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Lacey Conway: Learning from Disruptors

Feb 19, 2024
The podcast delves into a range of topics including New Orleans coffee culture, acquiring a challenger brand in real estate, MLS innovation, strategic investments, navigating change in real estate associations, and lessons learned from making transformative changes in the industry.
30:11

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Quick takeaways

  • Adapting diverse business models, like acquiring a low-fee brokerage, ensures competitiveness in real estate.
  • Transitioning to a unified brand identity boosts consumer clarity and website traffic, enhancing operational efficiency.

Deep dives

Ladder and Bloom's History and Expansion Across the Southern Coast

Lacey describes Ladder and Bloom's rich history, tracing back to its founding in New Orleans in 1916 and its acquisition by her father in the 1980s. The company's growth expanded into Houston, Texas, and the southern coast of Mississippi, boasting about 2,000 agents in Louisiana and 1,500 in Texas. Despite fluctuations in sales volume, reaching $6 billion in the past, the firm has diversified into mortgage, title insurance, and more, highlighting its deep roots in the Gulf Coast real estate landscape.

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