Will SoftBank’s iBuyer investment flounder as agents adapt?

Valuations, such as that ascribed to Opendoor by SoftBank, are based on the assumption that iBuying operations advance the technology and antiquated nature of the real estate sales process. What if the same flawed thinking that saw WeWork valued at mul… Continue reading

What if SoftBank’s big bet is wrong?

Softbank has bet big on disrupting real estate, but what if the fundamental assumptions underpinning its bet are wrong? Unlike the taxi industry with drivers treated as commodities, high-earning real estate agents with valuable connections aren’t easy … Continue reading

Why agents need to start getting tactical about tech

In an era of disruption, are you at the company that will allow you to survive and thrive? Each agent, individually or within their teams, needs to quickly go through a business needs analysis and develop a tech-oriented business plan for 2019. Continue reading

3 tales of leadership that started 2019 with a bang

This year started out with big moves in real estate leadership that are worth talking about. Let’s delve into the messages conveyed by top leaders as well as what individual agents might draw inspiration from. Continue reading

How to protect your business in an evolving industry

What should the individual agent do when confronted with the swirl of funding and iBuyer activity and talk of massive change within the industry? Continue reading