Samantha Minns Samantha Minns

Elevate Your Value to Buyers with Utility Connect

The real estate industry is constantly evolving and adapting to new trends and technologies to help Realtors® thrive in fast-paced environments. BeachesMLS offers a range of unique benefits to help you impress buyers, including Utility Connect, the latest addition to your suite of homebuying services. By offering your clients innovative solutions, you can provide them with quick, straightforward, and efficient services.

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Anthony Acevedo Anthony Acevedo

Realtor® Value Sharable Graphics

Share these graphics on social media with your peers and consumers. As a Realtor®, you must show and reveal your value to consumers. Don't be afraid to get creative and out of the box with your menu of expert services. 

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Anthony Acevedo Anthony Acevedo

NAR Practice Changes to Take Effect Aug. 17

The announcement, shared with REALTOR® Magazine, provides important information regarding the practice changes required for NAR members under the settlement agreement; it also establishes Aug. 17 as the effective date for these changes.

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Samantha Minns Samantha Minns

Safety First When Hosting an Open House

There have been reports in South Florida regarding open house thefts. As a reminder, Realtor® Safety is important. Here are some tips so you can ensure you and your clients are protected. Hosting an open house for your client can be a great way to increase visibility on your listing. Sometimes, an agent and their buyer visit together, and house hunters within the community drop by out of curiosity. Although, every Realtor® should take precautions when opening their client's doors to the community. Here are some Realtor® safety tips and best practices you may want to consider implementing at your next open house.

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Anthony Acevedo Anthony Acevedo

Q&A from NAR Regarding Written Agreements

There are still many questions regarding the settlement terms around written agreements. NAR has recently updated its settlement FAQs. Read through the Q&A and understand the industry changes that are coming soon. 

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Samantha Minns Samantha Minns

3 Best Practices for Increasing Customer Satisfaction

Real estate has always revolved around customer service. Recognizing how to actively listen to your client’s needs, challenges, and desires plays a vital role in fostering meaningful connections. Take a look at some best practices to showcase your professionalism and knowledge to help your business thrive and help increase your customer satisfaction rates.

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Samantha Minns Samantha Minns

Dispelling 7 Myths About NAR's Proposed Settlement

The National Association of REALTORS® leaders have been talking to reporters and members full-time over the past month to correct the record about the association’s decision to resolve nationwide claims brought by home sellers. You can help by challenging inaccurate information that you see appearing in social media posts, news articles, or elsewhere.

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Samantha Minns Samantha Minns

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Clarify IPCs

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued guidance regarding allowable interested-party contributions in light of the proposed Sitzer-Burnett verdict settlement agreement.

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Samantha Minns Samantha Minns

5 Essential Tips for Utilizing a Buyer Broker Agreement

Utilizing buyer broker agreements for each transaction has never been more crucial when it comes to managing expectations efficiently for both Realtors® and their clients. This guideline can help highlight the Realtors® value, articulate a comprehensive action plan, solidify the partnership while protecting them during the buyer process, and specify terms and commission details.

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Samantha Minns Samantha Minns

Creating Culture with Fortitude in 2024 for Brokers

The real estate industry has reached a new stage of evolution. Adapting to change is a process and doesn’t happen overnight. Just like those perfect homeowners with green thumbs, they always know when it's time to prune the plants, sparking positive growth for the future. The same concept applies to brokers leading their offices through adversity with intentionality and a solid framework.

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Samantha Minns Samantha Minns

Millennials Back on Top as Home Buyers

Millennials have reclaimed their title as the largest homebuying demographic, while Boomers continue to dominate the seller's market. Where Baby Boomers were once the largest group of homebuyers, Millenials have surpassed them now by 38%. Alongside that, one out of three Gen Zers seeking homeownership are single females! Let us compare Millennials, Baby Boomers, and Gen Zers to better understand where the market is headed for these individuals seeking homeownership.

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Samantha Minns Samantha Minns

Expand Your Business with GRI

In today's competitive industry, earning the GRI designation is one of the key opportunities for Realtors® to stand out to prospective home buyers and sellers. Realtors® can advance their real estate careers by earning the Graduate Realtor® Institute (GRI), no matter how long they've been in the industry. With this designation, Realtors® will learn about updated technologies, laws, and marketing techniques that will positively impact their business.

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Anthony Acevedo Anthony Acevedo

Does the Settlement Affect Commercial Transactions?

Many Realtors® are asking questions about how to show their value and better serve buyers. Creating a value proposition package is step one, but if you're ready to take your business with buyers to the next level? We offer two courses that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to serve your buyer-clients better.

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