Lastly, we believe that there is an identity crisis within the real estate industry. Today, the trend continues where the lines between brokers, MLSs, associations, technology providers and data aggregators have blurred as these companies now want to play a role that has traditionally belonged to brokers. REAL Trends: Do you have any hobbies outside of your career? Moline: When time allows, I love to fish, hunt, sail and skeet shoot; anything that allows me to spend time outdoors. REAL Trends: What are you passionate about as it relates to your business? Moline: I am passionate about our agents, our employees, our leaders and our industry as a whole. Agents have a tough job. They have to go to work every day, and they don’t get paid unless there is a closing. Real estate is not a one-size-fits-all
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industry—each transaction is different and each agent brings their own personality and skill set with them to their career. I want to protect their right to do business and create an environment that allows
I want to protect (agents’) right to do business and create an environment that allows them to do it successfully. them to do it successfully. As industry leaders, we have a responsibility to actively participate in shaping the future and creating opportunity for the people whose livelihoods depend on the strength and viability of our industry. That’s what it’s all about and that’s what it will always be about. n
- Leading Indication of Home Sales
300% 280%
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260% 240%
Home Sales
200% June 2013
180% 160% 140% 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20%
May 2013
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Percent Change from May 1, 2001
220%
Source : "Housing Sales" is the actual property sales statistic as reported by the National Association of REALTORS. The "ShowingIndex" is a moving trend statistic that tracks the rate of showing appointment requests from the websites of more than 60 real estate companies throughout the U.S. 40 of the companies are Top 100 companies as reported by REAL Trends.
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