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Housing starts drop in February

Housing starts dropped 8.7 percent from January to February, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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How indie brokerages are using technology to survive

Smaller brokerages may lack the institutional muscle of the major franchises or the endless capital from Silicon Valley, but their bootstrapping innovations are nevertheless winning them listings and offering a model for independent players hoping to survive a rapidly changing industry.

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4 tips for turning expireds into closed sales

Expired listings are critical to healthy real estate success. In fact, some agents focus exclusively on expired listings when they first start, and it helps their career take off. Expired listings sellers have already made the hardest decision they have to make — the decision to sell their property — and all you have to do is seize the opportunity. Here’s how.

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Why focus is crucial to getting things done

We often hear agents brag about how busy they are and how multitasking is second nature. In my experience, multitasking isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Here are five ways focusing will make you a better agent.