This is pretty cool. I just went over and signed up. I could not figure out how to start a new thread though. I am sure its something obvious. I tried mousing over various things and nothing came up.

Jay - wish I could help you out by being a broker but ... I'll participate in anyway I can and I wish you the best of luck.

Seems like a good idea.

OK - Count me in. I just joined your forum. I'm not the broker for the company, but was the 2nd agent to join up with my very good friend, "The Broker".

We are now up to 20 agents in our virtual office! Everyone works from home, and meets clients either at their home, or the closest Starbucks.

Almost all the agents are alumni of Keller Williams, where they teach you that you should build your own brand, not the company's. So we are each building our own brands, paying our own marketing costs, and keeping more of our commissions - and no "desk fees"!

Jay,

This is a great idea. I signed up right away, voted and made a post. I love the independence of the small brokerage, but it's tough when the market is like it is in Daytona Beach.

I'll admit that on the bad days I've thought of pitching it and going to work for one of the large brokerages, but so far I've kept coming back.

Good luck with the forum. I'm interested in seeing how we can make it evolve.

Regards,

Lynn

OK, if you insist, I'll take the honors and accolades, and then later on when the glitter has faded, well, you know me, I'll just go get a cruller anyway.

Eric - Absolutely you are more than welcome! You're right, managing a brokerage is managing a brokerage. Love to have your insight.

John - not the first visitor (within the first 10), but definitely the first to register! I'll admit it, I had to look up cruller. Didn't know the term, but have eaten them. Anything deep fried is way up my list. You get all the honor and accolades of being member #1. That's worth more than a fancy donut, isn't it?

I think I may have been your first visitor there. Do I get a cruller or something? :)

So many web sites. So little time.

Jay-

I think this is a fantastic idea and would love to contribute. (Yeah...I work for a franchise), but managing a brokerage is managing a brokerage to a large extent and the basic services needed to run the place are the same.

Our office doesn't rely on the corporate mothership REMAX to float our boat. We have been making our own way since before it was cool.

If you can use some support, I am definately willing to provide it.

Best

Eric

This looks like a great resource. I'm going to give it a shot and dig around a little.

Thanks for setting this up, that must have been a big effort on your part.

This is pretty cool. I just went over and signed up. I could not figure out how to start a new thread though. I am sure its something obvious. I tried mousing over various things and nothing came up.

Jay - wish I could help you out by being a broker but ... I'll participate in anyway I can and I wish you the best of luck.

Seems like a good idea.

OK - Count me in. I just joined your forum. I'm not the broker for the company, but was the 2nd agent to join up with my very good friend, "The Broker".

We are now up to 20 agents in our virtual office! Everyone works from home, and meets clients either at their home, or the closest Starbucks.

Almost all the agents are alumni of Keller Williams, where they teach you that you should build your own brand, not the company's. So we are each building our own brands, paying our own marketing costs, and keeping more of our commissions - and no "desk fees"!

Jay,

This is a great idea. I signed up right away, voted and made a post. I love the independence of the small brokerage, but it's tough when the market is like it is in Daytona Beach.

I'll admit that on the bad days I've thought of pitching it and going to work for one of the large brokerages, but so far I've kept coming back.

Good luck with the forum. I'm interested in seeing how we can make it evolve.

Regards,

Lynn

OK, if you insist, I'll take the honors and accolades, and then later on when the glitter has faded, well, you know me, I'll just go get a cruller anyway.

Eric - Absolutely you are more than welcome! You're right, managing a brokerage is managing a brokerage. Love to have your insight.

John - not the first visitor (within the first 10), but definitely the first to register! I'll admit it, I had to look up cruller. Didn't know the term, but have eaten them. Anything deep fried is way up my list. You get all the honor and accolades of being member #1. That's worth more than a fancy donut, isn't it?

I think I may have been your first visitor there. Do I get a cruller or something? :)

So many web sites. So little time.

Jay-

I think this is a fantastic idea and would love to contribute. (Yeah...I work for a franchise), but managing a brokerage is managing a brokerage to a large extent and the basic services needed to run the place are the same.

Our office doesn't rely on the corporate mothership REMAX to float our boat. We have been making our own way since before it was cool.

If you can use some support, I am definately willing to provide it.

Best

Eric