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technology: Paying Your Dues - 06/06/11 12:44 PM
I often hear agents from every brand discussing the ongoing expense of being a Realtor. Typically, those affiliated with a brand are frustrated with the cost of their franchise fees and their annual dues, depending on their brand and structure, and it seems the frustration comes around the same time every year. Annual dues for some companies are due at the first of the year; others like EXIT Realty, are due on June 30th which is also the same time as NAR dues and your state/local dues. At a time when expenses are being examined more than ever, the cost of … (0 comments)

technology: The Next (lead) Generation - 02/18/11 12:09 PM
We are in an ever-changing industry right now, which you can actually experience on a daily basis. Selling Real Estate will never be the way it used to be, and savvy agents know this and are adapting accordingly. If you are one of those agents that think you can continue doing business the "old fashion way", you are in for a surprise. Granted, reputation and repeat business will continue but technology is overtaking the way deals are done.
 
Every franchise brand and independent brokerage is looking for a better mousetrap. A better way to attract agents, be competitive, appeal to … (1 comments)

technology: Forget the Fluff - 10/14/10 09:03 AM
I was talking to a well-respected Realtor in Michigan this past week and was asking her opinion on various issues. I was curious what was going on in her market with other offices and agents, and in particular, who may be some prospects I should go after to consider for our brand. While talking with her, she was telling me why she decides to stay at her company after 16 years. By the way, this was not a recruiting call for me, it was an informational call; I do not compromise my relationships by forcing our brand on them, and as … (4 comments)

technology: Takeoffs are optional, landings are mandatory - 08/16/10 08:26 AM
I was recently going through my Bi-Annual Flight Review as required by the FAA to keep my pilot license current. When I learned to fly in 1999, our plane options were limited. Actually, we had a variety of old Cessna 152’s, 172’s and 182’s but they were in such poor condition they were typically in maintenance so it made it difficult to fly. Fortunately I learned a lot about flying with minimal equipment and emergency landings!
 
Since 2005, NMC Aviation in Traverse City has undergone extensive changes including new leadership and they now rotate out brand new airplanes every 18 … (5 comments)

technology: I Hate Franchises! - 06/19/09 10:24 AM
As I travel around the State of Michigan, I am still amazed at the number of independent Real Estate offices that are swimming in debt and waiting for that next deal to close. If you follow the Michigan economy at all, a large number of Real Estate transactions are either Short Sale or Bank Owned. For a Realtor, this translates into additional work, intense negotiating, worrisome customers, and often reduced commissions. Longer time between paydays with reduced commissions can create enormous economic hardship for the Realtor as well as the Brokerage.
The good news? There is a solution and it may … (0 comments)

 
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Craig Witt

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EXIT Realty Corp. USA

Address: 10617 Waterford Rd Unit C, Traverse City, MI, 49684

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