Tag: Real Estate Agents
Triumph and the Molehill of Non-Realtor MLS Choice
This article was originally published on Notorious R.O.B:
Rob had a fascinating “what if” yesterday. In a nutshell, after NAR MLS policy changes this year, Realtor MLSs divest some of their Realtor ownership so they can avoid NAR policy… Read more...
2018 real estate: Bitcoin bets, mega brokerages and VR
This article was originally published on Inman News:
Not all of this year’s predictions are about cryptocurrency and venture capital funding startups. Big money is also bringing traditional efficiency to the real estate brokerage business.
With all the flashy … Read more...
Hear the broker cries from behind the gray curtain
This article was originally published on Inman News:
You can’t hear James Dwiggins’s screams. We all need to hear them.
Dwiggins is the head of NextHome, a company that works in over 100 MLS marketplaces. Like so … Read more...
The winners and losers of this year’s real estate recruiting season
This article was originally published on Inman News:
Brace yourselves. Winter is coming. Tis the season for: “Can we sit down for a cup of coffee and talk about your business?”
It’s head-hunting season in the real estate brokerage … Read more...
Is it a real estate agent’s ethical duty to authenticate buyers?
This article was originally published on Inman News:
- Authentication will improve the industry for consumers and pros, but it won’t reach critical adoption without an industry mandate.
- The issue may constitute an obligation of agents to each
Forced MLS membership no more? The time for ‘choice’ is now
This article was originally published on Inman News:
- Under “MLS of Choice,” brokers and agents would only pay for the MLSs they choose to access and use. But the question is not “if they choose an MLS;” it’s
The future of NAR: Action will be the measure, not words
This post was originally published on Inman News:
Key Takeaways:
- Fat cats don’t have time to write key takeaways.
I just spent a few days in Chicago with the National Association of Realtors. During my travel, I thoroughly enjoyed … Read more...
NAR politics, Instant Offers and a noisy week in real estate
This article was originally published on Inman News:
- Credit unions are buying brokerages and bundling services.
- Zillow isn’t a broker but its toes are deeper in the transaction.
- Alexa’s going to serve you listings.
- Upstream’s pragmatic pivot
Defensible Business Strategy for Uncertain Times
This article was originally published in RE Magazine:
The speed with which our world is changing seems to be quickening. Whether technological, political, or economic, the forces that surround the way we live our lives and run our businesses … Read more...