Comments on: Predicting the Future of Residential Real Estate Brokerage http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/predicting-the-future-of-residential-real-estate-brokerage/ 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: Linda Davis http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/predicting-the-future-of-residential-real-estate-brokerage/#comment-26018 Linda Davis Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:46:41 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=8244#comment-26018 Brian Buffini may be the only approved business coach at RE/MAX and your guess could be right about what he pays for that privilege but Brinton and others are certainly welcome at the annual convention. In fact, Brinton, Knox and a host of others will be speaking at the convention in March 2009, just as they have at most of the past conventions I've attended. Brian Buffini may be the only approved business coach at RE/MAX and your guess could be right about what he pays for that privilege but Brinton and others are certainly welcome at the annual convention. In fact, Brinton, Knox and a host of others will be speaking at the convention in March 2009, just as they have at most of the past conventions I’ve attended.

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]]> By: Jonathan Dalton http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/predicting-the-future-of-residential-real-estate-brokerage/#comment-25368 Jonathan Dalton Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:40:34 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=8244#comment-25368 When I moved, I opted for a split plan. The idea of writing the larger check wasn't all that palatable. In fact, even the $225 I pay on the split didn't feel good after years of $10 office fees (and less than favorable broker splits.) At the level I'm at now, there's almost no financial difference between the 100% and the current split. When I hit the next level in the next year or two, then it will come time to make a decision. When I moved, I opted for a split plan. The idea of writing the larger check wasn’t all that palatable. In fact, even the $225 I pay on the split didn’t feel good after years of $10 office fees (and less than favorable broker splits.)

At the level I’m at now, there’s almost no financial difference between the 100% and the current split. When I hit the next level in the next year or two, then it will come time to make a decision.

]]> By: Missy Caulk http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/predicting-the-future-of-residential-real-estate-brokerage/#comment-25330 Missy Caulk Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:32:02 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=8244#comment-25330 Good historical perspective. Having read Dave's book it is point on. I was with RE/MAX for 12 years, went to KW last December along with 18 other agents, it had nothing to do with desk fees, just the wrong Brokers bought it from the original broker. KW had a reputation of young, inexperienced agents in Ann Arbor, no more. We have had amazing growth in 2008, and currently have the most market share now. A lot can happen in a year. IMO Gary tweaked the Remax concept and made it more affordable for new agents. Good historical perspective. Having read Dave’s book it is point on.

I was with RE/MAX for 12 years, went to KW last December along with 18 other agents, it had nothing to do with desk fees, just the wrong Brokers bought it from the original broker.

KW had a reputation of young, inexperienced agents in Ann Arbor, no more. We have had amazing growth in 2008, and currently have the most market share now.

A lot can happen in a year. IMO Gary tweaked the Remax concept and made it more affordable for new agents.

]]> By: Mark Eibner http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/predicting-the-future-of-residential-real-estate-brokerage/#comment-66085 Mark Eibner Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:17:12 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=8244#comment-66085 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">we're at it again Predicting the Future of Residential Real Estate Brokerage: Get out of your f.. http://tinyurl.com/5s2ca6</span></span> we’re at it again Predicting the Future of Residential Real Estate Brokerage: Get out of your f.. http://tinyurl.com/5s2ca6

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]]> By: Ken Brand http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/predicting-the-future-of-residential-real-estate-brokerage/#comment-25300 Ken Brand Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:59:41 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=8244#comment-25300 I enjoy reading and thinking about your perspectives. For me, your next to the last few sentence is pure Platinum: "so to survive they have to be really really great or really really inexpensive" If you want to thrive you can't limp around in the middle. For me, I'm going to work my ass of to be OMG fantastic and charge appropriately. The idea of beating feet down the dirt cheap path is not for me. Which ever trail taken, blessing to all hardworking agents who deliver on whatever promises are made. Keep the flash light shinning Russell! Thanks. I enjoy reading and thinking about your perspectives. For me, your next to the last few sentence is pure Platinum:

“so to survive they have to be really really great or really really inexpensive”

If you want to thrive you can’t limp around in the middle. For me, I’m going to work my ass of to be OMG fantastic and charge appropriately. The idea of beating feet down the dirt cheap path is not for me.

Which ever trail taken, blessing to all hardworking agents who deliver on whatever promises are made.

Keep the flash light shinning Russell! Thanks.

]]> By: Jim Whatley http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/predicting-the-future-of-residential-real-estate-brokerage/#comment-25282 Jim Whatley Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:00:18 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=8244#comment-25282 I all ways enjoy your articles. Real Estate co. are changing will change. I think for the better, the innovative hard working agent will all ways do well. I all ways enjoy your articles. Real Estate co. are changing will change. I think for the better, the innovative hard working agent will all ways do well.

]]> By: Cindy Knight http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/predicting-the-future-of-residential-real-estate-brokerage/#comment-25280 Cindy Knight Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:42:19 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=8244#comment-25280 Awesome post Russell and how true we started at Re/Max, opened our own office, in Feb opened a Realty Execs - plan to run like a HomeSmart and we're working on option 4. Awesome post Russell and how true we started at Re/Max, opened our own office, in Feb opened a Realty Execs – plan to run like a HomeSmart and we’re working on option 4.

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