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REAL AI: AI tips from NAR NXT, ChatGPT memory is full, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week
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REAL AI: AI tips from NAR NXT, ChatGPT memory is full, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week

Artificial Intelligence

REAL AI: AI tips from NAR NXT, ChatGPT memory is full, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week

By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 46 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things related to artificial intelligence in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact our industry. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free newsletter is delivered every Monday. AI tips from NAR NXT The National Association of Realtors annual conference – branded NXT – was in Boston last week, and I came back with mixed emotions. The weather did not disappoint as it was spectacular: sunny, in the 50s, and very little wind [...]

By Kevin Hawkins|2024-11-15T08:17:34-08:00November 15th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence|0 Comments

WAV Group Releases New Report: Commission Analysis as a Service
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WAV Group Releases New Report: Commission Analysis as a Service

Broker Information, Broker Technology Research, PropTech, Real Estate Technology, Whitepaper

WAV Group Releases New Report: Commission Analysis as a Service

By leveraging the Commission Analysis Prediction (CAP) tool, brokers can consolidate plans, aligning agent compensation with performance while improving the brokerage’s bottom line.

By Victor Lund|2024-11-14T07:27:57-08:00November 14th, 2024|Broker Information, Broker Technology Research, PropTech, Real Estate Technology, Whitepaper|0 Comments

Broker Invite: What is the value of buyers under contract?
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Broker Invite: What is the value of buyers under contract?

Mergers & Acquisitions

Broker Invite: What is the value of buyers under contract?

Historically, listing agreements held more weight in the value to the brokerage than a buyer contract. Is that changing?

By THE WAV GROUP|2024-11-13T12:02:42-08:00November 13th, 2024|Mergers & Acquisitions|0 Comments

Growing Your Brokerage Without Recruiting
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Growing Your Brokerage Without Recruiting

Broker Information, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions

Growing Your Brokerage Without Recruiting

The fastest growing firms seeking growth are deploying two primary avenues: merging with congruent brokerages and expanding into adjacent businesses.

By Victor Lund|2024-11-06T13:48:56-08:00November 11th, 2024|Broker Information, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions|0 Comments

REAL AI: What does ChatGPT say about you and your company, ChatGPT Search, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week
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REAL AI: What does ChatGPT say about you and your company, ChatGPT Search, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week

Artificial Intelligence

REAL AI: What does ChatGPT say about you and your company, ChatGPT Search, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week

By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 45 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things related to artificial intelligence in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact our industry. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free newsletter is delivered every Monday. What does ChatGPT say about you and your company? Every company and every executive needs to open a new Chat on the most popular Generative AI Chatbots – Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Meta AI, and ChatGPT – and enter two prompts. First, ask these Chatbots about [...]

By Kevin Hawkins|2024-11-08T08:27:26-08:00November 8th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence|Comments Off

NAR Study: Single women first-time buyers on the rise, and single men decline
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NAR Study: Single women first-time buyers on the rise, and single men decline

Reports, Research

NAR Study: Single women first-time buyers on the rise, and single men decline

The new NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2024 is out! Release just before NAR NXT 2024 begins this week in Boston, it’s a study I look forward to unpacking every year. Already, the press coverage has uncovered several of these key trends from this report: Historic age spike in first-time buyers First-time home buyers' median age is now 38, the oldest recorded in the report's history, compared to the late 20s in the 1980s. This shift reflects how affordability issues, higher interest rates, and home prices are reshaping home buying. The delay in buying has significant implications for [...]

By Kevin Hawkins|2024-11-07T06:25:46-08:00November 7th, 2024|Reports, Research|Comments Off

Zillow’s Bizarre Request to Cancel Commingling Rule is Problematic
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Zillow’s Bizarre Request to Cancel Commingling Rule is Problematic

Industry Observations

Zillow’s Bizarre Request to Cancel Commingling Rule is Problematic

When is Zillow a broker participant in the MLS, and when are they an advertising portal?

By Victor Lund|2024-11-05T15:45:02-08:00November 7th, 2024|Industry Observations|1 Comment

Is Doubling the Price for the Same MLS Services Really Open Access?
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Is Doubling the Price for the Same MLS Services Really Open Access?

Industry Observations, MLS, MLS Insights, Whitepaper

Is Doubling the Price for the Same MLS Services Really Open Access?

With the new focus and discussions about offering MLS access to all licensees, due in large part to a series of lawsuits, many associations and MLSs are building out their paths for moving forward to make MLS accessible to all licensees within their state. While many are building pricing strategies that offer MLS services to REALTORS® and licensees either at parity or with a slight member discount to REALTORS®, others are going in the opposite direction.