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Real estate teams beat brokerage firms in profitability

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Podcast: Comparing real estate team and brokerage profitability. Study: It’s true, real estate teams outperform brokerage firms. RealTrends Brokerage Compensation Report. However, these super-sized teams aren’t the only ones turning a profit — a profit that dwarfs most real estate brokerage’s profit. Broker Studies.

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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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7 money moves to make now for a prosperous 2024

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Think carefully about what goals you want to achieve in the coming year, such as prospecting targets, advertising, closings and taking time off. Consider coordinating your objectives with your brokerage so you’re aligned. Here are a few to consider: Education: Costs for continuing education , training, books and conferences.

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Opinion: Prepare for a future without guaranteed shared compensation

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Most brokerage leaders know about the multiple challenges facing the real estate industry, not the least of which are the major class-action lawsuits. Those details are clearly established in the listing agreement between your brokerage and the seller. Read your brokerage ‘s listing agreement.

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10 ways to use virtual reality technology in your real estate business

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For example, Redfin , a real estate brokerage firm, adopts VR to offer virtual walkthroughs of properties with QR codes. VR training of agents Real estate firms are increasingly adopting VR to provide their agents with immersive and interactive learning experiences. VR will also allow agents to complete safety and compliance training.

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Redfin settles Fair Housing Act lawsuit

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The deal probably ends a lawsuit that the National Fair Housing Alliance and like-minded groups filed 18 months ago accusing the brokerage and popular real estate listings website of offering services in predominantly white neighborhoods at a “substantially greater rate than it does in communities of color.”

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BHHS CEO Gino Blefari: ‘Doesn’t agree with it one bit’ about commission conspiracy

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Ketchmark also questioned Blefari about the training video in which Blefari said, as an agent, his commissions started at 6% and went up. “I Blefari said that commissions are always negotiable, and the parent company allows the CEOs of its various firms to operate their companies and franchises as they see fit. I was a successful agent.

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