials’ unconventional credit habits may change scoring models

According to the latest study by data scientists at VantageScore Solutions, a scoring model still struggling to gain acceptance by the federal agency that regulates the two secondary mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, millennials have similar income and asset levels as most homebuyers. Source: click here

Delinquency rates, down overall, soar in cities hit by fires, flooding

From North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence to parts of California ravaged by wildfires and Hawaii following the Kilauea volcano eruption, home delinquency rates rose sharply in September even as foreclosures hit a 12-year low nationally, according to a new CoreLogic report. In the face of historically low foreclosure rates — 0.5 percent in […]

Connect the Speakers: Trista Curzydlo on how to stay out of legal trouble as a real estate agent

Trista Curzydlo has depth of experience when it comes to real estate law as a former legal counsel for the Wichita Area Association of REALTORS, in addition to directing government affairs for the entity. She started teaching classes in that role and now hosts educational sessions all over the country, covering everything from regulatory agencies and […]

NAR and Upstream get a divorce

Upstream and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are ending their relationship. NAR, which spent millions in supporting the development of the data management platform for the real estate industry, had previously served as Upstream’s technology development vendor through its wholly owned subsidiary Realtors Property Resource (RPR). Source: click here

And the next Zillow Offers market is …

Zillow Offers, the real estate technology giant’s direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling program — also known as an “iBuyer” — is coming to Riverside, California, in early 2019. The southern California City, about 50 miles west of Los Angeles, will be the program’s eighth market when it launches. Jeremy Wacksman “Zillow Offers launched in April, and […]

What has 26.1M people saying bah humbug? Porch pirates

If you’ve ever had a package snatched from your front door, you’re not alone. According to new data from insuranceQuotes.com, 8 percent of the population — 26.1 million people — have had parcels swiped by so-called “porch pirates” during the holidays alone. Source: click here

StreetEasy raises rental fee for better listing integrity

StreetEasy is raising its listing fee from $3 to $4.50, the New York City-based subsidiary of Zillow announced today via its blog. The initial introduction of the fee coincided with the launch of the New York City Rental Network, a platform that allowed rental agents to advertise listings across StreetEasy, Zillow, Trulia and HotPads — and soon […]

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