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The Topic No One Will Touch with a Ten Foot Pole

The Topic No One Will Touch with a Ten Foot Pole

[Editor’s Note: Below is the full text of our 200th Weekly Transmission, originally delivered direct to inbox of more than 500 GEM members on January 27th, 2022. Some links included below are to members-only articles.] For our 200th Transmission (wow…that’s a lot), I thought I’d…

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A Green San Francisco East Bay Brokerage

A Green San Francisco East Bay Brokerage

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Red Oak Realty.] Founded in a hot tub in Albany 40 years ago, Red Oak Realty is an independent brokerage that has grown to over 160 agents in…

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Behind The Scenes Partner For Top Producing Agents

Behind The Scenes Partner For Top Producing Agents

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Side.] Top producing agents, teams, and independent brokerages partner with Side to gain full ownership of their own brand and business without the headaches of operating a brokerage….

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Filling the Emerging iBuyer Vacuum

Filling the Emerging iBuyer Vacuum

[Note from editor: We publish a Weekly Transmission for GEM members, a series of long-form articles covering the spectrum from shipping container co-living spaces to the battle for listing acquisition in the first iBuyer world war. Below is this month’s sample Transmission.] NOVEMBER MONTHLY TRANSMISSION BY DREW…

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Technology and Industry Expertise Combined for a Modern Closing Experience

Technology and Industry Expertise Combined for a Modern Closing Experience

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Endpoint.] A mobile-first title and escrow company company, Endpoint is working to deliver a hassle-free closing process. It provides agents, buyers, and sellers with real-time progress tracking and notifications,…

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Giving Realtors Extra Arms to Help Manage Listings

Giving Realtors Extra Arms to Help Manage Listings

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: OktoHub.] OktoHub allows agents to hire other agents to assist with showings, attending inspections, staffing open houses, and other customizable tasks. The on-demand platform enables agents to pay only…

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Fight Fraud, Don’t Fear it

Fight Fraud, Don’t Fear it

Real estate fraud is terrifying. Even some of the best in the business get duped, like Barbara Corcoran and her staff. Consumers are trusting professionals in the industry to take care of them and the buying and selling of their largest assets, so we have…

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Bulling Real Estate NFTs over the Line

Bulling Real Estate NFTs over the Line

[Editor’s note: Adapted from an article previously published on Forbes by Natalia Karayaneva, the founder of Propy.] Just months ago, the very first fully virtual house sold online—and for a rather significant $514,558. It won’t be the last to sell: A digital real estate twitter page actively sells virtual properties, and…

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A White-Label Selling Suite Connecting Brokerages to New Buyers

A White-Label Selling Suite Connecting Brokerages to New Buyers

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: zavvie.] Zavvie offers a software suite that connects agents and their clients with instant sale, bridge, and other selling solution providers. Its products help agents present estimates for all…

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Ready-to-go Facebook Ads for Realtors

Ready-to-go Facebook Ads for Realtors

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: StreetText.] StreetText’s flagship product Lead Magnet gives agents access to ready-to-use Facebook ads that come with lead capture pages, text messaging A.I., integrated social information, and drip emails. The…

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