I was just looking at the ranking reports in the Cincinnati Area MLS. Had to see if business is as bad or as good as everyone is saying. Looking at the numbers is looks like more than half of the agents should be saying it was a bad year averaging less than 6 sales. The top 100 agents had over 55 sales, most of these agents have assistance or buyer agents, so figuring out what their individual contribution to sales is a little harder.
The numbers tell me to get out, when you start adding up the cost of websites, prospecting, marketing material cost, education, time spent blogging, twittering, facebooking, licenses, and gadgets, it adds up to be very expensive, money and time. Duplicated by 2000 other agents all trying to sell themselves as the best agent when most buyers/sellers aren’t looking for the best, but looking for the most economical of time and money to get the job done. After all, it seems the internet has made everyone an expert!
So why not team up, become part of alliance and share the cost, time, and education. Are you tired of trying to learn every technology; trying to read every site with updated information; know every banker, appraiser, and home inspector; know every sale in handful of neighborhoods; and connect on every tool or social network? Keep more of your commission and work smarter not harder by joining an alliance.
I am bringing computer technology, database technology, internet experience, social networking experience, website development, lead generation, auctioning and real estate short sale experience to the alliance. What can you bring or focus area are you willing to learn?
Please contact me to learn more.
I pulled these numbers using a ranking report on Cincinnati MLS, using Hamilton , Butler, Clermont, and Warren counties, sales since 01/01/09. If you would like to run your own report and don’t know how, please email me and I will help you.