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Any time Zillow is in the news for business acquisition or for rolling out a new online feature, some real estate agents hit the panic button. A quick look at any Zillow-related Facebook comment section reveals agents’ fears about Zillow taking over, controlling the home buying and selling process, stealing data and ultimately putting them out of business. But I’m not afraid of Zillow. Here’s why:

What makes the difference between a property that attracts hundreds of showings, multiple offers and a quick sale…and a home that lingers on the market for months without any activity? 

Six years ago, we published an article that predicted what a day in the life of a U.S. real estate agent would look like in 2020. (Read the original post here.) We imagined a life where our daily routines were interconnected and assisted with the newest technology.  

Well, no one could have predicted what actually happened in 2020, but how much did we get right about the life of a real estate agent in 2021?

Online privacy is a major concern worldwide, including in the real estate industry. Fraud can lead to a loss of money or identity theft, with the added risk of also compromising clients and vendors you work with as well as friends and family. The care you should be taking to protect yourself in your offline activities should be echoed in the care you take in online activities. Here are 4 ways you can start to protect your online privacy:

[Ashburn, VA, March 9, 2021] Alex Johnson has accepted the Director of Industry Engagement position at CENTURY 21 Redwood Realty.

Let’s clear up any confusion.

Yes, I recruit agents. I am always on the lookout for incredible talent to join our company.

Yes, I think we have the best tools, support, and programs available to help any real estate agent out there take their business to an even higher level. Yes, I am fully aware that my opinions regarding the merits of our company are utterly biased. Any attempt to convince me otherwise would most likely reinforce that as a company we are better positioned to help agents succeed.

Now that this is cleared up let’s dive into the goal of this post.

A couple of days ago I was having lunch with a Realtor friend. Yes, my instinct was to convince her to leave her company and join ours. I was heartbroken but happy to hear that she’ll be moving out of the area, and because of this, wouldn’t consider leaving her current company. In fact, the national headquarters of her company is in the state she is moving to. As a result, any hope of recruiting her has been completely shattered.

CENTURY 21 Redwood Realty is extremely excited to welcome Kathy Colville and her team to the Redwood family! Kathy Colville & Associates’ focus on communication, trust, confidence and work ethic is a perfect fit with the core values and client-focused attitude of C21 Redwood Realty.