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Should I Buy a Franchise or Start My Own Brokerage?

The Close

Are you considering taking the leap of faith and heading out on your own, but you don’t know if you should start your own brokerage from scratch or purchase a real estate franchise? In my 28-year real estate career, I have built two independent brokerages and was an investor in two franchises with Keller Williams Realty.

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Compass is Guaranteed Rate’s latest dance partner

Housing Wire

Guaranteed Rate, the Chicago-based mortgage lender , and Compass, the New York City-headquartered residential real estate brokerage , “entered into a definitive agreement to form OriginPoint , a new mortgage origination company,” according to a press release Tuesday. Guaranteed Rate Affinity originated $13.4

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How to Start a Real Estate Brokerage in 2023 (Without Going Broke)

The Close

Let’s talk about your dream of starting your own real estate brokerage. After all, having your own brokerage means more money, more autonomy, and greater responsibility. I’ve launched two brokerages, invested in two more, and coached dozens of broker-owners. 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Real Estate Brokerage.

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate expands International Presence with Franchise in Turkey

Realty Biz

The brand recently signed a master franchise agreement Burak Özmutafoğlu , marking the brand’s international expansion into Europe and Asia. Özmutafoğlu started his real estate career in 1996; in 2010 he bought an existing real estate brokerage which he managed until 2021.

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@properties Launches National Franchise Program

RIS Media

Chicago-based @properties announced that it is launching a national franchise brand to offer broker/owners and agents access to the firm’s technology, marketing, training and business-development systems that have made it one of the top 10 brokerage firms in the country as an independent. 1 seller of new construction).

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8 survival tips for startup real estate agents

Real Trends

Create a business plan to document your estimated startup expenses and create realistic short- and long-term goals for sales and marketing. Grow your network The more people you know in real estate, the more sales you can make. Build your brand Building a personal brand is critical in a competitive real estate market.

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CoStar Group to Acquire Homes.com for $156M

RIS Media

In real estate’s latest power move to claim the industry’s data and convert it into an all-in-one service, CoStar has reached an agreement to acquire home-search portal Homes.com for $156M in cash. Zillow also took a giant leap in September 2020 by starting its own licensed brokerage: Zillow Homes. according to RE/MAX.