5 festive pop-by ideas for real estate agents this holiday season

Send your clients into the new year with a smile on their faces. Expert Darryl Davis offers five great last-minute holiday gift ideas for your clients that are easy on your wallet and easy to deliver.

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12 useful gift ideas your clients will actually want

It’s not too late to reach out to your clients this holiday season. Designer Antoinette Fargo offers 12 gift ideas for now — or to take you all the way through 2023.

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Team structures are a trainwreck. Here’s why it’s ruining rankings

Before the 2023 rankings, let's get this figured out, writes broker Troy Palmquist. Are some of the biggest teams in the industry really brokerages or teamerages (or vice versa) and how does that affect the way they’re ranked?

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Improved mortgage rate outlook could bode well for home sales

Fannie Mae economists are not quite as gloomy about the 2023 home sales outlook as mortgage rates retreat from 2022 highs, with more room to ease.

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Real estate transfer tax hikes create headaches for mortgage lenders

Federal regulations provide "zero tolerance" for miscalculating real estate transaction taxes when providing TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure to borrowers, Black Knight warns.

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Coldwell Banker expands Midwest footprint with new acquisition

The brokerage announced that it had acquired the full-service real estate firm d'aprile properties, which closed nearly $1.2 billion in sales volume last year, according to a report.

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It’s official: 2022 shows homebuilder sentiment declines for every month

While December's data represented the 12th straight decrease in homebuilder sentiment, there is a "silver lining." The average price reduction was 8 percent, up from 5 or 6 percent earlier this year, report says.

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Tis’ better to give: 12 real estate-related causes to support this year

As the final Christmas countdown commences, it's easy to get wrapped up in the pressure of finding the perfect gift, getting your home ready for visitors and closing up the final deals of the year while feeling like you're running on E. In the midst of our busyness, it's easy to miss the golden opportunity the holidays provide — the chance to reflect, give thanks and give back. Here's a list of real estate-related causes you can support this holiday season with your time, talent and treasures.

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Court deals blow to NAR, KW, Anywhere in commission suit

The judge denied requests filed by NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America, allowing the Sitzer/Burnett case to continue toward a new October trial date.

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Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan

Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down.

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Outdated MLS policy hides thousands of homes for sale

Where MLSs ban commingling, brokerage websites either can’t display non-MLS listings or must hide this inventory behind filters and log-in walls. Redfin's Joe Rath offers an argument in favor of allowing brokerages to display all of the options.

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Make sure your buyers know these 10 things before closing

It's closing day, and the hard work is over right? Marketing expert, Luke Babich, says not so fast and reminds agents to make sure that their clients are prepared to sign on the dotted line

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8 tips for becoming the go-to expert in your market

There's no doubt about it — being an expert in your market takes work — but it’s worth it! Make the new year ahead your opportunity to grow your expertise and, in turn, your business.  

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Place exec Vija Williams: 2023 could be ‘a pretty ugly year’

In the lead up to Inman Connect New York, Vija Williams offered tips on how teams can survive a shrinking market. 'Prepare for the worst and hope for the best,' she said.

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5 stepping stones to a successful 2023

As the calendar year comes to a close, there are still many golden opportunities to take advantage of while much of your competition has shut down for the year.

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Fix first. Sell for more. Pay at closing.

Updated, move-in-ready homes sell faster and sell at the top of the market. But not every seller has the upfront capital to take advantage of the potential ROI.

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WATCH: Turn your social media  into a powerful business tool

Stephen Haladay and Tom Bauman from Elm Street take you through their top social media training to help real estate professionals leverage social channels for business growth in this session from Inman Connect Now.

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These 3 innovations in lighting technology make home showings a delight

In luxury real estate, agents should keep their eyes on the lighting market for entirely unique reasons, and at all times of the year.

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Pennsylvania and Massachusetts latest states to sue MV Realty

State attorneys general call brokerage 'a scam' and allege its business model and contract terms are 'unconscionable' and target elderly and financially vulnerable homeowners.

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Catch up! Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week, Dec. 9-15, 2022

Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman Top 5 for Dec. 9-15, 2022.

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