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THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE!!! LEARN TO APPRECIATE YOUR BROKER!!!

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Real Estate Agent with Sample & Poole Properties, LLC
Starting a new real estate company is interesting enough but there are so many things to think about!  All of you Brokers out there... I truely appreciate you now!!!  If you are independant.. its even harder!  software, hiring, changing hats( you are not trying to be an agent any more!) training etc.  I spend hours looking at websites, software, etc... Please learn to appreciate those folks who do it all for you!!!
Bruce Bourgault, Vice President, Mpro
Central Pacific Homeloans - Honolulu, HI
Hi Julie -- Please keep us informed as you develop your company.  You know that all of us in the Rain are pulling for you.  Aloha
Sep 02, 2007 09:53 AM
Julie Sample
Sample & Poole Properties, LLC - Ridgeland, MS
thank you so much! I will keep everyone up to date on the latest developments!
Sep 02, 2007 10:07 AM
New Jersey Real Estate James Boyer Morris, Essex & Union County NJ Realtor
RE/MAX Properties Unlimited, Real Estate - Morristown, NJ
It is a totally different perspective to business.
Sep 02, 2007 11:06 AM
Chad Baird
Re/Max Spirit - Dayton, OH

But Brokers make all the money!!!!!!  

Those that can are Brokers.  Those that are smart, let the Brokers do it and appreciate their efforts!  HAHA

I have enough to do at the moment, would not want to be wearing your hat. Hope it all works out. 

Sep 02, 2007 11:21 AM
Linda Reynolds
Bradenton Real Estate - Linda Reynolds - Bradenton, FL
Bradenton Real Estate
It is finally good to hear someone say something good about us instead of making us out to be the bad guys.  I am an independant broker and have been for 3 years.  Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions.  I pretty much have my brokerage running like a well oiled machine.  Every year I take a look at everything and see how I can improve it with the new technology that has come along in the past year.  It is a job that is never done.
Sep 02, 2007 12:48 PM
Julie Sample
Sample & Poole Properties, LLC - Ridgeland, MS
I am going to take you up on your help!!!! Unless you have gone through something its hard to be objective about it!!! So, those who are as I have been or 29 years have no idea what all you have to go through to keep an office going! 
Sep 02, 2007 02:49 PM
Jacqueline Fortier
JC Penny Realty - Davenport, FL
Homes for Sale in Central Florida

Hello Julie,

I was a broker's assistant for a few years before I studied for my license. I truly know what brokers have on their plate. "I have seen the boss' job...and I don't want it!"   lol

I appreciate my broker! She has a lot on her plate and still makes the time to be there for my questions and for help.

Good luck to you with your new hat! I wish you all the best.

Sep 02, 2007 02:55 PM
Anonymous
Patti Herrington

Julie.....it is truly a learning experience andyes we do learn to appreciate those we work for in the past. So many think it is a piece of cake when in fact it is a huge responsibility. Blessing to you my sister and if you need anything please don't hesitate to call.

Your sister in Christ

Patti Herrington

The Herrington Realty Co

www.herringtonrealtyco.com

Oct 19, 2007 02:34 AM
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Jason Lopez
SmartRealty Solutions - San Diego, CA

Great post Julie.  I think about all of that constantly.  Wednesday marked the 1 year point of my startup, and while I do have corporate backing I have built this company from the ground up in San Diego and poured my heart and soul into it.  The main thing is recruiting.  You have to get enough of the right agents on board and focus on supporting their efforts.  The one thing I have done really well throughout my management career is to surround myself with people that are really good at things I'm not.  Set the expectation with them and then get out of their way and let them do their job.  Hard to do that sometimes when you are so invested in the process and company.  And remember, we are called BROKERS because we are BROKER then everyone else!!!  Good luck to you!

Oct 19, 2007 03:32 AM
Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Mesa Arizona Realtor
Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC - Mesa, AZ
AzLadyInRed

So Julie, how is your new company coming along. Suzi Gravenstuk pointed me to your blog post 'cause I'm planning to go out on my own as well.

Dec 24, 2007 09:00 AM