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How to Use “Hard Value” to Recruit Agents from Other Brokerages

 

If I were to sit down with you today and talk about why an agent should join your firm, what would be the top five reasons?

I do this all the time—teaching live classes and coaching brokerage owners and team leaders. This is a conversation I love to have. Often, I'll hear things like, "We're a family-oriented organization, we have a great culture, we do a lot of social events, we're really engaged with the community, and we're hyper-local. Staff is great, we have an open-door policy."

Those are all great things… But these are centered around what I call “soft value.”

Soft value is what keeps agents at your company. It’s important for retention—and trust me, you want to retain agents.

But if you’re going to move agents from one company to another, you need a different conversation, one focused on “hard value.”

Hard value moves agents, soft value keeps them.

So, what's hard value? It’s anything that helps me close more...

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The Importance of Building a Fun and Engaging Real Estate Company Culture

As a real estate professional, you understand the significance of company culture in shaping the success of your brokerage or team. Building a positive and engaging culture is crucial for attracting and retaining top talent in the industry. In this article, we will explore the various aspects of creating a fun and vibrant real estate company culture that fosters productivity, collaboration, and employee satisfaction. 

 

1. Define Your Company's Core Values

 

The foundation of any strong culture lies in the core values that guide the actions and decisions of the organization. Take the time to identify and define the core values that align with your vision and mission as a real estate company. These values should reflect what your team stands for and what you believe in as a collective.

 

For example, one of your core values could be "Excellence," where you strive to provide exceptional service and go above and beyond for your clients. Another core value could be...

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How to Successfully Retain Top Realtors for Your Real Estate Firm

Recruiting and retaining top realtors is crucial for the success and growth of your real estate firm. However, it can be a challenging task in a competitive industry. By understanding what realtors are seeking in a brokerage, being proactive in hiring, leveraging technology, creating a positive work environment, and offering attractive perks and benefits, you can build a strong team of realtors who will contribute to the long-term success of your firm.

Here are 5 Ways to Retain Top REALTORS at Your Firm 

1. Foster a Positive Work Environment

Create a positive work environment that fosters collaboration, teamwork, and mutual support. Encourage open communication, recognize achievements, and provide regular feedback to realtors. Foster a sense of belonging and community within your brokerage, making realtors feel valued and appreciated.

2. Provide Ongoing Training and Development

Invest in the professional development of your real estate agents. Offer ongoing training...

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How to Retain Amazing Agents and Skyrocket Your Real Estate Business

       

People ask me all the time, Jim, how do you retain amazing agents? You've recruited and retained some of the best agents in America. They've stayed with you for years. You took a company from a hundred million to 1.4 billion over 10 years, created a company from 39 agents to one of the top companies in America. How'd you do it?

Well, the answer is, I want you to think about the people that work for you. Just think about the landscape of people that work for you today. And I want you to ask yourself, how many of those people consider you to be their personal friend? And if the answer is, I don't think any of them do, you have a problem because you're looking at them transactionally. And that's the first mistake.

It's the same mistake agents make when they look at their clients and customers transactionally too.

I look at the top agents in America. The top agents in America don't look at their buyers and sellers as buyers and sellers. They...

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