The Wave of Un-Syndication
January 28, 2012 Leave a comment
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A couple of days ago, I posted four real estate predictions for 2012 that I thought would ‘Rock’ the industry this year. I’ve heard from a couple of my colleagues that told me that my observations on listing syndication were not an accurate reflection of how the industry feels. Well – - – it didn’t take long for the first prediction to start manifesting itself right before our very eyes.
Abbott Realty Group (ARG), a well-respected, residential brokerage company in San Diego, CA posted the following video on its YouTube channel. Take a look:
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Still think that brokers across the country will never pull out of REALTOR.com, Trulia, Zillow, et. al.? Jim Abbott, the President of ARG, outlines some compelling points in favor of yanking a firm’s listings from these aggregators. As the year unfolds, it will be interesting to see how many other brokers follow ARG’s lead. Stay tuned.
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- Third party real estate listing companies, too big to fail? (agbeat.com)
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