Are you up on the developments surrounding the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement? Recent legal disputes have sparked significant conversation regarding real estate commissions and the overall structure of the industry. With facts and misinformation circulating in the media, it’s likely that many industry professionals and consumers have some questions. What does this all […]
How to Take Control of Your Business in a Changing Market
Real estate agents in the United States have historically been amongst the highest paid in the world. Where sellers in other countries typically pay around a 2% commission to sell a home, US sellers pay between 5-6%. Why the high costs? Agents have long required sellers to pay a 2.5% commission to the buyer’s real […]
How to Stage Your Home
All real estate agents share a common goal: to receive the best possible offer in the least amount of time. That said, it’s important to make every investment necessary in your business to achieve this goal. Does that include staging the property? Is house staging affordable? Is it something you can do yourself, or do […]
How to Become a Luxury Real Estate Agent
What defines the “luxury” real estate market? Typically, luxury homes are 3x the average price point of an area. Therefore, if a city’s average price point is $400,000, a luxury listing would be around $1.2 million. In the competitive world of real estate, breaking into the luxury market is often considered the apex of this […]
Merry Christmas from WinningAgent
Christmas is a time of reflection, appreciation and setting intentions for the year ahead. As we look back on the year and look forward to 2024, we here at WinningAgent are profoundly grateful to our community and excited for the year ahead. It’s been a rollercoaster year in real estate. With 2023 coming to a […]
How to Throw the Best New Year’s Eve Party at Home
As real estate pros, we’re all about homes – and when it comes to holiday celebrations, there’s nowhere we’d rather be! Throwing a New Year’s Eve party at home is a great way to welcome the upcoming year while showing off your best asset. You can also use it as an opportunity to invite past, […]