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How indie brokers balance flexibility with fear of change

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Independent brokers Stacie Staub and Elmer Morales talk about hiring slow and firing fast and the importance of sticking with a business model. Continue reading →

‘We’re transforming the industry’: Side CTO Ed Wu

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Two top technology execs, Ed Wu of Side and Chris Cox of Keller Williams, discussed their respective approaches to the ubiquitous conundrum of how to best serve agents with “self-contained” tech. Continue reading →

Splurge on your staff: Indie brokers share the importance of support

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Independent broker-owners Jena Turner and Serena Lowden share the best way to budget and how investing in staff leads to a gold mine. Continue reading →

3 keys to a successful 2022: Video, consumer education and diversity

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Focusing on video content, educating the community and increasing industry diversity are all integral to success in the new year, speakers at Inman Connect Las Vegas said Thursday. Continue reading →

The 1 thing that keeps team leaders from becoming broker-owners

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Broker-owners Barb Betts and Serina Lowden explained during an Inman Connect Las Vegas session on Thursday how they overcame doubt to start their independent journey. Continue reading →

CoStar CEO likens Zillow to ‘mafia,’ suggest it’s ‘hijacking’ listings

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Andy Florance weighed in on why his company is building a New York City portal and what he thinks of rival Zillow. Continue reading →

Facebook’s community manager shares 4 brand-building lessons for agents

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At Inman Connect Las Vegas, Facebook’s community manager Kara Cronin shared how to invest in authentic relationships and market yourself to a community. Continue reading →

How indie brokers can compete with the giants using technology

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At Inman Connect Las Vegas, a pair of successful brokers advised indies to focus on tech integration and to not let their solutions get too complicated. Continue reading →

Don’t punt on real estate investing: San Francisco 49er’s placekicker

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Ex-NFL placekicker Doug Brien, now of Mynd, and Gary Beasley of Roofstock told Inman Connect Las Vegas guests they should feel confident investing in single-family rentals. Continue reading →

Agents schooled on alternative financing, lending and mortgages

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Real estate agents attending Inman Connect Las Vegas got tips on partnering with lenders and alternative financing providers to land more clients and overcome obstacles. Continue reading →