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The concern is clear about ‘Clear Cooperation’

The concern is clear about ‘Clear Cooperation’

The changes wrought by the real estate industry lawsuits are survivable - and an opportunity for professional growth. The challenges around NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy may not be. Choosing to keep company listing inventory proprietary is not in the client's best...

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“The Way Forward” – the new professionalism

“The Way Forward” – the new professionalism

Once again, it's the consumer that is driving the industry disruption. I believe the outcome will be to raise the bar - that agents will work as skilled professionals who can easily demonstrate their value to prospective clients. It will take real effort and when you...

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Where oh where has our leadership gone?

Where oh where has our leadership gone?

I work in a lot of different states. Each one of these states has a different 'read' on how to work going forward as a result of these lawsuits.  I realize that for the most part they are not fully settled but where is the guidance on all of this? NAR has attorneys...

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Ahead of our skis?

Ahead of our skis?

Looking back over my recent posts, I feel like a broken record. The topic on everyone's mind (I'm speaking real estate here) are the lawsuits and the forms governing our agreements with clients.  There seems to be a disconnect with DOJ insisting on no commission...

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6 down. 6 to go.

6 down. 6 to go.

So with half the year gone, where are you? The DOJ is like a dog with a bone when it comes to commission disclosures, and they're not having any of it. How have you prepared? If you're among the people still concerned mainly with 'forms', get over it.  You can't have...

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You can control your outcome

You can control your outcome

"I'll wait until the lawsuits settle."  "I'm not seeing much change in my market yet." I'm hearing this way too much. Lawsuits and appeals take time and time is not on our side. It takes time to fully implement new strategy . We can't control the lawsuits.  We can...

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