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Insurance agents, brokers' 2019 M&A activity edged past 2018's record
The OPTIS database logged a record 649 deals in the United States and Canada in 2019, up from 643 M&A deals in 2018.
How to Get a Real Estate Broker License
Are you planning to take a broker’s license? Read our latest post and learn the requirements and steps in taking broker licensing examination.
Top 5 Signs It's Time To Leave Your Broker
If you’ve been unhappy with your real estate office and looking at other options, how do you know when it’s really the right time to make a change?
How to Tell if a Broker Is Selling Unapproved Investments
The SEC lists signs that a broker may be running a side business offering investments that are not approved for sale.
Facts About Independent Broker-Dealers
Independent broker-dealers are a great choice for experienced, self-starter planners who have established practices.
5 Key Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Sublease Broker
Are you hiring a sublease broker? Read this article to learn the must-ask questions you should know before you begin your...
What Is the Difference Between a Broker, Sales Agent, and Realtor?
What is the difference between a broker, a sales agent and a realtor? In this article, we explain exactly what each term means and the differences...
What Does a Project Leasing Broker Do?
Curious what a project leasing, or landlord broker, is and what they do? In this article, we explain exactly what...
Why Brokers, Agents Should Invest in Real Estate
Becoming an investor will not only help bring in extra income, but it will also help you grow your skillset and network.
3 Reasons Brokers Don’t Get the Leads They Deserve (And How to Fix Them)
When you are looking for a home or a new apartment where is the first place you go? Personally, like most people, I rely on Google. In my searches, I stumble across countless real estate websites. As I click through these sites, far too many of them aren’t doing enough to convert the traffic into leads. Are you getting the leads that you feel you deserve? If you’re like most brokerages, you worked hard on …
Agent/broker perspective: How to keep your commission
Sometimes smart real estate customers feel more entitled to reduced commissions from their real estate agents, but agents can hold firm by educating buyers and sellers
Broker Training: How to Partner with Loan Professionals
Learn how real estate agents can partner with loan professionals to get more clients, create differentiation in the marketplace and close more transactions.
How Brokers Can Supercharge Their Agents’ Business
Five rookie agents reveal the most valuable lessons and advice they received from their real estate mentors.
How Brokers Sell Estates
Beneath wall to wall carpeting, brokers find herringbone flooring, behind a coat of paint may be a marble mantle, or hidden away could be antique mirror doors.
Why Work with a Real Estate Broker Who Is a CCIM
Learn about the various benefits of working with a Real Estate Broker who is a CCIM.
Is It Time to Find a New Real Estate Broker?
Is your real estate broker helping you earn the most you can? Here's how to evaluate if you should start looking for a new one.
How do real estate agents’ and brokers’ commissions work?
Agents generally are paid a percentage of the commission received by the brokerage from the sale, sometimes as little as 30-40 percent. Top agents receive more.
Brokers, they're just like us: how the pros handle being a seller
No question, selling your home is no easy process; even for the pros, it can be emotionally draining and fraught with unexpected pitfalls. Of course, selling can also be far easier and more lucrative for brokers than us civilians. So when it comes time to market their own apartments, how do brokers handle the transaction? And more importantly, what can we learn from their successes (and missteps)? We talked to brokers who've recently sold their own places. Here's what really happens when the…
All things real estate: Broker should represent both sides in sale
If you hired a friend (which I had mentioned a while back not to do in some cases) to sell and search out a purchaser for your home, I would be curious as to how many of you had an excellent experience and those who were disappointed and let down. I am doing my own […]
6 Steps Brokers Must Take to Protect Their Role in the Real Estate Transaction
For many brokers and agents, worry is mounting that popular real estate listing portals will do to the real estate business what Expedia did to travel agents—that is, make their business model and role obsolete. The fear that keeps some brokers up at night is that eventually, these portals, which have been highly successful at …
Why to Use a Broker When Selling Your HVAC Company
Patrick Lange, the owner of Business Modification Group, talks about how HVAC contractors should sell their company.
