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Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their secrets on how to get more clicks on your real estate listings. They share the strategies that helped them sell billions of dollars in real estate. They take you step-by-step through the listing process, from planning to marketing and all the details in between. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to get more clicks on your real estate listings and avoid the all-too-common mistakes that some realtors make.

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