Earning a competitive commission split is important, but it’s not the only thing most agents look for when choosing or staying with a brokerage. EXIT Realty was built on human potential. Our unique business model provides the opportunity for financial … Continue reading
Starting a real estate team isn’t easy. It takes a lot of planning, a lot of effort and some guts. While there’s a lot of information out there on the steps to take to start a team, the insights of those who have already done it (and achieved success) … Continue reading
The Inman Connect conference series may be the best when it comes to the variety of professionals it attracts. The question, “What do you do?” can return something unexpected, and quite often, serendipitous. Continue reading
Let’s start with the facts: 33% of agents quit in less than a year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. And 87% of all agents throw in the towel inside of five years. The reasons are simple: they can’t make it work. They aren’t earning … Continue reading
Gary Keller was expanding his business by living life on the road, until a simple behavioral assessment changed everything. It led him to identify the right processes, hire the right people, and eventually fire himself from the CEO role. Continue reading
In the U.S., 24-hour cities essentially translate to our gateway cities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, 18-hour cities are the markets with above-average urban population growth. Continue reading
With my last article, I outlined how the current closing process leaves so much to be desired. The system is more or less broken as designed when the consumer at the heart of the transaction has anything short of an excellent experience.
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Some real estate agents have to be secret agents as well. That’s because, in every global city, there are off-market properties that are never going to be listed openly. Continue reading
With home prices at record highs, what are today’s 20- and 30-year-olds most interested in? Considering that Gen Z and millennials account for 55% of HGTV’s audience, fixer upper properties are a good bet. Continue reading
I celebrated my first anniversary at Zillow recently and there are a lot of reasons why I am excited about year two. One aspect of Zillow that initially drew me here and continues to be important to me is the corporate culture of giving. Continue reading