As we approach the end of 2009, now is a good time to re-evaluate your career as a real estate professional. One of the most important things you can do is have a business planning and goal setting workshop with yourself and/or your spouse.
What types of things should you be evaluating. One of them should be your broker and/or your company. Many brokers in this day and age are nothing more than landlords for sales agents. Are you part of a functioning team, or a mere tenant in your brokers office doing business your own way. What tools does your brokerage provide to help you do business. What safeguards are in place to ensure your co-workers are not doing a substandard job and bringing down that brand in your office. What training, marketing and lead generating strategies does your broker implement. Does your broker take a personal interest in ALL the clients of his/her firm? Are you competing with your broker and/or manager for business?
How can you regain your momentum after being beat down over the past 18 months in the Kenosha Real Estate Market. Weichert, Realtors - Precision may have the answers your are looking for.
It is the right time to make your broker accountable. . you are right about that. I know agents that are on a 70/30 split and they get charged for each copy they make on their office.
Ralph,
Great post. It's time for me to re-evaluate. Have a good evening!
Ralph, I re-evaluated our agents the first of the year......worked great. Hope to end the year great.
Hi Ralph,
Good outline - and we must remember, Best is not necessarily - Cheapest.
2010 will be another interesting year. Thanks, Laurie