Agent Opportunities...Like No Other!

I've been around the real estate business for quite a few years now, and the one thing that has always remained the same is that there is never a shortage of real estate companies willing to hire new agents - both brand new and those moving from another company.

Generally, agents shop around for what they feel is the best deal and the best fit for them personally, and then choose who they want to work for. Many times the honeymoon doesn't last too long though, because they end up competing for business with the other agents in their office. This often leads to the "hoppers" who move from one company to another in search of the perfect home.

However, agents also sometimes realize that the decision to join a particular company may not have been the right one for them. And it is sometimes hard to recognize that before they get a feel for the new operation.

Other reasons to move from one company to another have to do with feelings of stagnation, boredom, or a need to be more independent - which is why some agents choose to start their own brokerages after working under another broker for several years.

At Lakehomes.com, we have a significantly different philosophy than other brokerages. We have gone out of our way to give our agents reasonably protected territories, as long as they are actively selling. On top of that, we are now paying out commissions from 70% to 95%, along with free leads. That allows our agents to have much more control over their respective market areas, and to run their real estate businesses like businesses...which is what ultimately benefits the buyers and sellers the most!

We don't provide fancy offices or a lot of other perks that have to be compensated for by charging higher commissions or junk fees to sellers, or taking it from the agents' bottom line. Instead, we are able to pass along high value at a low cost to our agents, giving them more latitude and flexibility with each client.

But don't be fooled by our ability to operate on a streamlined basis. With nearly all waterfront buyers - and sellers - searching the Internet for available properties and knowledgeable agents, it is not too difficult to see why our waterfront specialists are so successful in finding buyers for their waterfront and recreational listings.

A Google search such as Minnesota lakefront real estate or Minnesota waterfront property will generally display our site at the top of all results. And although it is impossible to be the number one result on every search all the time, you will typically see us within the top few on most every community or lake area name across Minnesota with terms like "lakefront," "waterfront," etc.

Here are a few other search terms relating to waterfront real estate that seem to be showing strong search results today for us: Duluth lakefront property, Park Rapids waterfront property, Longville real estate, Minneapolis lake property, Twin Cities waterfront real estate, Northern Minnesota lake lots, Northern Minnesota lake homes, St. Cloud lakefront real estate and Western Wisconsin lake properties...to name a few. You will currently see the same types of results across most of Minnesota, and as we add new listings and agents throughout the Midwest, we are generally displayed at the top of new areas rather quickly.

Search results are no doubt very important these days, in an age where buyers and sellers want specific information quickly. We can easily provide those, and be a great source of targeted marketing for all types of recreational properties. But it's our agents who use this technology to give their sellers the marketing capabilities they desire, and to provide easy searching and ongoing communication to buyers.

So, if you are a little tired of how your real estate business has been going, you might want to try ours. Spring is coming quickly, and now is a great time to take advantage of our differentiation.

If you are a knowledgeable lakeshore agent, and interested in becoming the Lead Agent in your market area, we may be able to offer you exclusive rights to your territory, along with immediate access to all buyer and seller inquiries there. And at listing appointments, you will truly have something valuable to offer...that no one else will be able to.

Oh, and by the way, even if you aren't ready to change companies there may be some opportunity to work together. We send a lot of leads out to various partner agents and brokers in areas where we think they can help the customers best. We just may be able to send some your way! Please feel free to contact me for more information.

Dan