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Why are agents switching from good firms?

It’s a long-held industry tenant that real estate agents primarily switch brokerages during the bad times—yet over the past year the industry has seen tremendous numbers of agents jumping ship to competing firms. At a recent national industry event, several Read more…

By Rick Ellis, 2 yearsJuly 14, 2021 ago
Broker Strategy

Big brokers ARE getting bigger

Getting a bigger slice of the pie     It’s no secret; the big ARE getting bigger. Brokerage consolidation is rapidly moving throughout the industry fueled by the recognition that with size comes economies of scale. Many feel larger brokerages are often Read more…

By Rick Ellis, 2 yearsJune 24, 2021 ago
Broker Strategy

Is there a housing bubble in your future?

“When is the housing market going to crash” was a Google search topic that recently spiked by 2,450% among online consumers. It’s a subject that has been on the minds of many and a regular topic in industry discussions. The Read more…

By Rick Ellis, 2 yearsMay 14, 2021 ago
Broker Strategy

Adding value to your brokerage

One of my favorite quotes is from famed Greek storyteller Aesop who wrote “be careful what you wish for, lest it come true.” I was reminded of this by three separate conversations recently with brokers from different areas of the Read more…

By Rick Ellis, 2 yearsApril 14, 2021 ago
Broker Strategy

The #1 Factor Driving Broker Success

Who’s On Top? My mentor is fond of saying, “those who control the listings control the market.” Looking at inventory stats across most markets would lead you to the conclusion that inventory is at an all-time low. However, that assumption Read more…

By Rick Ellis, 2 yearsMarch 11, 2021 ago
Broker Strategy

What’s the Value of Your Brokerage?

“The worth of a thing is what it will bring,” states the old English proverb. Many brokers have had a spectacular year and they’re taking personal stock. The question of value, while it seems simple enough, is quite complicated. There Read more…

By Rick Ellis, 2 yearsFebruary 10, 2021 ago
Broker Strategy

Five Things Your Competition Will Do Well in 2021

J. P. Morgan, the famous Wall Street banker and financier, was a driving force behind the wave of business growth in the U.S. in the early 20th century. However, he could have easily been describing the real estate market of Read more…

By Rick Ellis, 2 yearsJanuary 6, 2021 ago
Real Estate Brokerage

How Big is Big?

As the strangest of years comes to a wrap, it is amazing that after taking such a sideways turn early on, 2020 became an unexpected frenzy of activity for most in the industry. Nine months ago, few would have predicted Read more…

By Rick Ellis, 2 yearsDecember 3, 2020 ago
Broker Strategy

Yesterday’s Home Runs Don’t Win Today’s Games

Babe Ruth, the greatest baseball player of all time, knew there was no coasting. Each day was a unique challenge with a new game, changing pitchers, different ballparks and specific strategies to win. He recognized that what worked in the Read more…

By Rick Ellis, 3 yearsOctober 16, 2020 ago

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