The Class Action Storm is Building
You need to look at this litigation like a tsunami wave that is heading for you.
RECRUITMENT SUCCESS: ANNUAL BUSINESS PLANNING WITH YOUR AGENTS
As we stand on the cusp of a new year, real estate agents across the United States are gearing up for the challenges and opportunities that the new year presents. This offers brokers a key opportunity for connection, mentorship and guidance in annual business planning exercises. Whether this is accomplished through group sessions, one-on-one mentorship, or virtual training and resources, assisting your agents with establishing obtainable goals and developing a measurable path for success plays a big part in your annual recruitment and retention efforts. I work with many brokerages each year in the development of strategic annual planning programs. Below are my tips, tricks and strategies for brokers looking to stand out from their peers and serve as true servant leaders.
Anywhere settles Moehrl and Sitzer/Burnett lawsuits
Anywhere Real Estate, owner of Coldwell Banker, Century 21, Sotheby’s and several other iconic real estate brands, has reached a settlement on two pivotal lawsuits for the real estate industry.
Consumer Savings Are Running Out
As I absorbed this snapshot about consumer savings, it shocked me into the belief that America is in for an economic drop this fall and winter. The flip side of savings is debt.
Finding new growth opportunities in M&A – Insights from the Acquiring More Profit Webinar
If you missed last week’s Acquiring More Profit webinar with Victor Lund and George Slusser, then you missed a great event. I would like to share some of the insights and takeaways we explored.
Unlocking Success: Insights from our “Winning Recruitment Strategies for Finding the Right Agents” Webinar
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Barbara O’Rourke of Allen Tate Realtors® and Brenda Thompson of HomeSmart Stars, who participated in our recent webinar, "Winning RecruitmentStrategies for Finding the Right Agents." This insightful webinar, moderated by Bondilyn Jolly, WAV Group’s Marketing Division Leader, shed light on invaluable agent recruitment best practices by top agent recruiters.
Gary Ashton of Nashville Real Estate REMAX Advantage Lead Gen Efforts
Today, there are only a few dozen real estate brokers who can compete with the national advertising portals. RE/MAX Advantage, led by Gary Ashton, is one of those.
Do Your Part in Eliminating Sexual Harassment from the Workplace
After a career that spans several decades, I am saddened to see that allegations of sexual harassment are still alive and well in our industry. I would have thought that we could have eliminated these challenges by now. After having completed my Sexual Harassment Prevention training myself just a couple of weeks ago, a program which is mandated by the state of California, it piqued my interest to find out how many states require sexual harassment prevention training. I was shocked to find out that only seven states (California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, New York, Washington) and the District of Columbia mandate sexual harassment training for some or all private sector employers and employees today.
Join RISMedia Webinar on Growing Your Business Through M&A: Why the Time is Now
As a respected real estate broker, you understand the importance of strategic growth and maximizing the value of your brokerage. That is why we are delighted to invite you to June’s RISMedia Broker Webinar Series exclusive webinar, "Growing Your Business Through M&A: Why the Time is Now."
Collabra Technology launches enterprise-level digital marketing platform for brokerages.
SphereBuilder™ marketing automation and analytics now available for select brokerages across the United States. This week, Collabra Technology, Inc. (“Collabra Technology”) unveiled an enterprise version of their SphereBuilder™ digital marketing platform to over 300 real estate agents under a strategic alliance with Windermere Spokane. Collabra Technologies is now accepting meetings with other technology-forward brokerages and organizations looking for powerful insight into the marketing initiatives of their organization. Over my years in working in real estate marketing technology, I’ve seen (and believed) in a lot of marketing productivity products hitting the market, only to find that many of them fall short of delivering an intuitive, resourceful experience that drives and supports agent adoption, coaching and retention. Collabra Technology’s SphereBuilder platform could be the exception to the rule.
Maximizing the Sale of Your Brokerage
As the owner of a real estate brokerage firm, you have invested years of hard work and dedication into building your business. But at some point, you may start to consider selling your company, whether it's to pursue other career goals or to retire comfortably. The question is: when is the best time to sell?
WAV Group Releases 2023 Brokerage Technology Study
In today’s fast-paced real estate market, technology has become a crucial component of broker success. WAV Group’s 2023 Broker Technology Study captured broker technology usage patterns and their perceived impact on business and agent success. Technology plays a significant role in the success of brokers and MLSs in today’s real estate market. While brokers are generally supportive of their technology stacks, they do believe that technology is not being leveraged to its fullest extent. There is room to better promote why and how agents will benefit if they fully embrace technology offered by their brokerage.