WFG News
February 17, 2015

Why independent brokers should set up agent training programs

Here’s a thought: “In five years, 50 percent of the transactions will be completed by an agent who is not currently licensed.” That’s a quote from the incoming president of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, Ron Croushore. It makes you stop and think about where these new agents are going…
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WFG News
February 17, 2015

Special report: Where brokerages fail their agents

Real estate brokerages can’t be all things to all agents, and many of the things that agents value the most cost considerable time and expense to provide. So brokerages come in many shapes, sizes and flavors — tailored to meeting the varied wants and needs of individual agents. Not all…
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WFG News
February 12, 2015

Treat clients with grace and you’ll get more referrals and relocation business

LAS VEGAS — Winning referrals is all about attitude, says Deborah Benavides, director of relocation and corporate services for Wisconsin-based brokerage Shorewest Realtors. Benavides was one of 10 relocation directors who led a roundtable discussion on relocation and referral business at the annual conference of the global independent brokerage network Leading Real Estate Companies of…
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WFG News
January 27, 2015

Smart recruiting, training and SEO ensure broker relevancy

In an age where agents have more sophisticated technology than ever and leads from a growing number of sources, brokerages can stay relevant by recruiting the right agents, providing them with support they need, and increasing the visibility of their websites. Those were some of the takeaways from the “Broker…
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