Comments on: Who is the Center of Your Real Estate Business?

By: Brandon Fosters

Brandon Fosters — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:29:33 +0000

Great post! I think that consumer centric is very important because you are here to solve the problems of the consumer. If consumer is satisfied with you it automatically create a goodwill for you which help to enhance your business.

By: UltimateHomeJournal

UltimateHomeJournal — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:46:52 +0000

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By: Allen Scott

Allen Scott — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:01:40 +0000

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By: Houstonblogger

Houstonblogger — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:17:57 +0000

Run your business as “Consumer Centric” and the end result is an “Agent Centric” and “Broker Centric” business model. Focus on the consumer (as you should) and you will have a happy client. Over the long term this equates to more referrals, which equals more business which will likely up your commission percentage as you sell more which makes the brokerage more money. Easy.

By: Matt Stigliano

Matt Stigliano — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:00:01 +0000

Bill – Consumer, consumer, consumer. If the consumer isn’t getting what they want and need – guess where they’re going to go? Your competitors, FSBO, Zillow, Trulia…wherever and for whatever, they’re going somewhere else.

I do think brokers could be somewhat more agent centric. Helping their agents perform instead of the “empty desk, warm body” theories. That’s not to say they should not be consumer-centric. They can help make their agents more consumer-centric with better training, more face to face time between broker and agent (I’m shocked how many agents rarely see their broker), and an open door policy.

I have a great relationship with my broker and I view her as part of my business. I want her to succeed and I know she wants me to. Her and I work well together and because of my confidence in her and her’s in me, I am more confident and focused on my clients than ever before. Each “centric” provides a slight bonus to us all, but without the consumer, we’re all dead in the water. Take care of them and the rest will fall into line.

PS I hope you don’t read this today as it’s your birthday. Hope you’re having a great time!

By: Jirius Isaac

Jirius Isaac — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:45:16 +0000

How can it be any other ways since we have a fiduciary duty to do what is in our clients best interests. This is a no brainer. We just have to remember to make enough money at it so it is sustainable.

By: Jay Thompson

Jay Thompson — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:37:37 +0000

OK, this will be a gross over-simplification, but here goes.

I’m a broker. “Consumers” in my mind are buyers and sellers of real estate. If I don’t provide a consumer-centric focus in my brokerage, my agents won’t have anyone to help buy or sell real estate.

Ergo, we HAVE to be consumer-centric.

My agents put their clients first, why shouldn’t I put their clients first? It’s their clients that pay us after all.

By: Bill Lublin

Bill Lublin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:11:30 +0000

Jeffrey ; Thank you for reading. and I agree with you except I’m not sure that people still don;t often have their priorities in order – but that was sort fo my point…

By: Mark Wood

Mark Wood — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:16:41 +0000

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By: cskyle

cskyle — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:21:56 +0000

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