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Empty Property + Realtor Showing = Safety Risk
by jamess on September 20, 2019 at 9:09 am
When showing an empty property, Realtors should take a handful of simple steps to mitigate the possibility of a possible attack or theft. […]
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Latest Marketing Trend: Reducing Stress for Buyers and Sellers
by jamess on September 20, 2019 at 9:09 am
Buying or selling a home is a high-stress process that many people hate – hence the appeal of many iBuyers. As a result, more brokers are creating programs to simplify the process for sellers as a way to gain an edge in the marketplace. […]
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Fla. Senators Introduce the ‘Canadian Snowbirds Act’
by jamess on September 20, 2019 at 9:09 am
Senate Bill 2507, introduced by Scott and Rubio, would allow Canadian snowbirds to stay in the U.S. for up to eight months – an increase from the current six months. […]
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‘Will You Lower Your Commission?’ – How to Respond
by jamess on September 20, 2019 at 9:09 am
Start by listening to a seller’s questions and empathizing. Once you understand the reason they’re asking the question, it’s easier to respond appropriately. […]
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Corcoran Group Cyberattack an Industry Wake-Up Call
by jamess on September 20, 2019 at 9:09 am
While business hacking can put client data at risk, it can have other motives – like hurting a business by sharing corporate info with rank-and-file workers. […]
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Know Your Contract Days: Calendar vs. Business
by jamess on September 20, 2019 at 9:09 am
Fla. law doesn’t oversee time computations, and since time calculations are an important component of most transactions, it’s an important concept to understand. […]
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Florida Housing Market: Median Prices & Pending Inventory Up in August
by kimh on September 19, 2019 at 9:09 am
August’s statewide single-family home median price up 4.2% to $256K, sales up 3.2% year-to-year. Condo median price up 2.7% to $190K, sales down 2.9%. […]
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Are Personality Tests the Best Way to Evaluate Agents?
by kimh on September 19, 2019 at 9:09 am
Introvert, extrovert, Type A? Several brokerages expand teams based on personality test results, but some experts wonder how effective that is in the workplace. […]
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Average 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 3.73%
by kimh on September 19, 2019 at 9:09 am
U.S. long-term mortgage rates shot up this week, though they’re close to the historic lows that appear to be helping the real estate market. […]
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NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increase 1.3% in August
by kimh on September 19, 2019 at 9:09 am
NAR economist credits lower mortgage rates “leading more buyers to the market.” In a year-to-year comparison, sales rose 2.6% while prices rose 4.7%. […]
