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Real estate agents get listing agreements in a variety of different ways depending on their markets. A real estate agent in an expensive area of a city such as Manhattan—trying to win the listings of ...

I buy a lot of houses from the multiple listing service (MLS), which is where most homes that are for sale with real estate agents are listed. I happen to be a real estate agent/broker, which gives me ...

Interview several real estate agents before choosing who you’ll hire. Ask about their experience, familiarity with the area, commission and preferred method of communication. Many or all of the ...

As a result, off-market homes, also known as pocket listings, are more exclusive. Typically, a single real estate agent will handle an off-market home transaction. Both buyers and sellers can find ...

Expired listings, listings that weren’t sold within their allotted contract time, are a lucrative niche for those who can find and work them. Truth be told, finding expired listing leads requires some ...

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