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Brokers should have all newly formed teams and partnerships prepare a detailed and exhaustive contingency plan for all possibilities and situations, including the eventual dissolution of the partnership
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There are many common-sense strategies agents can use to separate their personal social media accounts from their business accounts
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It’s normal for successful agents to plateau and get bored. Brokers should prepare a wide range of suggestions based on the weary agent’s unique personality and concerns
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Broker transitions are handled best in cases where office owners are consistently present and trustworthy
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Brokerages should support local charities, but if agents are asked to commit financially, they should have a say. One way to avoid problems is to have several charities agents can choose from
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Brokers can help their agents by encouraging the pursuit of interesting and creative continuing education courses
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Great partnerships often develop when agents have complementary skills and talents, rather than overlapping ones, even if both are highly successful
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It's nice for brokerages to celebrate birthdays at monthly get-togethers, but it's important to be inclusive
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It's always tempting to hire a hot agent from another company, but brokers need to be very careful when that agent competes directly with an existing top producer already in their office
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Here's one way to handle this very important and personal decision
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Transitions can be challenging even under the best of circumstances, but here's how to handle a situation where agents feel their opinions aren't as valued as they should be
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Agents should insist on setting the best price before agreeing to terms with sellers and 'cut bait' when the advice on pricing goes ignored for too long
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Sometimes smart real estate customers feel more entitled to reduced commissions from their real estate agents, but agents can hold firm by educating buyers and sellers
There are plenty of strategies agents and brokers can put in place to ensure steady streams of business
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Brokers should create an atmosphere where safety is the top priority and reinforced with frequent reminders and qualified training