Interesting phone call yesterday….
I have a builder I’ve worked with for 10 years. We’ve marketed most of his homes, but sometimes a new area comes along that another Realtor has the marketing rights via an agreements with the developer.
My builder friend was pretty unhappy. He was working on his 2 gold course homes, and a teenager with shorts and tee-shirt and 2 girlfriends came along, unlocking his house. Questioning them, he learned this was the son of the onsite agent. He was opening them for the day, and showing the homes all afternoon.
WOW, my builder is angry. Model homes cost a lot, and he want’s pro’s selling them. He’ll be talking to the developer Monday morning.
This does give me cause to consider tho,
I have in the past had my 20 year old daughter “host” model homes. I think I had her host properly tho. She was a college student, dressed for the job, and spent a week with the onsite agent before she was cut loose on her own. And being unlicensed, she could only “Host”, not talk price, call me if anything substantial needed discussed.
So, should my builder be angry? Did I do this right? Any out there use young assistants?
December 21st, 2008
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I’m looking at getting Cell phones for my agents. Seems that Alltel is cutting the best deals I can find for them. I’m guessing that’s because Alltel is about to merge with Verizon. Phone I’m looking at getting for them?
the HTC Touch Pro. Looks like this will do EVERYTHING I’d like my agents to have. Text, Email, Word, Excel, lots more.
Alltel lets you hook this up to your laptop (tether) for highspeed wireless modem.
So, I’m thinking as a company we have the contract, and charge the agents every month. Pretty much like they already do, but buying as a company get’s disocunts, cheaper equipment.
I’m wondering if any other brokers have similar programs. Successful or failed. I’m a little bugged by the limb I’m climbing out on, but I guess I’m on the hook for them in lots of ways (dues, liability, more).
any thoughts?
December 21st, 2008
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I’m Humbled…
I go to work every day, and I think I have one purpose. Serve my agents, and make their lives easier and more productive. Most days I think I do alright, other days I think I’m not quite up to par.
There are times in our lives that reach into your soul, and give a man purpose, meaning, thankfulness. Birth of your children; Marriage; Seeing the beauty of God’s creations (whales, mountains, oceans, etc).
I just received such a moment. My agents (whom I have the priviledge to serve) think I do a pretty good job. I now have a foot tall crystal award that proclaims I’ve received the “Awesome Broker Award”. I’m to add the letters ABA after my name.
Wow. Nearly speechless (not quite, I guess I’m writing this), certainly choked up. Mostly, I know that few times in my life have I been recognized for my service to others, and to have my entire company tell me that I’m doing a good job for them. Quite an honor. Quite a moment. Just hope I keep earning their respect, day in and day out….
December 21st, 2008
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