Opinion
Livian's Erin McCormick Torres spells out the pros and cons of mega teams and small teams, to help you weigh your options before making any big (or small) decisions
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
A team that's communicative and operationally organized can provide truly superior, client-centric service, Texas-based team lead Jen Berbas writes in her first column for Inman
Team cohesion starts with knowing who you are, where you’re going and why you’re doing what you’re doing as an organization
Maggie Wu is the latest of many agents to 'boomerang' back to Compass after briefly leaving for another company. She leads the 4-person W Team which closed $102M in sales last year
Team members who are achieving their goals don’t leave. If an agent leaves because they don’t like accountability and are not achieving their goals, then love them as they go out the door
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It’s time to recognize that the business of selling homes doesn’t require a blazer, but it does require personality and skills, and that is not one-size-fits-all
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Teams provide the support top-performing agents need to elevate their success and grow their businesses to new levels
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Overall, teams can be very positive for business. Problems arise when teams operate as a brokerage within a brokerage
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Agents are not looking for the 'fun and feel-good stuff' — they are looking for results in their businesses. It's up to you as a team leader to keep your culture current and project it to the world
It's the middle of winter, and your team is wrestling with new habits and resolutions. Show them appreciation with tools that will help them capture business, not just words of encouragement
Consumers are overwhelmed with noise and nonsense surrounding real estate transactions. Help shed light against the negative naysayers by focusing on providing sensational customer service experiences instead
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Ask your agents whether they believe your brokerage is a value-added commodity for them, or if your competitors look equally attractive
The Luczak Group includes 15 agents and 5 staff members and was one of the top-ranked Coldwell Banker teams in its region. Founder of the team Greg Luczak serves as its president
Remember, the market doesn't determine your outcome; it only determines you strategy. Make these changes to help motivate your team for what's next