Comments on: Fear And Uncertainty In The Face Of Change http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/fear-and-uncertainty-in-the-face-of-change/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt Stigliano http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/fear-and-uncertainty-in-the-face-of-change/#comment-35570 Matt Stigliano Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:42:15 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=14729#comment-35570 Doug - So far it's been the best decision I've ever made (except to marry my wife). The clients like it and are supportive, the office is supportive, the phone is ringing and I have two new clients in one week. Not bad I'd say for a first week. So far RE/MAX Access and Sheila and Kristin Moran have allowed me to hit the ground running and it's been great. Doug – So far it’s been the best decision I’ve ever made (except to marry my wife). The clients like it and are supportive, the office is supportive, the phone is ringing and I have two new clients in one week. Not bad I’d say for a first week. So far RE/MAX Access and Sheila and Kristin Moran have allowed me to hit the ground running and it’s been great.

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When I moved brokers to my RE/MAX office almost 15 years ago, I was nervous too. But within a few weeks the positive reception that my clients gave seemed like a pat on the back. Consumer perception of RE/MAX is positive and you will immediately benefit from RE/MAX’s 35 years of pro-agent business philosophy.

By the way, try your best to meet Dave Liniger… he’s a great guy!

]]> By: Doug Francis http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/fear-and-uncertainty-in-the-face-of-change/#comment-35555 Doug Francis Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:43:33 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=14729#comment-35555 Matt, good decision. When I moved brokers to my RE/MAX office almost 15 years ago, I was nervous too. But within a few weeks the positive reception that my clients gave seemed like a pat on the back. Consumer perception of RE/MAX is positive and you will immediately benefit from RE/MAX's 35 years of pro-agent business philosophy. By the way, try your best to meet Dave Liniger... he's is a great guy! Matt, good decision.

When I moved brokers to my RE/MAX office almost 15 years ago, I was nervous too. But within a few weeks the positive reception that my clients gave seemed like a pat on the back. Consumer perception of RE/MAX is positive and you will immediately benefit from RE/MAX’s 35 years of pro-agent business philosophy.

By the way, try your best to meet Dave Liniger… he’s is a great guy!

]]> By: AgentGenius http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/fear-and-uncertainty-in-the-face-of-change/#comment-86092 AgentGenius Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:56:13 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=14729#comment-86092 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Alice - Sounds like you have a lot of thinking to do. Much like my feelings on how a consumer should choose... http://cli.gs/4JPHj</span></span> #agnow Alice – Sounds like you have a lot of thinking to do. Much like my feelings on how a consumer should choose… http://cli.gs/4JPHj

]]> By: Matt Stigliano http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/fear-and-uncertainty-in-the-face-of-change/#comment-35463 Matt Stigliano Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:56:10 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=14729#comment-35463 Alice - Sounds like you have a lot of thinking to do. Much like my feelings on how a consumer should choose an agent, I think agents need to consider one basic item before choosing a broker - <strong>comfort</strong>. Not the kind of comfort that leads you to complacency, but the kind of comfort that breeds the free flow of ideas, the encouragement by others, and (most importantly) the kind of comfort that allows you to raise your hand and ask your broker what might seem like a stupid question to many, but your broker knows is important to <strong>you</strong>. Personally, I wouldn't perform well under the "if you don't like it you can leave" structure. Sure, I'm free to go whenever I want, but I don't need to be told that because I said "wow." It sounds like you've built a strong business for yourself, so you need to go where someone will challenge you, support you, and most of all - allow you to flourish. I would sit down with some of those brokers. I'd talk to them. I'd cut through the crap of recruiting and get to the heart of the issues - what will they do for you, how will they support you, and I love the question "why me?" I think asking that can often reveal a lot about a broker's position. In your case, it sounds like your production is strong enough to warrant recruiting, but look beyond the money and find out why a broker wants you. To me, that will spell it all out for you. Alice – Sounds like you have a lot of thinking to do. Much like my feelings on how a consumer should choose an agent, I think agents need to consider one basic item before choosing a broker – comfort. Not the kind of comfort that leads you to complacency, but the kind of comfort that breeds the free flow of ideas, the encouragement by others, and (most importantly) the kind of comfort that allows you to raise your hand and ask your broker what might seem like a stupid question to many, but your broker knows is important to you.

