Comments on: My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/flat-rate-is-the-only-way-to-fly/ 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: Joe Spake http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/flat-rate-is-the-only-way-to-fly/#comment-62099 Joe Spake Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:03:14 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4134#comment-62099 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@missrougue My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly http://bit.ly/7IHaMi - VRM reference intended? #revrm</span></span> @missrougue My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly http://bit.ly/7IHaMi – VRM reference intended? #revrm

]]> By: Social Web Learning http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/flat-rate-is-the-only-way-to-fly/#comment-62100 Social Web Learning Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:35 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4134#comment-62100 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly http://ow.ly/EFFW</span></span> My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly http://ow.ly/EFFW

]]> By: Memphis Real Estate http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/flat-rate-is-the-only-way-to-fly/#comment-62101 Memphis Real Estate Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:35 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4134#comment-62101 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly http://ow.ly/EFFR</span></span> My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly http://ow.ly/EFFR

]]> By: Terry @Charlotte NC http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/flat-rate-is-the-only-way-to-fly/#comment-42021 Terry @Charlotte NC Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:30:14 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4134#comment-42021 What a great thought provoking conversation. Thanks for the data CRay.. One of the most successful guys in my office in 2009 goes flat fee, low flat fee limited service, and has nearly a 100 Listings all the time- he is only really interested in the buyer traffic he gets from all the signs, and he gets 8-10 calls per week. It seems intuitively obvious when so many people are struggling to get back to even on their house, and the economy so tough, flat fee and limited service will continue to be popular model. Ines comment that if she wants to go the $300 restaurant it is her choice is 100% correct. As fewer consumers make that choice many of those restaurants are struggling in this economy, not unlike some of our high end Realtors. Another model popular here in Charlotte on the high end, is to only charge 1.5-2% on the list side, but have the Seller pay certain print and video costs a la carte and pay the vendor directly. This too makes sense. . Has anyone tried a sliding commission, for example 6% the first 2 months, 5% the next 2 month and 4% from there on out? Keeping the buy side at 3%. It seems this would pay Agents to make their price cases more forcefully, to get it priced right the first time, and recognize and pay for the skill and hard work of a quick sale in this market. Any Takers? What a great thought provoking conversation. Thanks for the data CRay.. One of the most successful guys in my office in 2009 goes flat fee, low flat fee limited service, and has nearly a 100 Listings all the time- he is only really interested in the buyer traffic he gets from all the signs, and he gets 8-10 calls per week.

It seems intuitively obvious when so many people are struggling to get back to even on their house, and the economy so tough, flat fee and limited service will continue to be popular model. Ines comment that if she wants to go the $300 restaurant it is her choice is 100% correct. As fewer consumers make that choice many of those restaurants are struggling in this economy, not unlike some of our high end Realtors.

Another model popular here in Charlotte on the high end, is to only charge 1.5-2% on the list side, but have the Seller pay certain print and video costs a la carte and pay the vendor directly. This too makes sense. .

Has anyone tried a sliding commission, for example 6% the first 2 months, 5% the next 2 month and 4% from there on out? Keeping the buy side at 3%. It seems this would pay Agents to make their price cases more forcefully, to get it priced right the first time, and recognize and pay for the skill and hard work of a quick sale in this market.
Any Takers?

]]> By: Sherri Loomer http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/flat-rate-is-the-only-way-to-fly/#comment-41960 Sherri Loomer Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:32:24 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4134#comment-41960 Cheryl's comment was the funniest - I'm going to try that - first stop is the Mexican restaraunt down the street - let's see if they actually DO speak English when I go straight to the kitchen and the cook. Cheryl’s comment was the funniest – I’m going to try that – first stop is the Mexican restaraunt down the street – let’s see if they actually DO speak English when I go straight to the kitchen and the cook.

]]> By: Natasha Hall http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/flat-rate-is-the-only-way-to-fly/#comment-62102 Natasha Hall Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:28:41 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4134#comment-62102 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly - An Epiphany It hit me like a thunderbolt today while I was a... http://ow.ly/163rQ3</span></span> My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly – An Epiphany It hit me like a thunderbolt today while I was a… http://ow.ly/163rQ3

]]> By: realdiggity http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/flat-rate-is-the-only-way-to-fly/#comment-62103 realdiggity Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:06:19 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4134#comment-62103 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly: comments http://bit.ly/07ehIj2</span></span> My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly: comments http://bit.ly/07ehIj2

]]> By: Short Sales ASAP http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/flat-rate-is-the-only-way-to-fly/#comment-62104 Short Sales ASAP Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:39:48 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4134#comment-62104 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly http://bit.ly/8GWe5u #shortsale</span></span> My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly http://bit.ly/8GWe5u #shortsale

]]> By: Real Estate Feeds http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/flat-rate-is-the-only-way-to-fly/#comment-62105 Real Estate Feeds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:00:21 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4134#comment-62105 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly: An Epiphany It hit me like a thunderbolt today while I was at... http://bit.ly/8gzirD</span></span> My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly: An Epiphany
It hit me like a thunderbolt today while I was at… http://bit.ly/8gzirD

]]> By: RealEstate Babble http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/flat-rate-is-the-only-way-to-fly/#comment-62106 RealEstate Babble Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:28:25 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4134#comment-62106 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">AgentGenius: My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly http://bit.ly/7ly88B Full http://bit.ly/5j0AHI</span></span> AgentGenius: My Epiphany is That Flat Rate is the Only Way to Fly http://bit.ly/7ly88B Full http://bit.ly/5j0AHI

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