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Brokeragere/maxSelectWeichart
January 19, 2015

5 real estate companies make Entrepreneur’s ‘Franchise 500′ list

Franchisor Re/Max is once again the highest-ranked company in the real estate category on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2015 Franchise 500 list, which ranks franchising opportunities by evaluating the newest trends and industries that are positioned for the most growth. Re/Max was named the top real estate-related franchisor, coming in at No.…
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Brokeragereal estateSelecttamir poleg
January 19, 2015

The real estate broker model is broken

Ladies and gentlemen, the broker model is broken. The brokers’ view of their value to their agents and the value that agents see in their brokers have grown so far apart that a radical change is needed. Brokers look at their businesses as though agents are working for them. Most…
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Brokerageinterviewreal estate leadersRealty One GroupSelect
January 16, 2015

Kuba Jewgieniew discusses his upstart startup and finding success

Kuba Jewgieniew, the founder and CEO of Realty ONE Group, is a leader in the real estate industry; he answered several questions from Inman about work, life and how he balances the two.  Age: 38 Degree, school: Bachelor of science in economics, University of California, San Diego Location: Irvine, California Describe…
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Brokeragemarketreal estateSelecttrendupdate
January 16, 2015

Ingredients for a hot real estate market: lessons from Brooklyn

It’s that time of the year again, the time when Brooklyn brokers take a moment to reflect on the past 365 days and give a candid — if not long — shot at envisioning the 365 days ahead. And 2014 was a big year for this particular borough: Pricing ceilings were…
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Brokeragelong & foster real estaterick shargaSelectunited real estatewilliam & william
January 16, 2015

Regional brokerage offers to help clients put their homes up for auction

Clients of regional Mid-Atlantic brokerage Long & Foster Real Estate now have the option to sell their homes via an online or live auction. The new partnership between Long & Foster’s parent company and Williams & Williams Worldwide Real Estate Auction opens up the growing world of real estate auctions to the…
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BrokerageRedfinSelecttennessee
January 14, 2015

Redfin sets up shop in Tennessee and Southwest Florida

With the addition of four new markets in Tennessee and Southwest Florida, Redfin is continuing an expansion push that brought it into more than a dozen new markets in 2014. The Seattle-based brokerage and referral site, which raised $70.9 million in December that will help spur its growth, announced this week that it now…
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January 14, 2015

Real Estate Connect NYC attracting best and brightest of broker firms

Whether you’re a broker with a large franchise brokerage, mid-sized regional brand, local boutique or emerging “indie” shop, you can’t afford to miss Real Estate Connect New York City 2015, coming Jan. 27-30 to the Marriott Marquis. Kicking off the conference is the Broker War Room, which is quickly filling…
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BrokeragelinkedinLong and Fostermove incnational association of realtorsopendoorpaypalre/maxrealogyryan o'haraSelectspencer rascoffWeichert RealtorsWesley FosteryelpyoutubeZillow
January 14, 2015

200 real estate industry leaders announced

Real estate guru and consultant Stefan Swanepoel announced his Power 200 List today, a roundup that includes franchise, technology, brokerage, media and other industry executives who influence and shape the real estate business. Top executives with Realogy and major franchisors including Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Keller Williams Realty, Re/Max and Coldwell…
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Brokeragereal estateSelectsuccess
January 13, 2015

4 survival strategies for brokerages

This one is specifically for owners of larger brokerages: You are in the middle of a war zone battling giant portals and local brokerages for the eyes and hearts of your marketplace members. Often the heat is too intense to think strategically, so instead you carefully peruse business plans handed…
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BrokerageJay MehtaQuest Equity PartnersSelectZev Freidus
January 13, 2015

Private equity firm invests over $20M in South Florida brokerage

San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm Quest Equity Partners has invested at least $20 million to take a controlling interest in Boca Raton, Florida-based Boca Executive Realty and plans to take the 9-year-old firm nationwide. Quest Equity Partners is going all in — managing partner Jay Mehta moved to Boca…
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