Join me this Thursday for an in depth call on how mega producers are closing big deals in the this market as if the market never slowed down. The is going to be at 8pm EST and will showcase -3- agents from different parts of the country who each are doing something unique to stay #1 in their market.
Register for the FREE call here:
http://goodmorningrealestate.com/mastermind
Featuring
Speaker #1:
Michael Morrison
aka: The Luxury Market Maven
brokerage: Sotheby’s International
famous lines: “my average commission is $25,000″
Speaker #2:
Walter B. Williams III
aka: The Rookie Rock Star
brokerage: Sundance Realty
famous lines: “last year I did $500,000″
Speaker #3:
Mystery Agent-X
aka: The Mega Volume Producer
Brokerage: Realty Executives
famous lines: “I’m doing 1,000,000+ in commissions”
You can register for the FREE call by clicking here:
http://goodmorningrealestate.com/mastermind
I look forward to seeing you on the call!
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September 19th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Hi! How do you market yourself via direct mail - are you sending the cards with homes on them?
September 19th, 2008 at 12:53 am
None of these agents have ever been through a real downturn in the market, what do they anticipate in terms of how they will deal with it?
September 19th, 2008 at 12:57 am
Who’s buying? Michael in Seattle, George in Utah,
Walter in his market…?
September 19th, 2008 at 12:58 am
Hello…what percentage of your total commission are spent on advertising?
September 19th, 2008 at 1:00 am
are you finding buyers through other agents or using the internet to find buyers?
September 19th, 2008 at 1:04 am
how do you compete with boutique firms? I keep loosing listings to sellers who think they need to list with the boutique firms and tell me they would list with me all day long if I worked for one of these companies! But I don’t want to leave my current brokerage.
September 19th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Have you done anything specifically to attract the international buyer?
September 19th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Jane–
As far as never been through a down market, I rode in the station wagon in the 70’s and saw my parents negotiate goods and materials like fenncing for brokerage fees. I also watched my parents buy gold in the lobby of their real estate office. I have the luxury of having one of my parents with me today that is part of my business.
What is interesting is that our commissions were higher in 2007 than in 2006 and we will hold 2007 #s in 2008. Part of that is because we specialize. A specialist, no matter the industry, will survive the ups and downs of the market. Just like a brain surgeon makes more than a general surgeon and also, if my head were being operated on, I would want the best.
To get through this market we are back to basics, heavy touch, and concentrating on our specialty.
Good question though.