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Inside a Day with a Homi-Powered Broker: From Client Chaos to Closing Success

How real estate professionals use Homi's broker tools to manage multiple clients, streamline workflows, and close more deals with less stress.

Kristian Elset Bø

Kristian Elset Bø

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Inside a Day with a Homi-Powered Broker: From Client Chaos to Closing Success

Meet Lisa Chen, a residential broker in Seattle who manages 15 active clients across different price points and neighborhoods. Here's how her day transformed after switching to Homi's professional platform.

6:30 AM - Before Homi: Checking three different spreadsheets, five email threads, and a stack of printed listings to prep for the day.

6:30 AM - With Homi: One dashboard shows all client activity overnight, new matches, and today's priorities. Coffee tastes better when you're not stressed.


The Reality of Professional Real Estate

Managing multiple clients simultaneously isn't just challenging—it's a constant juggling act that can make or break your business. Each client has different budgets, preferences, timelines, and communication styles. Traditional tools force brokers to become project managers, data entry clerks, and customer service reps all at once.

Industry Reality: The average successful broker manages 12-18 active clients simultaneously, each with 5-15 properties under consideration. That's up to 270 properties to track across different stages of interest.

The Traditional Broker Struggle

Client A: First-time buyers, $400k budget, want everything explained
Client B: Investors, $2M+ budget, want deals fast with minimal handholding
Client C: Family relocating, 6 weeks to find and close, very specific school requirements
Client D: Empty nesters downsizing, emotional about leaving family home

Each needs different information, different communication frequency, and different levels of support. Most brokers end up with:

  • Separate spreadsheets for each client
  • Email chains that become impossible to follow
  • Screenshots and photos scattered across devices
  • Manual updates to multiple systems
  • Constant fear of mixing up client information

Broker Pain Points

47%
Admin Time
of broker time spent on organization
23%
Client Mix-ups
of brokers report sending wrong info
15%
Missed Opportunities
of good matches get overlooked

Lisa's Transformation: A Day-by-Day Comparison

Monday Morning: Client Onboarding

Before Homi:

  • 90-minute meeting with new clients
  • Manual creation of spreadsheet with their criteria
  • Email follow-up with links to MLS searches
  • Separate calendar entry for follow-up timing

With Homi Broker Premium:

  • 45-minute meeting focused on relationship building
  • Create collection live during meeting with clients watching
  • Clients get instant access to collaborate and add properties
  • Automated follow-up sequences based on client type

"I used to spend Sunday nights preparing for Monday client meetings. Now I walk in confident that everything's organized and accessible."

Tuesday: Market Research & Property Matching

Before Homi:

  • Check 6 different MLS systems
  • Manual screening against each client's criteria
  • Create individual emails with property details
  • Track which clients have seen which properties in spreadsheet

With Homi's Multi-Client Dashboard:

  • New listings automatically matched to client criteria
  • One-click to add promising properties to relevant client collections
  • Clients get real-time notifications with full context
  • System tracks views, ratings, and feedback automatically

Wednesday: Client Feedback Management

Before Homi:

  • Collect feedback via phone calls, texts, emails
  • Manually update spreadsheets with client responses
  • Try to remember verbal feedback from showings
  • Lose track of why clients rejected certain properties

With Homi's Structured Feedback System:

  • Clients rate properties directly in the platform
  • Comments are organized by property and client
  • Historical feedback creates client preference profiles
  • AI insights suggest better matches based on patterns

I closed 23% more deals last year after switching to Homi. Not because I worked more hours, but because I could focus on high-value activities like building relationships and negotiating instead of shuffling paperwork.

