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CRB - Starting a Real Estate Company
Keyword(s)
business development, brokerage, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB), finance, marketing, social media, strategic planning
Description
Opening a real estate office has many moving parts – more than is possible to cover in a one-day course. This course provides a foundational blueprint of all the elements involved in opening, managing and growing a real estate company.
Topics Covered
- Key factors to consider when opening a real estate office.
- SWOT exercise to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in yourself and local marketplaces
- Economic aspects and analysis of opening a real estate office
- Independent vs opening a franchise
- Legal structure of real estate brokerages
- Resources and references for following the guidelines established for real estate brokerages in your state
- Setting measurable goals and develop a mission and vision statement
- Types and styles of real estate brokerages operating in today’s environment
- Best practices for recruiting new and experienced agents and how to onboard
- Risk management benefits of policies and procedures and having an Office Policy Manual
- Lead generation, SEO, and social media presence.
- Communication strategy for your office and team
- Characteristics of successful managers and leaders
- Key financial terms, financial reports and how to conduct a breakeven analysis
- Compensation planning options for sales associates and staff
- Other business components that keep brokers up at night
This course is an elective towards the Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation. The content provider is the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI).
Course Duration
- 11 modules
Additional Information
- The launch button or "Click here to purchase" link above will take you to REBI's website, where you can purchase the course
- Course Price: $295