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The Real Brokerage continues its expansion tear in California, Florida

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The Real Brokerage is a already a top 10 company in terms of transaction volume and sides and it continued its growth this week in two of the nation’s most populous states. Miami -based Real on Tuesday announced the addition of Harvest Realty , an independent brokerage in Southern California with 550 agents. billion.

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How to become a real estate broker & launch a brokerage — Advice from a KW mega broker

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When I started my first brokerage in my late twenties, I was full of ambition but had no idea what to expect. If your dream is to own your own brokerage and manage a team of top-performing agents, leading your team to success means much more than hanging a new license on your wall. Now you have to do some tedious stuff.

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FirstTeam’s Michele Harrington talks innovative recruitment strategies for brokerages

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Michele Harrington: After entering real estate sales right out of the Marine Corps , I built my own brokerage. Our licensing school brings in brand-new agents, whom we train and develop to help them become superstars. Most brand-new agents fail. In doing research, when we put brand-new agents on a team, they succeed.

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Bay Area brokerage buys back independence to ‘make meaning, not money’

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The moment felt surreal and inspiring for Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga, co-founders of the Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno brokerage, as they repurchased their independence from @properties. Beyond that, the brokerage will now be the exclusive representative of Christie’s International Real Estate in the Bay Area.

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Real Brokerage leverages agent count growth for soaring revenue

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The stagnant housing market has brokerages across the country on their knees, but The Real Brokerage isnt waiting for market conditions to improve to grow its business. Another factor is Reals private-label program, which launched in 2024 and allows brokerage affiliates to keep their branding.

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Compass acquires luxury brokerage in Washington, D.C.

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The brokerage has acquired Washington Fine Properties (WFP), a luxury real estate brokerage located in the Washington, D.C., According to WFP, the brokerage has the highest average sales volume per agent and the highest average sale price in the areas where it operates. Compass has added to its roster in the nations capital.

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Sherry Chris named special adviser to NAR CEO Nykia Wright

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Sherry Chris may have retired from her role as president and CEO of Anywhere Expansion Brands including the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) and ERA Real Estate brands but that doesnt mean she hasnt been keeping busy.

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