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Jeff Turner: How to future-proof your real estate business

Jeff Turner has been a leader in all things digital in the real estate industry for decades – and now he helps tech startups understand and navigate the real estate industry as a part of the NAR Reach incubator program.

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In this interview with Jeff, we take a deep dive into how technology is changing real estate and how to future proof your real estate business.

Convenience as a currency is a trend that’s here to stay. The question is: Where is the convenience going to be placed in the transaction for me?

JEFF TURNER

Some topics that were discussed include

  • What makes a startup in the real estate industry likely to succeed
  • Where Jeff sees the role of the real estate professional long term
  • Jeff’s thoughts on traditional brokerages vs some of the new startup models
  • The gaps in the iBuyer model and what traditional agents can learn from them (and other potential disintermediators)
  • Fixed/low fee models and why commission is not really the issue for the consumer
  • Some of the current problems with real estate marketing and how they might be solved
  • What are the things real estate agents need to do now to get ready for a world which includes automation and artificial intelligence
  • Jeff’s favourite tech tools
  • What to do now to future proof your business

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Contact Jeff Turner

Second Century Ventureshttp://www.secondcenturyventures.com
Real Satisfiedhttps://www.realsatisfied.com.au 
Immoviewerhttps://www.immoviewer.com 
DocuSketchhttps://docusketch.com 
Curbiohttps://www.curbio.com
Punk Posthttps://punkpost.com
Krisp.auhttps://krisp.ai
Imre.cahttps://imre.ca

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Samantha McLean

Samantha McLean is the Co-founder and Managing Editor of Elite Agent, Australia's trusted platform for real estate news, insights, and community connection. With over 20 years in sales and marketing across respected global companies, Samantha brings practical expertise and thoughtful leadership to the industry. Since founding Elite Agent, Samantha has grown the brand from a magazine into a dynamic media hub that includes the Elevate podcast, daily newsletters, and engaging industry events. Her approachable style and genuine curiosity have earned Elite Agent recognition, including multiple Mumbrella awards for excellence. Samantha is passionate about exploring how technology, especially artificial intelligence, can improve productivity and client relationships without losing the essential human touch. She regularly discusses these topics with industry experts on the Elevate podcast. She holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney. Connect with Samantha at Elite Agent or aipoweredagents.com or visit her personal website samanthamclean.com.