At Keller Williams’ annual Family Reunion, franchise co-founder Gary Keller said 2025 won’t be any better than 2024 — but agents can still thrive if they’re willing to dig in and use market headwinds to their advantage.
Source: Inman News
Gary Keller says agents must accept ‘easy deals’ are dead
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