Keyword: Expansion

On the Edge of The Fiscal Cliff

Tax increases and government spending cuts scheduled for implementation in 2013 could slip the economy back into recession. In this report, T3 Sixty considers the implication for real estate.

The Real Estate Office of the Future

Consumers dont really have to go into brick and mortar brokerage offices, theyre increasingly meeting anywhere that is convenient. In this Report, T3 Sixty details three office model options for brokers.

Berkshire Hathaway Takes Another Huge Step into Real Estate

In the 1990s only about 20 percent of the top 10 major residential real estate brokerage brands were owned by public entities, by 2012 that number had exploded to 80.In this report T3 Sixty takes a deep dive into the consolidation of the brokerage industry and specifically the acquisitions of Berkshire Hathaway.

The Foreign Factor

Realtors have an opportunity to become global dealmakers but it will require personal change and a total rethinking of the business, the marketing, clients and listings to be successful.

Pop Goes the Weasel: The Housing Bubble Tightens Its Grip

The economic downturn has hit the housing market hard, affecting all segments of the industry and resulting in a downward spiral of foreclosures, mortgage debt, and shortsales. While government, financial institutions, corporates, and lawmakers have begun intervening to jumpstart a recovery process, a solution is a long way off and agents and brokers need to be aware of the challenges and be able to navigate difficult situations to facilitate any future buying and selling processes.

Consolidation – Field of Dreams

Consolidation in the real estate industry in the form of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) had primarily been generated by companies flush with cash or those with superior management talent.The primary driver has usually been to gain market share through expanded relationships or agent count. In 2011, however, there was another strong driver in the mix survival.