{"id":1125,"date":"2019-01-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/24\/real-trends-game-changers-list\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:15:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:15:15","slug":"real-trends-game-changers-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/24\/real-trends-game-changers-list\/","title":{"rendered":"REAL Trends Reveals Inaugural Game Changers List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>REAL Trends Launches Inaugural Game Changers List ; A List Highlighting Real Estate Professionals Who Are Changing The Game in 2019<\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>What is Game Changers?<\/h4>\n<p>Game Changers is a subjective list of real estate industry professionals who REAL Trends thinks have the potential to change the game of real estate in the coming year.&nbsp;<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1920px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-1125-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Game-Changers_5.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Game-Changers_5.mp4\">http:\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Game-Changers_5.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h4>What sets Game Changers apart from other industry lists?<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51332763\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51332763\">Our years&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51332763\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51332763\">of&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51332763\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51332763\">collecting data through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/rankings\/agent\/\">agent, team<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/rankings\/rt500\/\">brokerage<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/realtrendswebrankings.com\/\">website rankings<\/a>, CEO groups, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/brokerage-services\/\">consulting work <\/a>position us like no other to know the inner workings of real estate brokerages and affiliated companies. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll see everyone from network leaders and marketing gurus to community experts and tech wizards. We even&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51332763\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51332763\">threw<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51332763\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51332763\">&nbsp;in a few private-equity authorities as well. We use this knowledge to develop a list of professionals who are potentially changing the game of real estate in the coming year<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">&#8220;When we look at what<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">s happening in our industry<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">&nbsp;it occurred to our team that&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">there&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">are a fairly small group of people who<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">&nbsp;because of their position, products or services,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">have the real ability to change the game.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">&nbsp;This impactful group changes and shifts all the time.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">&nbsp;None of us know how much they will change the business<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">&nbsp;but our bet is these few will have outside impact.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48676947\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48676947\">\u2014Steve Murray, President of REAL Trends<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4>How do we choose?<\/h4>\n<p>The criteria to be a REAL Trends Game Changer are simple. These are the people, in our opinion, who are the thought leaders of the industry. They are innovators, visionaries and doers.&nbsp;We did not ask for submissions.&nbsp;The REAL Trends team&nbsp;built a comprehensive list of over 125&nbsp;industry professionals and researched what they and their companies have planned for the coming year. Some are on the cusp of a technological breakthrough, some are launching new, promising products and services, some&nbsp;are innovative in their growth strategies; all are influencers.&nbsp;<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To narrow down the list, a REAL Trends committee of 10 people vetted&nbsp;and filled out a profile for&nbsp;each person on the list. Then, the REAL Trends&nbsp;four-person&nbsp;leadership team reviewed each&nbsp;of the remaining people to cull the list further. The number of people on the list will fluctuate from year to year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimers:<\/strong>&nbsp;This list is not comprehensive and is subjective in nature. We updated the list to reflect current leadership changes; however, the list is an annual list and will not be updated throughout the year. 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