I'm looking for VERY serious input. I've been a broker for about 10 years. The first 8 years of my being BROKEr was easy. New homes only, very little office space needed. 2 years ago, decided we needed to expand to resale. Helps to train agents before I put them in subdivisions. Looked at the competition, and modeled my self after them. Most people want desks, they want a prestigious place to call the office. So I set up 3000 feet, cubicles, training rooms, networked everything. Great. I didn't set up the glass view over the lake, but nice any way. And the big companies in town all built New, Glass, great location super offices, but offer little services. I've gone out of my way to provide services, competitive splts, and no extra fees. I've had problems recruiting. The big and pretty win out all the time.
Now my dilema (besides not having enough agents). I look around the office. I'd say agents spend 3, maybe 4 hours a week at a desk. Oh, some are here more, some come in once a week to pick up papers, use the "bull pen" computers, and leave. Bull pen, training room, printing. Can't say the desks are used more than 2 hours a week/desk/agent average.
I realize I'd be fighting the local model, but with all the high speed, our company intranet, all the services I provide that are easily accessible, Is my model really wrong? Do other parts of the country have a more remote model? Some companies are 100%, but charge for everything, some are 70%, but make you pay for office space + everything else. And they attract all the agents. Based on prestige. Help me figure out a better model. I'm spend way too much on empty space...
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