Jolenta Averill wrote a great post over at Bloodhound about Big Brokerage and how they take and take and take from the agents and give very little in return. I agree wholeheartedly. I quit my big brokerage firm (Keller Williams) in December 2007 and couldn't be happier.
Brian Bolero writes a good article about how technology has essentially changed nothing in the world of real estate when it comes to commission rates, fsbos and approval ratings. Makes you think.
Not that this has anything to do with real estate but if pension plans such as social security and state pension plans like New Jersey have less in their accounts than they owe, isn't that a form of a Ponzi scheme. I think the people in charge of those programs should be put in jail just like Bernie Madoff, because one day they will run out of money and the people that put their money in will have nothing. It is inevitable.
I have been working on a digg site for real estate called realdiggity. Hopefully you find it a good source of real estate news, blogs etc. I welcome your participation. It is still in the development stages but I think you can send your clients there to keep up on stories that will direct influence their decisions when it comes to real estate issues.
Some quick thoughts on a sunny Saturday in Loudoun County Virginia.
I hate you.
;-)
Just kidding.
Frank
Posted by: Frank- Broker FranklyRealty.com | May 19, 2009 at 10:56 AM