Jeff's Atlanta Real Estate Blog

Our MLS, in Atlanta GA, does not require brokerage members to be members of NAR or any other Associations.  Brokers, and their affiliated agents, have complete access to the MLS system without the need of joining NAR or any local Board.  This allows the brokerages to charge its agents considerabl...

In real estate, nothing stirs the passion of agents more than a discussion of using part-time versus full-time sales agents.     Unfortunately, 99% of this, eh, passion, comes from only one side of the argument.  It’s a pretty safe bet in any online search of this discussion you won’t find many v...

 The Atlanta Georgia real estate market is extremely unique.   So unique, in fact, most agents working here aren’t aware of their universally envied position.   Sales agents across the nation have long drooled for what Atlanta agents have always known.  And, the sole reason we, meaning the Atlant...

In 1978 the average age of a real estate sales agent was 42.  This makes perfect sense as the boom in franchising was driven by people who were in the prime of their professional careers.   (By 1977 the U.S. had over 5,000 independent franchises)  Interesting to note, agents during this time were...