Jeff Byrd

Background

About Jeff Byrd

Currently bringing the uber-growth HomeSmart Franchise to the Minnesota market. 40+ year veteran of the real estate industry. Experience ranging from sales to managing multi-office brokerages, to working in the legal department of the largest RE/MAX franchise in the world as the Director of Compliance and Risk Management. Worked as a management consultant for Coldwell Banker. Consulted with different sized firms, from single office to multi-office brokerages to best utilize the Coldwell Banker franchise system. I participated in the transition and mergers of local corporate owned Coldwell Banker operations with local real estate brokerages that then became franchisees. Served 3 years on the Board of Directors of the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS. We formalized an ambassadorship with the real estate industry in Thailand. I have served on different committees including Public Affairs, Professional Standards, Equal Opportunity, and Governmental Affairs. At the state level I have served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Association of REALTORS. I have also served on various committees. I was chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee and chair a Designated Agency Sub-Committee I also served other committees including Finance, Forms, Diversity and various Presidents’ work groups. Specialties: Real estate company management including marketing, advertising and agent development, compliance and risk management.