Tag: real estate brokerages

William Raveis acquires South Carolina-based Carson Realty

Real estate brokerage William Raveis has returned to the acquisitions business. On Thursday, the family-owned firm announced that it had acquired South Carolina-based Carson Realty. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition comes after William Raveis acquired three other firms last fall. Founded in 2006, Carson Realty serves clients in the [...]read moreWilliam Raveis acquires South Carolina-based Carson Realty

Side’s Hilary Saunders discusses the evolution of brokerage models

The way Saunders views it, today’s consumers are more savvy. They want to not only fully understand all aspects of the real estate transaction, but they want an experience that is personalized to meet their needs. “2006 is when Zillow came out with their Zestimates and with that, they started to very slowly provide to [...]read moreSide’s Hilary Saunders discusses the evolution of brokerage models

Opinion: How real estate brokers can overcome the profitability problem

Navigating challenges in real estate brokerage requires a deep understanding of the industry. Recently, I had a conversation in which I put on my broker hat, discussed common hurdles faced by brokerages today, and explored potential solutions. I believe that the primary hurdle confronting brokerages today lies in their profitability. Given the current trajectory, profitability [...]read moreOpinion: How real estate brokers can overcome the profitability problem

eXp, Compass top five-year movers by sides, volume: RealTrends Verified

Independent real estate firms are growing quickly, with flat-fee firms taking three of the top 10 spots by transaction sides when looking at the five year movers (2019-2023) in this year’s RealTrends Verified brokerage rankings. Public independents eXp Realty and Compass show how quickly they grew by dominating the top two spots by both sides [...]read moreeXp, Compass top five-year movers by sides, volume: RealTrends Verified