{"id":439295,"date":"2024-01-15T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.housingwire.com\/?post_type=how_video&#038;p=439295"},"modified":"2024-01-12T13:47:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:47:29","slug":"transaction-fee-brokerage-leader-on-how-they-refocused-recruiting","status":"publish","type":"how_video","link":"https:\/\/www.housingwire.com\/videos\/transaction-fee-brokerage-leader-on-how-they-refocused-recruiting\/","title":{"rendered":"Transaction-fee brokerage leader on how they refocused recruiting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this episode of the Real Trending Podcast, Tracey Velt interviews <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stevenbarks\">Steven Barks<\/a>, the president and COO of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/worthclark.com\/\">Worth Clark Realty<\/a><\/strong>, a transaction-fee brokerage. When Barks joined the company, they had five licensed salespeople. Now, they have 1,200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barks talks about myths about transaction fee services and explains how focusing on recruiting the right agent has helped the brokerage break even in the difficult 2023 housing market. They also explore the use of AI in real estate and the opportunities for brokerage leaders in the industry. Steven shares his aha moment and the lessons he has learned running a RealTrends 500 brokerage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Here\u2019s a glimpse of what you\u2019ll learn:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Worth Clark Realty offers a flexible, transaction fee business model that allows agents to vary their service offerings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of AI in real estate is growing, but the adoption rate among agents is still relatively low. However, tools like AI writing assistants can help agents save time and improve their marketing efforts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brokerage leaders should focus on providing value to their agents and helping them understand their unique value to clients. Building strong relationships and communication with agents is key to success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The future of Worth Clark Realty involves expanding their market footprint, exploring alternative ways to represent clients, and continuing to provide value to their agents through tools and services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Here\u2019s a small preview of today\u2019s interview. The transcript below has been lightly edited for length and clarity:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Tracey Velt:<\/strong> What is your greatest business lesson learned?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steven Barks:<\/strong> The number one thing is to ask your customers \u2014 your agents \u2014 what they want, and then experiment with it. 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