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SOTM: How Can Traditional Agents Compete with Discount Brokerages and iBuyers?

April 17, 2019
Tagged as: beating discount brokerages, iBuyer, Kevin Kauffman, Kevin Paffrath, Re/Max, Real Estate News, State of the Market

The number of companies pushing discount real estate services and iBuyer offers is growing. Will these companies edge out traditional agents? On today’s State of the Market podcast, we discuss this alarming trend and explain what…

SOTM: Discount Brokerage REX Raises $45M and Realtor.com Replaces Lead-Gen with Opcity

March 27, 2019
Tagged as: beating discount brokerages, Kevin Kauffman, Real Estate News, Realtor.com, REX, State of the Market

Discount brokerage REX raised an additional $45 million in funding – money they may use to fuel further expansion efforts. With REX’s flat 2 percent fee, this could be bad news for agents who rely on traditional…

SOTM: Opendoor Showing Rivals’ Listings and Former Fannie Mae Employee Facing Prison Time

February 20, 2019
Tagged as: beating discount brokerages, Fannie Mae, Kevin Kauffman, Opendoor, real estate technology, State of the Market

Opendoor is testing new waters in Dallas, opting to show other brokerages’ listings and offering rebates to buyers who use Open Listings agents. On today’s State of the Market, Pat Hiban and Kevin Kauffman discuss how…

652: Diversify for the Next Downturn: Ways to Ensure Long-Term Profitability with Mike Bjorkman

The next downturn is coming. Are you ready for it? Broker Mike Bjorkman is, and he’s here today to share several ways listeners like you can prepare for major market changes. In addition to exploring…

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