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In the Internet Age LESS IS MORE

Author: Mollie Wasserman
Date: September 26, 2007 9:56 AM
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I'm absolutely sure that the way we sell real estate is going to change

Last week, in "Broker proposes new real estate marketing platform: Universal MLS", Inman News Writer Glenn Roberts discussed a "Universal MLS" that is the brainchild of Colorado real estate broker Creed Smith, a specialist in bank-owned foreclosure properties. A real estate broker since 1987 who has a master's degree in marketing, Smith said his vision for a new breed of MLS is based on his belief that real estate agents and brokers will inevitably play a lesser role in real estate transactions as Web-based services become increasingly popular with consumers.

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Is real estate consulting discounting?

Author: Mollie Wasserman
Date: September 5, 2007 1:33 PM
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Or just "Fee-For-Service"? Think Again.

A few years back when I was teaching "Introduction to Real Estate Consulting" at boards and associations, it was common for agents, brokers, and managers who didn't understand consulting to dismiss it as "discounting". This type of comment was always amusing to me because in fact, I developed my consulting model as an antidote to discounting.

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  • In the Internet Age LESS IS MORE
    Mollie Wasserman wrote:
    Last week, in "Broker proposes new real estate marketing platform: Universal MLS", Inman News Writer Glenn Roberts discussed a "Universal ...
  • 4 comments on this entry:
    • Vince Kleinknecht said:
      Very interesting exchange! I am in agreement on many points both Ms. Wasserman and Mr. Smith have made. A couple ...
    • creed smith said:
      Exactly...there's too much information out there for buyers and sellers to deal with. That's why we did the Universal MLS--to ...
    • Mollie Wasserman said:
      Creed, it's not what you say - it's how you say it. You and I are in total agreement that ...
    • creed smith said:
      Hi, sorry about the horror; sometimes to get people to listen you have to say something in a unique way. ...

  • Is real estate consulting discounting?
    Mollie Wasserman wrote:
    A few years back when I was teaching "Introduction to Real Estate Consulting" at boards and associations, it was common ...
  • 5 comments on this entry:
    • Mollie Wasserman said:
      Albert, thanks for your comments. We're learning that there are a lot of us that feel the same way - ...
    • Albert said:
      Real Estate Consulting is the future business model of real estate. I've known there has always been something wrong with ...
    • Dave Roberts said:
      Thanks Mollie, You've made it clear there are non-commission options for handling many of our real estate tasks that allow ...
    • Mollie Wasserman said:
      William, you may want to check out the ACRE testimonial section of this blog. And please feel free to contact ...
    • William Johnson GRI CRS e-PRO said:
      Hello Mollie, A wonderful clarification for those that don't get it. I suppose you more clearly defined the Consulting approach ...

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