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Comment on Tenus Terminatio Cuspis? by DGreveS

DGreveS — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:53:52 +0000

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Comment on Unlocking Franchise Economics – Part 1 by Tummy Tuck Recovery

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Comment on Tenus Terminatio Cuspis? by Donald Teel

Donald Teel — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:21:50 +0000

William – since in one post an industry cannot be defined or, in this case re-defined, I will address what I mean by “Freedom platforms that move the consumer to the center position and us into orbit around a unique set of moving and ever changing requirements.”

We have always operated our industry from a control model where we controlled consumer access to property information by placing them outside our circle of control. The consumer has largely rejected being assigned to an orbiting position where we feed information in doses if they comply with our preset control model, i.e. signed agency forms, forms on websites for permission to access property information.

Consumers are forced to tolerate our models and that is why non-broker and neo-broker models (as I call them) have gained a foothold with the consumer…i.e., the “freedom” to move to the center of the model, see everything and define their next course of action, rather than remain in forced orbit until they comply with our next request.

The consumer is a moving, evolving market with, as I said, “a unique set of moving and ever changing requirements.” Today’s consumer is yesterday’s consumer and will not be tomorrow’s consumer. Information access and technology are now accelerating the pace of change for agents like you and for Broker/Owners.

Your mention of “5 MLS services within a small geographic area” is the perfect example of antiquated control models and it is clearly a model predicated on control and self-serving economics. Worse yet, it impedes the work you need to do as a professional by placing additional financial constraints upon you.

Eventually, a counter-model will emerge, well-funded and consumer-centric. NAR could be the catalyst for this change but don’t hold your breath. My prediction is that the market conditions and economic margins in real estate are ripe for the insertion of a new entity whose rules will not be ours.

Where can you go to stay on top? http://www.ePartnerUSA.com and http://www.REALonomics.net are two starting points. There are others.

Wishing you all the best – Donald Teel, Founder, e-Partner.

Comment on Tenus Terminatio Cuspis? by william buttner

william buttner — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:14:04 +0000

Lots of tech talk, decent macro analysis, but short on details. What exactly does “Freedom platforms that move the consumer to the center position and us into orbit around a unique set of moving and ever changing requirements” mean in a real sense? The NAR model of local associations and MLS’s is antiquated and highly inefficient. All of these local associations and MLS services are closely guarded and protected, especially on the political front. Change is going to require a huge political push, since many of these organizations are protected by state and local laws. I conduct business in Northern New Jersey as a RE/MAX sales associate. We have 5 MLS services within a small geographic area. One must pay the fees to each individual service for access. None of these services interact with each other in a real sense. They are all have protected turf. The devil is always in the details. Where can I go to become more educated and on top of the changing realities of our market place?

Comment on Reinventing Amidst the Storms by Paul

Paul — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:31:01 +0000

I agree, now the time to re-invent. If you are just starting to think about re-inventing… you are behind.

Comment on Awash in Paper! Part 1 by e-Partner

e-Partner — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:22:48 +0000

Ninah – Absolutely on track comment and thinking as a NEO Broker! We are of the opinion that we are not going to be going back to the \good ol’ days, whatever those were. We are in a new real estate economy. – Donald Teel, e-Partner

Comment on Awash in Paper! Part 1 by Ninah Hunter

Ninah Hunter — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:33:09 +0000

I’ve quickly learned I can’t do what historically real estate company owners have done, because I got into the biz during the hey day and bought my brokerage company right before the crash. I’ve been losing money ever since, but with a continued belief I’ll survive when the pendulum swings back. In the meantime, I’ve learned to cut costs, and I’ve been researching, studying and reading about newer, more cost-effective models. I’m in a small town, so not so convinced the local consumer, public or agents will get it, but I’m slowly convincing my agents in 2 small offices in 2 cities there’s going to be a different approach and brokerage firm model. I’ll look forward to reading more comments from others in different markets.

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Unlocking Franchise Economics - Part 2 | ePartner USA, Inc — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:33:54 +0000

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Unlocking Brokerage Power | ePartner USA, Inc — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:33:28 +0000

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