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Earning a living in Nanuet Real Estate - More on Lead Generation

It's amazing how many comments and emails I receive back on these lead generation blogs.

I hate being a newbie. I can really see how this is addicting though. My G-d, I have so many wonderful people to talk with now. I'm a boutique broker swimming in a very overpopulated and saturated with realtors market. Sometimes I feel all alone (can you hear me crying?) out here. Making a living in Nanuet Real Estate But ... I've been with the biggest broker in town, then after that went with the second biggest and although I have a lot of responsibility on my shoulders, I believe there is still wonderful opportunity with a tradtional (please, please, please, don't call me mom and pop) broker.

I enjoy all of you.

Angela

Posted by Angela Fish Chan, Broker/Owner on 02/25/2008 07:10 PM

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6 Comments on Earning a living in Nanuet Real Estate - More on Lead Generation

What is a boutique broker?
I'm what I like to call an independent company. I thrive on making decisions, running the show, and doing things on my own. Now I see how the franchises are hurting in this slow market and I'm hoping I'll get a few more agents ;)

02/25/2008 08:20 PM

by JenRan Realty, LLC

Jennifer ... hi ... boutique broker ... a term I heard a while back for a small independent. Kind of like a "boutique clothing shop" is not a macy's but sells clothes. What do you think of that term.

How do you recruit Jennifer. I find it's always a challenge because of the marketing package of the "big brokers".

02/26/2008 05:00 AM

by Rockland County Real Estate

I think boutique broker makes you sound classy and special (as opposed to the 'big box' guys/gals). I run ads and have an 'agents wanted' block on my website. I do have advantages over the franchises...I'm personally available to my agents, do not charge any desk/monthly fees, I pay E&O, and have what I still think is the best 'split' in the area maybe the whole state. The type of agents the big brokers are targeting are usually not who I am looking for but that's just me.

02/26/2008 10:17 AM

by JenRan Realty, LLC

Hi again Jennifer: I didn't coin the phrase "botique broker .... I read it in a real estate trade magazine. I too thought it sounded better than an independant, small or worse "mom and Pop" agency.

I think you'll like the article at my blog here:http://activerain.com/blogsview/393204/Career-in-Real-Estate

I excerpted part of it for you here too:

Small businesses are the foundation of our great country. Boutique brokers have more opportunity than ever. I want to close by directing you to a couple of sites that reflect that belief....

Giant brokerages aren't crushing the boutique firm-they're creating a new opportunity.
http://nymag.com/realestate/realestatecolumn/25301/

BEST OF THE BOUTIQUES
http://www.therealdeal.net/issues/SEPTEMBER_2003/1063069101.php

Curious ... does that ad work for you on your site. I clicked on agents and I only see a couple. Do you have difficulty recriting. I do and am looking for help in that regard.

Thanks again Jennifer.

All the best. Angela

02/26/2008 11:16 AM

by Rockland County Real Estate

There is something to be said for the boutique broker scenario. If it works run with it.

03/06/2008 04:10 PM

by Don Draughn - Debt Counselor (USA Services - Financial Debt Freedom)

It not only works, it is the backbone of our country.

boutique doesn't equate with "less" . . . it absolutely works.

thanks for writing.

angela

03/06/2008 04:23 PM