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When asked what they are doing to prepare for a worst-case outcome, some 60% answered, \u201cNothing.\u201d One real estate broker in the south said, &#8220;Nothing as I think we need to see where the case goes before we can adjust to the ruling. But, as an independent, we can pivot pretty easily, and we have lots of flexibility in our current commission policies.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>Keller Williams<\/strong> broker in Georgia agreed with that sentiment, &#8220;We&#8217;re not [preparing for commission lawsuit outcomes]. 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Some 33% said the market would be flat, while a miniscule 4% thought the market would be up more than 5% in the first quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to home prices, 48% thought home prices would be down more than 5%, 45% said they would be flat and 7% said they would be up more than 5% in the first quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-productivity-motivation-and-mindset-are-key\">Productivity, motivation and mindset are key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe it&#8217;s part of the New Year push to start fresh, but brokers are prioritizing increasing <a href=\"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/articles\/pinnacle-realty-advisors-ceo-on-brokerage-as-a-service-business-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">agent productivity<\/a> and looking for ways to keep agents motivated as we move through this tough market. One Keller Williams CEO in Atlanta said, &#8220;[Our focus is to] increase production of our current agent base and get the word out to the public that now is a good time to sell and buy!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other challenges rounding out the top five were reducing operational expenses, pressure on net and gross margins and increased regulation\/inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked about priorities for 2023, cost containment was No. 1, including restructuring office space. 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