Why Join Home Grown Real Estate?
So, you're probably wondering... what is so great about Home Grown Real Estate? What can your company offer me that my current company can't? Why should I choose this company over the hundreds of other real estate companies out there?
The following blog post will explain what makes us so much better taken from our blog located at http://homegrownrealestate.blogspot.com:
REALTORS Welcome, Solutions for Slow Markets Offered
Today I'd like
to talk to all the real estate agents out there. You know who you
are. You're probably working for some broker of some conventional
real estate company. You're probably experiencing a slow real estate
market right now, and you might even be to the point where you need
a part time job just to make ends meet. Its tough out there right
now, and I wouldn't blame you one bit if you're re-thinking your
career as a real estate agent. What can I do to use the skills I
already have to make some extra money? At Home Grown Real Estate,
we've got some interesting propositions for you that just might help
you in this slow market.
First of all, I'd like to tell you that I understand exactly where
you're coming from. During college I sold real estate to pay the
bills, and it seemed to be either feast or famine in those days.
Some months were covered up, and some months were bone dry. These
days many Real Estate Agents are experiencing more famine than
feast. So I bring to you a list of solutions that Home Grown Real
Estate can provide to you as you try to wade through this tough
market.
-Solution #1 - Profit Share for Recruiting
We've seen this one done before. Companies like Keller Williams
Realty and Exit Realty are successfully turning their agents into
recruiters, because when their recruit makes a sale, they get paid
too! At Home Grown Real Estate, we offer exactly the same type of
recruiting incentive. If you bring in someone to Home Grown Real
Estate, every time that individual makes a sale, you'll get 10% of
the company's portion of that commission.
So, let's do the math: You recruit Joe into the company, and Joe has
a 70%/30% commission split, and he sells a house for $200,000. That
means that Joe walks away from closing with $4,200, the company
brings in $1,800, and of that $1,800, you get a check for $180. Now,
$180 may not sound like big bucks, but if you multiply that times 5
people you've brought into the company, that's an extra $900. And an
easy $900 too! All you did was invite him to come work at Home Grown
Real Estate.
-Solution #2 - Become a Construction Consultant
The great thing about Home Grown Real Estate is that our sister
company, Harmony Building and Construction is available to do all of
our repairs, remodeling, and new construction. This allows us to
offer one more service to our clients and one more reason to keep in
touch with them. At Home Grown Real Estate, our agents become
Construction Consultants for Harmony Building and Construction as
well. What this means is that you can also "sell" the construction
company's services and be paid a commission for the projects that
the company is awarded. Imagine that you've just sold a house to the
Smiths, and they realize that its going to need a little work done
to it before they can move in. You discuss with them the different
repairs the house needs, fill out a work order, and our estimator
will come and give them a price. If the company is awarded the job,
you'll get paid 3% commission on the price of the job.
So, let's do the math. I just got us a $2,500 flooring job the other
day. That means upon completion of the project and collection of
payment, I will receive a check for $75. Now, $75 doesn't seem like
much, but if it is a $15,000 remodel job, I'll receive a check for
$450. Now, that's not bad money! Or what about building a new
home? For a $125,000 newly built home, you'll bring home a
nice $3,750 that you won't have to split with the company! Most good agents will help their
clients figure out what repairs are needed to a house, and will help
them select a contractor, so why not get paid for doing it? History
shows that when real estate sales are down, remodels are up. Why not
bring home a portion of that, too, while you're waiting for your
listings to sell.
And just to be clear, this is not an illegal kickback or finding fee
or anything like that. You will be a construction consultant of
Harmony Building and Construction, and as such are entitled to
compensation if you generate business for the company in which you
work. For more information, I refer you to
THIS article from the Alabama Real Estate
Commission website regarding gifts, rebates, and kickbacks,
particularly the final paragraph of the article.
Now, I've gone over two extra ways you can earn money aside from
your own real estate sales. I know of no other real estate company
that can offer you this. And the best part is, we're locally owned
and operated, so if we see that one approach isn't working so well,
we have the flexibility to change things as we go!
If you feel like this is the right thing for you, please speak with
one of our agents or contact me if you have any questions.
Joshua Pettus
President and Associate Broker
Home Grown Real Estate