Personally, I wouldn’t perform well under the “if you don’t like it you can leave” structure. Sure, I’m free to go whenever I want, but I don’t need to be told that because I said “wow.” It sounds like you’ve built a strong business for yourself, so you need to go where someone will challenge you, support you, and most of all – allow you to flourish.

I would sit down with some of those brokers. I’d talk to them. I’d cut through the crap of recruiting and get to the heart of the issues – what will they do for you, how will they support you, and I love the question “why me?” I think asking that can often reveal a lot about a broker’s position. In your case, it sounds like your production is strong enough to warrant recruiting, but look beyond the money and find out why a broker wants you. To me, that will spell it all out for you.

]]> By: FAQ Twitts http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/fear-and-uncertainty-in-the-face-of-change/#comment-63093 FAQ Twitts Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:41:09 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=14729#comment-63093 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Fear And Uncertainty In The Face Of Change http://bit.ly/ca4hi</span></span> Fear And Uncertainty In The Face Of Change http://bit.ly/ca4hi

]]> By: AgentGenius http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/fear-and-uncertainty-in-the-face-of-change/#comment-86093 AgentGenius Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:56:04 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=14729#comment-86093 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow This is a tough one for me. I'm just 15 months into this career after 20 years in another sales business. ... http://cli.gs/VZ1H8</span></span> #agnow This is a tough one for me. I’m just 15 months into this career after 20 years in another sales business. … http://cli.gs/VZ1H8

]]> By: AgentGenius http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/fear-and-uncertainty-in-the-face-of-change/#comment-86094 AgentGenius Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:56:24 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=14729#comment-86094 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Jason - Thanks. I know I'll do better than fine here, but making the step was the hard part. Sounds like y... http://cli.gs/Q5B48</span></span> #agnow Jason – Thanks. I know I’ll do better than fine here, but making the step was the hard part. Sounds like y… http://cli.gs/Q5B48

]]> By: Alice http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/fear-and-uncertainty-in-the-face-of-change/#comment-35304 Alice Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:46 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=14729#comment-35304 This is a tough one for me. I'm just 15 months into this career after 20 years in another sales business. I went with my broker because of his great marketing campaign. But business overall is tough and yesterday he informed us all that we would be moving into an office 1/4 the size of our current one and that only full time agents would get referrals (I'm full time), and the commission structure would be changed. I can't figure out if I'll make less or more. I said something like "wow" and he said if you don't like it you can leave. Am I being too sensitive to think that maybe a new place would be best for me? I'm going to do a couple million this year in a market where the average home is $100,000. Not bad, when you consider that 80% of the agents in the area do less than 1 million, and the fact that I am new. I have been recruited by a couple of other brokers, but I have to admit right now I'm wondering if this is the business for me. To change brokers with that mindset might be wrong, I'm thinking. Any advice? This is a tough one for me. I’m just 15 months into this career after 20 years in another sales business. I went with my broker because of his great marketing campaign. But business overall is tough and yesterday he informed us all that we would be moving into an office 1/4 the size of our current one and that only full time agents would get referrals (I’m full time), and the commission structure would be changed. I can’t figure out if I’ll make less or more. I said something like “wow” and he said if you don’t like it you can leave. Am I being too sensitive to think that maybe a new place would be best for me? I’m going to do a couple million this year in a market where the average home is $100,000. Not bad, when you consider that 80% of the agents in the area do less than 1 million, and the fact that I am new. I have been recruited by a couple of other brokers, but I have to admit right now I’m wondering if this is the business for me. To change brokers with that mindset might be wrong, I’m thinking. Any advice?

]]> By: Matt Stigliano http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/fear-and-uncertainty-in-the-face-of-change/#comment-35301 Matt Stigliano Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:56:21 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=14729#comment-35301 Jason - Thanks. I know I'll do better than fine here, but making the step was the hard part. Sounds like you've had a busy year in terms of moving. Guess you keep your desk clean and ready to move. Haha. Jason – Thanks. I know I’ll do better than fine here, but making the step was the hard part. Sounds like you’ve had a busy year in terms of moving. Guess you keep your desk clean and ready to move. Haha.

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