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running a brokerage: No Company Intranet? Try Google Docs - 09/05/10 08:05 PM
This is more for brokers and owners of independent firms like myself, but if others find it helpful, use it. 
Maybe I'm a total goober for not having fancy software to run my company, but that's another post. Our setup is probably unorthodox; Ann is typically at home, Ronnie, my admin, is at the office from 9-5, and I'm...everywhere. I have a Netbook which enables access to the Internet from anywhere- my car, a client or prospect's house, or a diner. 
Cloud computing, or utilizing web-based programs instead of saving everything to one hard drive, benefits our model immensely because we all have access to the … (11 comments)

running a brokerage: How Long to Get Paid? - 12/03/09 02:32 PM
Here's one we don't often ask: When an agent has a closing, how long before they get paid their commission? The reasons I ask is this: when one of my agents brings in a check, I pay them. I know some places they wait until the check clears, but that is really not a big issue here because the odds of an attorney trust check or a bank check bouncing are very long and the consequences dire. 
Other firms cut checks on designated days of the month just to have a system. We are an independent firm with a rather manageable size, so … (104 comments)

 
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