{"id":4230,"date":"2023-04-20T20:42:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T20:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/20\/boost-the-value-of-your-real-estate-brokerage\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:50:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:50:39","slug":"boost-the-value-of-your-real-estate-brokerage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/20\/boost-the-value-of-your-real-estate-brokerage\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost the value of your real estate brokerage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A major element of owning a business is creating and growing value. It doesn\u2019t always need to be the driving force of every tactical decision, but it should be considered as part of every<br>real estate brokerage owner\u2019s long-term strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous factors that can drive value, but from a purely financial standpoint, increasing profitability is typically the most direct path to boosting value. The numbers don\u2019t lie, so whether it\u2019s padding the bank account or positioning for an acquisition, there are certain things owners can do to boost profits and enhance their value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-general-ledger-scrub\">General ledger scrub<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get together with your CFO and run through your general ledger to see if there are areas where you can cut spending with minimal impact. Pay close attention to non-recurring and one-time expenses. Identifying those expenses during the valuation process is critical. As part of this scrub, also examine your vendor contracts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s technology, marketing, training, coaching, etc., are you getting the value from this vendor that you originally hoped? If not, look into concluding the contract or renegotiating it to a level that seems more economically feasible. Overall the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/articles\/best-practices-for-identifying-brokerage-acquisition-prospects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">general ledger<\/a> scrub should be an annual event regardless of your posture on value creation. There\u2019s no reason to spend money where you don\u2019t have to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fee increase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you in a position to increase your fees? Interestingly, we find that most firms don\u2019t adjust their fees for the increased cost of running their business. Restaurants, car manufacturers and even the Girl Scouts all pass on their rising input costs, so why can\u2019t real estate brokerage firms? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fee increase doesn\u2019t need to be big, just incremental. If you don\u2019t have a transaction fee, add one, and also consider writing into your ICAs and corporate manuals the right to adjust fees periodically to keep up with inflation. For example, tie the increase to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/cpi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bureau of Labor Statistics\u2019 Consumer Price Index<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, fee increases drop right to the bottom line, so every dollar you add here has the potential to increase your value by a factor of two to four times that dollar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Footprint examination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there\u2019s still a place for brick-and-mortar offices, our increasingly high tech virtual world has alleviated the need for robust physical footprints. As such, it\u2019s important to periodically examine your footprint. Are you in a position to consolidate offices or reduce square footage? While timing is slave to your lease commitments, plan accordingly when renewal is nigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional revenue streams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brokerage is often a great feeder for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/articles\/homeservices-hanna-lead-in-core-services-transactions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliated services<\/a> like title, mortgage, escrow, home warranty, insurance and even property management. Some of these may require certain scale and there may be jurisdictional restrictions, but if you can tap revenue stream diversification jump on it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roll-ins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Full blown acquisitions can be costly and are not always accretive right away, but it\u2019s a different story for roll-ins. A roll-in, also commonly referred to as a tuck-in or walkover, is a simple absorption of agents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Occasionally, you\u2019ll come across smaller brokerages or teams that are looking for a greener pasture, or a place to land if they\u2019ve had struggles. In a roll-in you aren\u2019t taking on any liabilities and there\u2019s very little, if any, upfront payment. The owner\/leader that rolls in is typically paid solely on an earn- out\/override. Since you typically aren\u2019t taking on leases, equipment contracts and employees the production of your newfound agents drops right to the bottom line. 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