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Maintain healthy cash flow, control debt and plan for future with this financial gut check
To maximize broker profitability, ask yourself these questions
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, Joe Skousen and Chris Heller discussed what to do — and not do — to drive bigger profit margins
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 31
Consistent cash flow still matters most: DelPrete
Those businesses generating free cash flow are best-positioned for growth, shareholder returns and value-added new ventures, Mike DelPrete writes
by Mike DelPrete Jul 1
Leverage your time by using a qualified bookkeeper
Think about the time you spend doing your own bookkeeping, Maeda Palius and Amy Chorew write, then contrast that with profit potential of using that time for income-generating activities
by Maeda Palius AND Amy Chorew Jun 26
Which is better: high volume or high profitability? How about both?
While awards and honors are geared toward high volume, it's high profitability that offers the rewards you're really looking for, coach Verl Workman writes
by Verl Workman Jun 4
DelPrete: Profitability still matters when evaluating a business model
Mike DelPrete lays out the case for a variety of financial metrics and argues that, at the end of the day, a business eventually needs to make money
by Mike DelPrete Apr 1
DelPrete: Unprofitability raises questions about Redfin's viability
According to Mike DelPrete, high debt, low cash and a lack of profitability in its business model call into question Redfin's current trajectory and its plans for the future
by Mike DelPrete Dec 12
5 ways to develop team and brokerage resilience
According to consultant and strategist Kelly Rae White, resilient operations and organizations are better able to take advantage of demand surges and power through downturns
by Kelly Rae White Dec 11
Glenn Kelman sees silver lining in sales spiral: 'It can't go much lower'
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said Tuesday on CNBC that as sales continue to decline, the company will need to cut costs strategically and respond to economic challenges one day at a time
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 27
Who makes more: solo or team agents? We've got the answer
Opinion
When shopping around for a brokerage, new agents may not know what to look for. Team leader Carl Medford breaks down the difference between going it alone and becoming part of a team
by Carl Medford Sep 27
5 ways to soothe your team's toughest growing pains
As COO of Livian at KW, here's what Erin McCormick Torres wishes she had known from Day 1 about the challenges of building a large organization
Nearly half of Better's mortgage business now comes from partners
Better's market share has shrunk by more than 70% in the last year as it focuses on making more profitable loans, with partners like Ally Bank and American Express generating 42% of business
by Matt Carter Aug 29
Q2 2023 earnings roundup: A shift away from growth at all costs
Real estate companies and related industries faced down the down market by cutting costs to offset declines in revenue
by Christy Murdock Aug 17
In crucial Q2, real estate separated wheat from the chaff: Intel analysis
The biggest publicly traded brokerages and tech companies significantly slashed losses in the second quarter, restoring investor confidence, according to an Intel analysis of Q2 earnings data
by Daniel Houston Aug 16
A stock analyst reveals the 2 big winners from Q2 earnings season
Among the publicly traded real estate enterprises to release second-quarter earnings reports this month, 2 companies stood out for John Campbell, a managing director at analytics firm Stephens
by Daniel Houston Aug 16