Lisa Chen
Residential Broker, Seattle

Homi's Professional Platform: Built for Brokers

Broker Plan ($200/month)

Perfect for independent agents and small teams:

  • 2 broker seats: Collaborate with a partner or assistant
  • Unlimited client collections: No limit on active clients
  • Client discount benefits: Your clients get Homi+ for $20 instead of $40
  • Basic reporting: Track your business metrics
  • 2000 monthly AI credits: Smart matching and insights

Broker Premium ($500/month)

For growing teams who want advanced features:

  • 5 broker seats: Expand your team efficiently
  • Auto-upgraded collections: All broker-managed collections get Homi+ features
  • Advanced analytics: Detailed performance and client behavior insights
  • 5000 monthly AI credits: Extensive automation and matching
  • Priority support: Get help when you need it most

Brokerage Level ($1000/month)

Full-featured solution for established brokerages:

  • 10-15 broker seats: Support larger teams
  • Pooled AI credits: Share resources across the organization
  • Custom branding: White-label the platform for your brokerage
  • Advanced reporting: Track team performance and ROI
  • Shared dashboards: Leadership visibility into pipeline
Professional broker dashboard showing multiple client collections and property management

Real ROI: What Brokers Are Seeing

Time Savings That Matter

Administrative Reduction: 3-4 hours per week saved on client organization
Faster Client Onboarding: New clients productive in 15 minutes vs. 2+ hours
Automated Follow-up: No more manual tracking of client communication timing
Instant Property Matching: AI suggests relevant properties vs. manual MLS searching

Revenue Impact

Higher Client Satisfaction: Clients feel more supported and engaged in the process
Faster Closings: Better organization leads to quicker decision-making
More Referrals: Happy clients become your best marketing
Increased Capacity: Handle more clients without sacrificing service quality

Broker Success Metrics: Homi-powered brokers report 23% more closings, 31% higher client satisfaction scores, and 67% less time spent on administrative tasks.

The Client Experience Difference

Traditional Broker Process:

  • Client calls with questions about properties seen last week
  • Broker scrambles to find notes, property details, and showing feedback
  • Information delivered piecemeal via email and phone
  • Client feels like they're bothering their broker

Homi-Powered Process:

  • Client has 24/7 access to all properties, notes, and broker insights
  • Real-time collaboration on property ratings and feedback
  • Broker proactively shares new matches with context
  • Client feels supported and informed throughout the process

Getting Started as a Professional

Week 1: Platform Setup

  • Choose your plan based on team size and client volume
  • Import existing client data with Homi's migration tools
  • Set up your first 3 client collections to get comfortable with the system
  • Invite your most collaborative clients to test the experience

Week 2: Workflow Integration

  • Connect your preferred MLS systems for seamless property import
  • Set up automated client communication templates and schedules
  • Train any team members on the collaborative features
  • Begin tracking time savings to measure ROI

Week 3: Advanced Features

  • Implement client feedback systems for better property matching
  • Set up reporting dashboards to track business metrics
  • Use AI insights to identify client preference patterns
  • Optimize your client onboarding process based on platform capabilities

The Competitive Advantage

In a market where clients have endless options for representation, the brokers who provide superior experience and organization will thrive. Homi doesn't just make you more efficient—it makes you a better broker.

Your clients get:

  • Professional, organized experience that builds confidence
  • 24/7 access to their property research and your insights
  • Collaborative tools that make them feel heard and involved
  • Faster decision-making through structured feedback systems

You get:

  • More time for high-value activities like relationship building and negotiating
  • Clearer insights into client preferences and market patterns
  • Ability to handle more clients without sacrificing service quality
  • Professional platform that reinforces your expertise

The Bottom Line: In 5 years, brokers who can't provide organized, collaborative, technology-enhanced service will lose clients to those who can. The question isn't whether to upgrade your tools—it's whether to do it now or after your competitors already have.

Lisa Chen's Monday mornings are now productive instead of stressful. Her clients feel more supported and engaged. Her business is growing sustainably without requiring longer hours or more assistants.

The same transformation is available to you. The only question is: are you ready to work smarter instead of harder?

About the Author

Kristian Elset Bø

Kristian Elset Bø

Founder of homi and real estate enthusiast.

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