Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: A broker has acquired a competing real estate office amid the pandemic. However, an agent doesn’t think now’s the right time for the expansion and added competition. How can the situation be resolved?
Source: Inman News
Agent/broker perspective: Is now the right time to acquire a competitor?
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