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January 19, 2015

Tests trample many in stampede for real estate licenses

Interest in a career in real estate sales continues to rebound in nearly every state in the union, but not everyone who wants in on the action is able to obtain their license right off the bat. Last year, half of the nearly 28,000 people taking Florida’s licensing exam for…
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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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January 19, 2015

Inside a modern CRM

More agents than ever are seeing bigger returns on the investments they make in their contact databases, thanks to an evolution in customer relationship management software that not only helps agent easily route and track leads, spotlight promising prospects and receive instant notifications, but which integrates with other apps to automate…
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January 19, 2015

Jon Druse: ‘The tools Realtors have now are antiquated and clunky at best’

Job title: Senior developer, W&R Studios (maker of Cloud CMA and Cloud Streams) Time at W&R Studios: Two years What he does: I write software that makes Realtors look awesome for their clients. Age: 30 Location: Huntington Beach, California Social media: Twitter, LinkedIn What do you do? At W&R Studios, we…
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January 19, 2015

Tell us about technology: good, bad and ugly

Technology: Love it or hate it, it’s an integral part of your job in real estate. But how do you really feel about it? Is it an asset or an annoyance? A hindrance or a hero? Some agents and brokers welcome new applications and devices with open arms, while others are just as…
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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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