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How Do I Know Which Real Estate Company Is For Me?
Pamela MadoreKeller Williams Realtyhttp://joinkw.iloveamarillo.com806-290-1920    Not all real estate companies are created equal.  Some are large and have many agents and some are mom and pop operations.  There are franchises and there are family owned companies.  
Most real estate companies are what I call "traditional" real estate companies.  What that means is that there is broker (generally the owner) and there are agents who works for the broker. The broker may offer such things as office space, signs, and someone at the front desk to answer phones.  They may be other things, too.  Each brokerage is different.
Generally the broker is a "competing" broker which means that they also list and sell houses.  In my view that can become a problem especially if the name of the company is John Smith Real Estate.  If someone calls and wants to buy or list a house, who are they going to ask for?
Typically, all of the signs are the same and if you are the listing agent you put a "rider" on the top of the sign with your name and number so that if someone is interested in your listing they have the opportunity to either call you ... more

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