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Apr 12, 2019,
Steve Murray, Real Trends President
Summary:
As you may have read, Compass, the NYC-based brokerage, announced that it had acquired Silicon Valley giant Alain Pinel REALTORS® on March 1, 2019. Alain Pinel closed over $12.2 billion in 2017 sales on nearly 7,600 closed transactions ranking it seventh among all brokerage firms in the United States in closed sales volume.
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Apr 12, 2019,
Sue Johnson, Strategic Alliance Consultant
Summary:
As Congress continues to debate comprehensive reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), federal banking regulators have published a final joint regulation allowing for broader acceptance of private flood insurance policies.
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Apr 12, 2019,
Real Trends
Summary:
Sluggish February real estate showing activity continues seven-month decline foretelling a buyer's market. February showing traffic fell 9.3 percent year over year in the U.S.; the West Region again saw the largest decline in activity, down 16.8 percent vs. the same time last year, the region's 12th straight month of slowing traffic...
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Apr 12, 2019,
Larry Kendall, Chairman Emeritus of The Group, Inc.
Summary:
Hiring great talent is at the top of every brokerage's list. Here's Here are 10 tips on how to interview agents to find out if they're good for your team. The first step in building a great team is hiring the right talent. Clearly, the interview process is a key component...
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Apr 12, 2019,
David Siroty
Summary:
Struggling with effective communication? It's time to put in place a strategic communications system. Real estate brokerages are filled with people-people—a group of leaders, staff, and agents who love connecting. That's why you would think it's a place where strong communicators would run rampant. Instead, almost all of the real estate brokerages I've come across struggle to communicate for a variety of reasons.
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Apr 12, 2019,
Real Trends
Summary:
Many homeowners are misinformed about how much it actually costs to sell a home, according to a new study of prospective home sellers.
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Apr 12, 2019,
Steve Murray, Real Trends President
Summary:
The 500 Top Brokerage Ranking Report--Competition is fierce among those ranking brokerage firms. But, ethics, accuracy, and verification are what matter most.