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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

I am with Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308 - I fly solo and have done so since January 2012.  I love it. My home office is where I worked long before I went independent.  It is the perfect size and has all the equipment I need. 

Sep 25, 2024 07:48 AM
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Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Small if you define it by the number of agents (there are 3 of us plus admin support) but mighty big when it comes to successfully serving our clients! I've been with our boutique brokerage since Dec. 2008 after 4 years with a large national franchise. We are the oldest independently owned brokerage in Montgomery County, MD, founded in 1946. I'm honored to be a part of such a deep-rooted, locally invested, family brokerage!

p.s. I also have ink and I am the only one (so far lol).

Sep 25, 2024 07:14 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

I've had multiple offices over the last 25 years, typically 110 sqft foot rectangles with a window. Currently I'm in my largest office ever, 250 sqft with bay & ocean views!

Sep 25, 2024 07:47 AM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573 

Since I started my Company, me, myself, and I have done better than when I started in a big office.

Sep 25, 2024 07:22 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Hi Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573 

 

  Please define "Big", thank you.

    Number of agents?  Square footage of your brick and mortar?  SEO ranking of your website?  Production in dollars sold per agent?

 

    Or does "Big" mean years of satisfied clients and customers?  Countless happy sellers and happy buyers, many of whom became lifelong friends?  Is "Big" defined in how you feel about your life, and how people feel about you?  

   When you walk into a room, do people give you a smile and a nod of recognition, because they perceive you as "Big"?  When there is a problem with a transaction, the parties cannot agree - but then you show up, the parties feel relieved; "Oh thank goodness Andrew is here, he will fix this!"

 

    "Big" can mean different things to different people.  Whatever "Big" means to you, go for it, achieve it.

  

Sep 25, 2024 06:47 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text



My office is home and I've operated out of it since 2007! 3 agents, all brokers, all from home offices. One is referral only and only to us. I have tattoos, I don't think they do, LOL
My life and business IMMEDIATELY improved when I ended my storefront lease and moved it here.

Sep 25, 2024 06:42 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

My office is in my house and small and also at Starbucks.

Sep 25, 2024 09:38 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I would like to see the tried & true concepts make the rounds such as all wearing the same blazers. Bring back pounding pavement, canvasing, & all the rest & people will brand to the blazer like we do with military uniforms

Sep 25, 2024 06:44 AM
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Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

My broker is in 42 states, cloud based,   10,000+ agents,  we all work from home.   We all brand separately which is fine for me.  At this point in my career, I love this arrangement.  My living room has been converted into an office.  

Sep 25, 2024 06:20 AM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home again, home again...

I moved from an office of about 120 agents with an average of less than $3 million per agent, to an office with closer to 50 agents, but our office average is more like $8-$10 million per agent.

Don't give them any ideas about tatooing us.

Sep 25, 2024 05:59 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

My office is a large historic home in a wonderful historic community. We house 50 agents there. It's a boutique firm and absolutely fabulous - a support staff with talent pouring out those doors!



Sep 25, 2024 04:14 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I did have an agent, but she wanted to "flap her wings" and to to Liv Sothebys and try that.  So, back to flying solo.  No tats, allergic to needles!

Sep 25, 2024 01:15 PM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I started at a Coldwell Banker office where all offices were in an open area with no privacy.  I then went to a RE/MAX office with my own private office for twenty years.  The office had an incredible view and was about twelve feet by fourteen feet in size.  It had two desk.  I ended up with my own company in which my private office is our fifth bedroom.  It is about ten feet by ten feet is size.  There is never a meeting with a client there.  Starbucks or other public areas are set for meetings if not at their house.

Sep 25, 2024 10:57 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

I'm with a large office that gives me support but I run my business like a boutique office. We have a lot of agents and we all do things the way we feel bets fits our model and personal business. 

Sep 25, 2024 08:44 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

This question is back handed snooty. So what if you wear a blazer? Same goes for a stupid name tag.

Sep 25, 2024 07:06 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Broker
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

The days of yellow colored blazers are long gone.  Likewise, I think name tags have dropped off the must have list.  I am not sure when I last saw a magnetic sign on a car.  We can all add items we have seen in our industry.  

 

Bottom line, What ever work for you.  My office is small.  My business is doubling in size this week.   from 2 to 4 agents,  The industry is changing.  This year might be the most significant change we have seen in a while.  My crystal ball is cloudy right now and I am holding on to my rocker but not waiting for the changes in the pipeline.   

Sep 25, 2024 05:45 AM
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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

small and my broker is very hands on.  We operate individually with a "team/family" atmosphere. We keep between 5 and 10 agents and work in a rural location.

Sep 25, 2024 12:06 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We keep plenty of projects going at all times, though no hotdog stands, good luck with the sales Andrew!

Sep 26, 2024 12:20 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I have gone from a small commercial office to expanding into multiple residential real estate offices to compliment to the commercial operation. Did have a long stint in managing multiple offices for franchises. At the end of my career, I managed onsite new construction and resale offices for large golf course developments.

Sep 26, 2024 04:49 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Solo op.  We all wear the same gold blazer and drink from the same koolaid bottle.

Sep 29, 2024 12:01 AM
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Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

We have 2 offices in Mid- Maryland with 60 agents, probably the most diversified independent real estate company in the area serving Pa, Va & WV 🍎 

Sep 26, 2024 05:49 PM