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Realtors and consumer advocates long have argued that there’s no place in the industry for pocket listings, those properties that are for sale but don’t appear in the multiple listing service. In November, the National Association of Realtors moved definitively to end pocket listings. NAR’s board of directors voted 729-70 to forbid the contentious marketing…To read more — login/sign up
I’m still working on success. I’m not done yet. I believe success is a journey, not a destination. I go back to the first cassette tapes my...
Every other week you receive the summary of an article from Real Estate Broker’s Insider. Over the course of the year we’ve covered everything from agent recruitment, to new business models, to avoiding lawsuits. To wrap up the year, we’re highlighting five of our favorite posts. Timely and informative, they showcase some of the most creative…To read more — login/sign up
Real Estate Broker’s Insider has been focusing its coverage on broker/owners who are trying new approaches to stay ahead of the fast-changing industry. In Houston, Charlotte, and other Sun Belt markets, major brokers are teaming with Zavvie, a company that promises to keep agents involved in the process by managing offers from multiple iBuyers. Better Homes…To read more — login/sign up
December 5, 2019 — Real Estate Broker’s Insider has been focusing its coverage on broker/owners who are trying new approaches to stay ahead of the fast-changing industry. In Tampa Bay, FL, Kenny Hayslett of RE/MAX Action First created an iBuying program. Offerpad, Opendoor, and Zillow Offers are buying homes in the Tampa market. So far, the…To read more — login/sign up
We do a lot of master-minding and training. We provide agents with a lot of resources teams have. They can have an assistant. They can hire somebody...
Real Estate Broker's Insider has been focusing its coverage on broker/owners who are trying new approaches to stay ahead of the fast-changing industry. In Tinton Falls, NJ, RE/MAX Select has given up Realtor.com leads. For years, RE/MAX Select was one of the most active buyers of leads from Realtor.com However, President Rob Lyszczarz says the 17-year…To read more — login/sign up
Consumer group faults real estate industry for lack of transparency in commissions — Read the Consumer Federation of America report, Hidden Real Estate Commissions: Consumer Costs and Improved Transparency. ...
In a fast-changing industry, brokers who don’t adapt disappear. Real Estate Broker’s Insider has been focusing its coverage on broker/owners who are trying new approaches to stay ahead of the change. They are launching their own ibuyer platforms, ditching Realtor.com leads, aggressively wooing teams, and more. In one example, Century 21 New Millennium wooed and landed the…To read more — login/sign up
Realtors think open houses don’t sell houses, but I prove them wrong. I had an open house four times and nobody came. Can you imagine? Nobody came....
The business model being tested by Knock is often compared to the iBuying platforms of Opendoor and Offerpad. Disruptive strategy? Check. Hundreds of millions of capital on hand for buying homes? Check. A pitch to consumers who crave convenience and certainty? Check. But there are crucial distinctions between Knock and the iBuyers, says Sean Black,…To read more — login/sign up
