When considering opening his own indie brokerage, industry veteran Jay Thompson realized the only time he went to the office was for a sales meeting or to pick up a check. So why not eliminate the office rent overhead? That’s just what he did. He created a virtual brokerage over a decade ago. Here are a few tips that helped along the way.
Source: Inman News
Forget brick-and-mortar! 6 tips for launching an online brokerage
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