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1 year ago
in Small Brokers vs Large Brokers on Maxsell Real Estate
Brad,
I agree... the corporate mentality stifles the individual in many ways - from branding to personal marketing. The 3 firms in 8 years is a great example of it... every time that happened, YOU had to re-print all your marketing materials. Sure it gave you the chance to touch your clients again but not for the right reason! It shows a lack of stability.
As the big Re/Max franchises here are being sold off and brands are dying by the day, I'm also seeing the tiny sole proprietor locations with FOR RENT signs out.
There is power in unity ... and that means a small boutique that can harness the power of the internet and blogging...drive in leads and provide proper service will attract the buyers. They can also attract top producers who would be upset like you at the big brands. They can also forgo the green agents for an experienced staff and team...let the trainers train them and they'll learn to come over to the boutique in time.
Same thing goes on the mortgage side... the big firms lose the ability to produce a quality customer focused model by spending too much time on growing and too little time on closing.
I agree... the corporate mentality stifles the individual in many ways - from branding to personal marketing. The 3 firms in 8 years is a great example of it... every time that happened, YOU had to re-print all your marketing materials. Sure it gave you the chance to touch your clients again but not for the right reason! It shows a lack of stability.
As the big Re/Max franchises here are being sold off and brands are dying by the day, I'm also seeing the tiny sole proprietor locations with FOR RENT signs out.
There is power in unity ... and that means a small boutique that can harness the power of the internet and blogging...drive in leads and provide proper service will attract the buyers. They can also attract top producers who would be upset like you at the big brands. They can also forgo the green agents for an experienced staff and team...let the trainers train them and they'll learn to come over to the boutique in time.
Same thing goes on the mortgage side... the big firms lose the ability to produce a quality customer focused model by spending too much time on growing and too little time on closing.
1 year ago
in DOJ vs NAR Lawsuit Turned Into an Exercise in Irrelevancy on The XBroker
It was silly to worry about tying up the MLS for whatever amount of reasons when there are still laws to keep people from brokering real estate without a real estate license.
too bad the mortgage industry doesn't follow suit - any "correspondent" can provide the content but only a licensee can originate the loan
too bad the mortgage industry doesn't follow suit - any "correspondent" can provide the content but only a licensee can originate the loan
1 year ago
in Listropolis Does Disqus AND Seesmic on Listropolis
this stuff has to be better than the cformsII that is giving me fits w/MySQL
Vicki... it is free for a reason! No disrespect but you'll get so many cool functions if you get a cheap hosting pack and move to .org.... it is like drinking O'Douls for years and then all of a sudden slamming down a guinness - tastes great and good for you! :)
Vicki... it is free for a reason! No disrespect but you'll get so many cool functions if you get a cheap hosting pack and move to .org.... it is like drinking O'Douls for years and then all of a sudden slamming down a guinness - tastes great and good for you! :)
1 year ago
in What’s My Mortgage Rate And How Much Is It Going To Cost Me? on The XBroker
The more I resist transparency, the more I see its merit.
Right now my sentiment is that the consumer has been wronged for years by the mix of wholesale brokers and retail banker/lenders. Wronged because the bankers and lenders spend more time badmouthing brokers and their rates than training on their own programs. Step back in time 2 years and see how many WAMU retail loan officers could tell you the good AND the bad in an Option ARM
Back to the present... Wholesale needs to get back on course and retrain the customer. We can pick up the pieces and rebuild the lending process ourselves with honest rates, fees and upfront acknowledgment of what the consumer wants to know... What's it going to cost me?
I'm wearing pants....but they're still in beta
Right now my sentiment is that the consumer has been wronged for years by the mix of wholesale brokers and retail banker/lenders. Wronged because the bankers and lenders spend more time badmouthing brokers and their rates than training on their own programs. Step back in time 2 years and see how many WAMU retail loan officers could tell you the good AND the bad in an Option ARM
Back to the present... Wholesale needs to get back on course and retrain the customer. We can pick up the pieces and rebuild the lending process ourselves with honest rates, fees and upfront acknowledgment of what the consumer wants to know... What's it going to cost me?
I'm wearing pants....but they're still in beta
1 year ago
in 8 Video Games That Changed My Life - plus, Free NES Giveaway on Listropolis
You forgot basic Tetris
Centipede
Asteroids
Tempest
and BattleZone - first person shooter!! 20 years before Doom!
Centipede
Asteroids
Tempest
and BattleZone - first person shooter!! 20 years before Doom!
1 year ago
in We Are On The Road To Tampa on Sellsius
It was great to meet you guys!
I've got a fun post about to hit the presses... I just did one on my Cafe Cubano trip on my way to see you!
Also - it was an afternoon of great conversation, great people and great tips!
I've got a fun post about to hit the presses... I just did one on my Cafe Cubano trip on my way to see you!
Also - it was an afternoon of great conversation, great people and great tips!
1 year ago
in Bloggers Wanted For Meet-Up on Sellsius
Rodney Carrington came to South Florida a year and a half ago in July - he said it was like he walked off the plane and right into someone's mouth... 98.6 degrees and 1000% humidity...
won't see any ties in the pictures of this get together!
won't see any ties in the pictures of this get together!
1 year ago
in Bloggers Wanted For Meet-Up on Sellsius
I'm on your way south to SoBe in Sunny Palm Beach County!
Hopefully you guys will need a pitstop along the way and we can get a cup of coffee or lunch as you head to Miami...
561-504-6949 cell
Hopefully you guys will need a pitstop along the way and we can get a cup of coffee or lunch as you head to Miami...
561-504-6949 cell
