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Side’s Hilary Saunders discusses the evolution of brokerage models

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Photo credit: AJ Canaria Hilary Saunders , the co-founder and chief broker officer at Side , sees the current challenges facing the real estate industry as yet another opportunity for brokerage models to further evolve. “I The brokerage models have to adapt,” Saunders said.

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Now is a great time for brokerage acquisitions: RealTrends Consulting

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(Photo Credit: AJ Canaria) Between inflation , an uncertain interest rate environment and legal challenges , the real estate industry is facing unprecedented challenges. In fact, the sweet spot for acquisitions over the next couple of years is going to be the small one-office brokerage firms.” My advice is to start simple. Murray said.

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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

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Mortgage pros have closely monitored the commission lawsuit developments since a Kansas City, Missouri jury determined that NAR, HomeServices of America , and Keller Williams conspired to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s so-called Participation Rule. You should be finding buyers before real estate agents anyway.”

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Thinking of selling your real estate brokerage? Here’s how to prepare

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Over the course of our 40+ years at RealTrends Consulting we’ve brokered and/or advised on over 900 transactions in the residential real estate industry. This data becomes important at various stages of a transaction, and when it’s time to produce it, the process is radically easier if it is clean and organized.

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Wendy Forsythe joins eXp Realty as chief marketing officer

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Real estate brokerage eXp Realty has added industry veteran Wendy Forsythe to its leadership team. Her visionary approach will be crucial in elevating eXp Realty’s presence and impact on the world stage,” Leo Pareja , the newly CEO of eXp Realty, said in a statement. “I’m absolutely thrilled to join eXp Realty.

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Why regular check-ins are the unsung heroes of agent retention

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A common thought among brokers revolves around the idea that if your gross commission income or office size is not increasing, you’re not successfully growing your brokerage. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average tenure of an agent with a brokerage is six years.

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The best real estate podcasts for agents and brokers in 2024

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Anyone with a microphone and a cup of coffee can wax poetic about the ebbs and flows of the industry. We curated a shortlist of the top real estate podcasts that provide useful information for agents at every stage of their careers. But it also delves deeper, using guests to examine the internal struggles many agents face.

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