Ahead of Inman Connect New York this week, newly installed First Team Real Estate CEO Michele Harrington dishes on ambitious plans for 2024 and what she'll be talking about at ICNY on Tuesday
Laurie Finkelstein Reader has returned to Keller Williams nearly 5 years after transforming her 104-agent team into an independent brokerage
Indie brokerages are nimble and growing, prompting real estate insiders who took the stage at Inman Connect New York to call for a new category as their market share increases
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Whether you’re starting from scratch or changing up your current strategy, vacation rentals can present a great investment opportunity. These strategies will help you and your clients make good decisions on the buy-side and while running your vacation rental
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Although there are always external factors that threaten the success of an indie brokerage, some of the worst problems are self-inflicted
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The best thing you can do is believe in your strengths as an indie broker and get rid of the perception that you cannot compete with franchise brokers
The acquisition will grow Colorado-based West + Main Homes by more than 130 agents and is set to be finalized by the end of 2021
What are the biggest threats to indies in 2022? That's what we asked our readers last week, and here's what they had to say
Indie brokers Kofi Nartey, Terrance Murphy and Sarah Richardson shared what led them to branch out on their own and the keys to building a brand that lasts
Indie brokers should feel confident in expressing their needs to vendors when shopping around for different services. A little bit of legwork when establishing the relationship can pay off in the long run
In order to compete with big franchise names when recruiting, independent brokers must stand out from the pack — here's how
The new office builds on the brokerage's relocation services and will be its first foray outside of New England
Independent brokerage owners Thad Wong, Vanessa Bergmark and Kofi Nartey share how three months of social distancing made them and their businesses better
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Brokers need to focus more on providing excellent value and service to both consumers and agents to survive
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Independent brokerages make for independent agents. Here's how to foster a successful culture at the same time as providing agents the autonomy they crave