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An agent wants to know if the short-term rental trend is worth her time, energy and focus — and if the risks are worth the effort. What advice should her broker give her?
An agent wants to appear on a real estate reality show, convinced it would bolster her career. How should her broker react?
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A buyer's agent is upset about listing agents demanding a larger piece of the sales commission. How should her broker react?
Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: A top-producing agent is frustrated with her broker's decision to switch to an open-office floor plan. How should her broker react?
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It's up to us as a profession to uphold high standards and accept nothing less than the behavior reflected in the NAR's Code of Ethics
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To work in harmony, the broker can also encourage a safe space culture where differing points of view are respected
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Start with what you know now, and then as market conditions become more predictable, the agent can set more rigid and challenging goals that keep her reaching for better production and efficiency
An agent is tired of working with other inexperienced agents who lack basic professionalism. What should her broker say?
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With the election drawing to a close, an agent feels ready to shift her business and align more with the president-elect's housing policies. What should her broker say?
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After months of virtual everything, an agent feels ready for much more face-to-face interaction. Can her broker convince her otherwise?
With buyers and sellers concerned about the risks of in-person meetings, virtual presentations are now the norm. But what can brokers tell agents who aren't convinced virtual communication is here to stay?
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The pandemic fast-tracked a number of paradigm shifts that were already reshaping our living habits. So, should agents try to appeal to these new buyer desires or stick with traditional, tried-and-true features?
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In the midst of this year's health crisis, what should a broker say to an agent who's worried about the ramifications of a client contracting COVID-19 as a result of home showing?
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What should brokers tell agents who want to go back to work but have concerns about safety as the country reopens?
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In today's shaky economy, when things are still up in the air, should real estate companies plan for expansion through acquisitions?
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If you're deemed an essential business, is it still the right call to remain open?
Luckily, there are a handful of tech solutions to solve any disagreements in procedure
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Sometimes, tech can't help you do it all
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Brokers should have all newly formed teams and partnerships prepare a detailed and exhaustive contingency plan for all possibilities and situations, including the eventual dissolution of the partnership
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How brokers can encourage agents to double down after a year of success
