All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Real Estate Services

If ReMax is prohibited from charging for these marketing rights it will certainly impact their profitability.  Many arrangements of this nature will be challenged in this market environment.

Reform of the way secondary market transactions are handled are urgently required to mitigate risk for buyers, sellers and brokers

The author provides a good explanation of real estate brokerage commissions and the correct way to think about it.

The model of discount brokerage is based on high volume and quick sales.  The article points out how the Foxton's discount brokerage model collapsed at the slightest change in the pace of home sales.

Realogy expands its brand reach with the addition of Better Homes and Gardens.  Industry wide this points to the fact that real estate franchising continues its efforts to absorb and convert more independent real estate brokerage companies that are seeking assistance in attracting added consumers...

Realogy(Now owned by Appolo) recently announced a long term agreement with Meridith Corporation to license the name Better Homes & Gardens for a 50 year term.  This move allows Realogy to return to its strength of selling franchises and building a brand.  Although technically a start-up...

Have the agents truly taken advantage of new technological changes. Do the current agent population understand the affects of the internet and possible new applications provided by search providers? Are Brokers/Owners/ Franchise Brands on the forefront of the market uses for home purchase. Will training...

Investors often shy away from government assisted housing due to fear of regulation and red tape.  There are excellent opportunities for investors in the refinancing and recapitalizing of older HUD projects.

The subject article is written to convey an implicated and narrow point of view that the State of Arizona is once again rising to protect Mom & Pop as they meet their need for roof and shelter for the stressed family.In fact, the source material is the now visible pebble which tops one of the biggest...

1-THE CBRE ACQUISITION OF CBRE CREATES UNIQUE GLOBAL REACH2-THE COMBINED FIRM IS NOW BIGGER THAN ITS CLIENT BASE, AND IT NOW FACES ISSUES OF BUREAUCRACY IN AN OTHERWISE RELATIONSHIP, CLIENT-DRIVEN INDUSTRY. 3-MANY OBVIOUS BUSINESS COMBINATIONS HAVE FAILED BECAUSE MANAGEMENT WAS UNABLE...