How much is the technology fee? 

There's of course the exception grandpa that's up-to-date on technology and have their social media accounts but those are exceptions. 

You can also check out their social media to get a more in depth look at the person.Always try to leverage technology to benefit your business.Best of luck!

I'm a fellow Bay Area resident, living in the city and also working in education technology. 

Those skills might be a thorough understanding of a niche market, a very good understanding of construction technology, or many contacts in the real estate industry as a whole. 

It is why even with the advent of technology that should make home buying easier, agents still exist because 2 perfectly reasonable individuals become completely unreasonable when they are trying to buy/sell a home from one another. 

Technology allows for streamlined remote management. 

Small brokers don't have the technology necessary for today's buyers and sellers. 

One is not superior to the other it is just with technology evolving retailers are figuring out percentage to brick and mortar versus online presence.

I actually saw some new technology (for those who care) Solar panels that are thin enough to be flexible and laid on the tops of roofs practically invisible. idr what its called though