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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 33 MIN

Why Brokers Are Selling and How to Exit Successfully with Norma Rawlings

from Real Estate Riches Podcast! · host Kathy Byrnes

Host Kathy Byrnes sits down with real estate M&A and valuation expert Norma Rawlings to discuss the rapid changes happening in the real estate brokerage landscape.With transaction volumes down and massive industry lawsuits shaking things up, many broker-owners are looking for an exit strategy. Norma breaks down how the value of brokerages has shifted, why corporate mergers (like Compass/Anywhere) are changing the franchise model, and how deal structures look in today's market. If you are a broker-owner wondering how to navigate succession planning, or if you simply want to understand the corporate shifts happening in the real estate world, this episode is packed with high-level insights.🎧 Hosted by: Kathy Byrnes🎤 Featuring: Norma Rawlings, Real Estate M&A and Valuation ExpertNorma Rawlings is a real estate professional with BrokerVMA and the co-author of The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Real Estate Brokerages: 10 Steps to Success. She specializes in brokerage valuation, mergers, and acquisitions, helping firms navigate the financial and operational steps involved in successful transitions.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why so many real estate brokers are currently looking to exit the business✔️ How the Compass and Anywhere mergers are impacting the industry and brand longevity✔️ Why brokerage buyout deal structures have shifted from all-cash to multi-year payouts✔️ The necessity of non-competes and why many selling brokers happily transition back into sales agents✔️ Why you should never "FSBO" your brokerage (and how to maintain total confidentiality during a sale)🎙 Connect with Norma Rawlings:🌎 Website → https://brokervma.com/🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/norma-rawlings-00b089256/🎙 Follow Kathy Byrnes:🌎 Website → https://www.thereispowerinproximity.com📞 Book Strategy Call → https://www.thereispowerinproximity.com/strategy-session📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kcbyrnes📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kathy_byrnes_lkn/🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakenormanliving🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate → https://iconsofrealestate.com

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Host Kathy Byrnes sits down with real estate M&A and valuation expert Norma Rawlings to discuss the rapid changes happening in the real estate brokerage landscape.With transaction volumes down and massive industry lawsuits shaking things up, many...

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