1:03 Minute Read. Agents need brokers. And brokers need agents. Each brings value to the other. It’s a symbiotic relationship. When it’s in balance, it can be wonderful. When it’s out of balance, it can be wildly awesome…but for who? sym·bi·o·sis: a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups. As an agent, you work to create business. Your brokerage trains, supports, encourages and manages you and your transactions. That’s the broker/agent value prop

1:49 Minute Read. Smart agents can look past the hype and clearly see reality. There are plenty of business models available for real estate agents. There are broker-centric, agent-centric, and pricing-centric systems. You can hang your license at any one of them you choose. As any experienced agent knows, there’s plenty of positive and negative found in each. The hype: We’re all one, big happy family! The reality: We’re sucking your wallet dry. Recently, we’ve seen quite a f

1:01 Minute Read. We use this space to teach, motivate and sometimes entertain agents who belong to our brokerage as well as those who subscribe. Hopefully, the articles you find here are on point and helpful in building your business. However today, I just want to reach out to those who are not a part of Best Homes of Michigan and blatantly and mercilessly attempt to recruit you… 100% Commission No hidden fees Free agent webpage 24/7 Broker Support Stellar Administrative Su

1:35 Minute Read. In just a few weeks, Michigan’s new rules for real estate advertising will take effect. You may need to order new signs. Rather than getting caught with your pants down, here is some good news. For current agents and those joining Best Homes of Michigan this month, we will pay for your new signs. Think of it as our Christmas gift to you! If you are considering a change in brokerages (and who wouldn’t want a better deal), here are the top 10 reasons to consid

#10 - At Best Homes of Michigan, you‘re a 100% agent – and that means 2 things: First, you receive 100% of your commission – we take no split. Secondly, it means YOU are in 100% control of WHAT and HOW you sell. You can list under any terms or commission rate you negotiate with your client. #9 – Agents at Best Homes of Michigan never spend money on NAR, MAR or GRAR dues, MLS participation, E&O Insurance, franchise fees, desk fees or ANY OTHER FEE. Instead, we ask agents to pa

1:00 Minute Read. I have two questions for you: Are your yard signs compliant with Michigan’s Public Act 502 of 2016? In less than 6 months, many agents will need to purchase new signs – and that can be a considerable expense. Starting January 1st 2018, the law requires the size of font used for the brokerage to be as large or larger than the agent’s or team’s name on the sign. If you’re going to the expense of new signs, isn’t it a good time to consider moving to a brokerage

3:00 Minute Read. Ever spend a day calling brokers and comparing their programs? Someone just did that and here’s what they found out*. As you would guess, there are two predominate broker programs throughout west Michigan. One is a percentage split. The other is a fixed rate system. My interviewee said every office he contacted charges a per-transaction broker admin fee (BAF) and required agents to pay their own board and MLS access fees. In addition to earning the BAF, here