From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry trends and news, this is REAL Trending episode 76. We're analyzing the most important trends affecting brokerage companies and their agents. I'm Steve Murray, president of REAL Trends. Today we're discussing the impact on the housing market from forbearance, the Top Agent Network litigation against realtor MLSs, and a summary of the first-quarter results from what I'll call the big six. What do these trends mean and how can brokers firms best deal with them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By offering an expanded online learning platform, the leaders at Key Realty are ready to take on the new market. While their sales have been down, particularly in Michigan where real estate was not deemed essential, these leaders explain why their business model helped them retain agents and minimize losse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Better Homes and Gardens Reliance, CaliforniaGrowth Between 2014-2018: 279%With a focus on acquisitions and growing their geographic footprint, these brokers expanded their business and learned some valuable lessons along the way. Find out how they kept their culture strong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ranked No. 48 by transaction sides in the 2020 REAL Trends 500Opening her company in her 50s, Burks was ready to tackle growing her brokerage. As an owner, she found that being prepared for success is the only way she could operate successfully. Find out her lessons learned and tips for success in this podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out how Fennell and her leadership team considered the safety of their agents first while developing a plan for business during the Pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the recession of 2008-09, Lyszczarz was forced to re-invent himself in order to survive and thrive. Find out how those actions and others led to his achievement of 347% growth between 2014 and 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry trends and news, this is REAL Trending, episode 75. We're analyzing the most important trends affecting brokerage companies and their agents. I'm Steve Murray, president of REAL Trends, and today we're discussing consumer anxiety, the market recovery, and what have we learned. What do these trends mean, and how can brokerage firms best deal with them? Fresh out from The Harris Poll, who has been tracking consumers for dozens of years, a report came out earlier this week that highlights some of the biggest challenges we'll have in having an economic recovery. It's not just about whether governments will allow stores and restaurants and theaters to reopen, or schools to reopen. It's, will consumers, families feel safe going back into restaurants and movie theaters and retail stores? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With different rules governing each of the states his company serves, Hanna was challenged to develop plans that adhered to the different government orders. Find out how he handled a multi-state operation and the actions he is taking to ensure agents are being taken care of and staying engaged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Figuring out the puzzle of communicating with and serving virtual agents is vital to growth. Find out how Sunshine uses collaboration and culture to recruit and retain agents and how it relates to the growth the company had over the past few years.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a whopping 700+% growth between 2014 and 2018, Keller Williams Realty Elite and it's leader Jen Arsenault are changing the game in real estate. Find out how they did it and what they plan for the future.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices