Real Estate Industry Leaders

There is definite change occurring in Real Estate brokerage including mergers, acquisitions, sellouts, roll-ins, conversions and plenty of closings of Real Estate offices. My job is to have my thumb on the pulse of these changes; any hint of someone making a move initiates a call from me to see if they have what it takes to be part of EXIT Realty. You see, I sell franchises, but I am not a franchise salesperson. I treat my career as a relationship building experience; selecting those franchise prospects that will take a leap of faith and invest in EXIT, so I can invest in supporting them in our system. And, I always ask myself this question, "Why would someone join EXIT Realty"? The answer is simple to me and after reading this, it will be simple to you. We have lasted through this turbulent time in our industry because of the strong foundation our CEO and Founder, Steve Morris, built back in 1996 when EXIT Realty was formed. I am convinced we will become the most productively successful Real Estate Company on Earth.

I am going to share ten (10) differences between EXIT Realty and the other choices. But, before you read them, consider this: you can travel the Dixie Highway from Michigan to Florida in a Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Lexus or Cadillac. Some are more comfortable, some more efficient, but all good choices for getting you down the road. Then, you have the choice of a Helicopter to achieve the same result. Which makes better sense to you? EXIT Realty is your helicopter. Carefully consider what I am about to share with you and see if they hold the same value to you as they do for us.

Top 10 differences between EXIT Realty and the others

1. Our Unique Operating System (The EXIT Formula). It is simple and it works. It provides additional income streams to agents and their families including retirement and death benefits. Over $175 Million has been paid out to date and it is not contingent on the profitability of the company. It welds agents into a brokerage and allows them to build a business within a business through the power of vesting the agent with the broker. True mentorship.

2. No Service Fees (%). EXIT Realty does charge a minimal Transaction Fee, but it is off the agents portion of the commission, not a 5-10% fee off the top like others. Simply put, you net more at EXIT Realty.

3. Protected Territories. We sell protected territories to allow you the elbow room to grow when you feel it is appropriate, and to have an asset, something of value with your Franchise Agreement.

4. International Single-Call Franchise Support System. Not only do we offer full-time direct Franchise Support staff available to our Franchisees, we also provide full-time agent support services lines as well. We are here for you, live, when you need it.

5. MEMO and EXITtrac. Proprietary software systems to not only operate your franchise, but to track and maintain the agents sponsored into the company so you can see past, current and pending activity. Our software systems are among the best in the industry and available to make it easier for you to run your office.

6. Trend Setters. EXIT Realty recognizes that a high percentage of leadership in corporations are shifting to women. Our U.S. and Canadian Presidents are both highly skilled and experienced women that have both been identified as outstanding women in leadership.

7. Green Initiative. EXIT Realty recently introduced our company-wide "Teal is the New Green" initiative in support of the green movement across the country. In November, we were the Cover Story in RisMedia's Real Estate Magazine announcing this trend setting move to stay ahead of the curve.

8. Available CEO/Founder and Leadership. When is the last time you spoke to your CEO or upper-level management? How available are they when you need them? EXIT Realty is committed to service and support, as well as being available to our people who have made the investment in our company. We are here for you.

9. Technology Tools. Everyone has technology and tools, but, do they have the right technology and tools? Do they have a technology specialist available to answer your questions at your fingertips? We do. We know how important technology is today to compete and we have some innovative and exclusive tools just for our people.

10. Mindset Training. EXIT Realty believes that good agents are born, great agents are trained. While other companies are cutting back, EXIT is forging ahead, keeping the focus on training agents to better service the clients and be more productive for our franchisees. It simply makes good sense. 

 

Based on the feedback I receive while interviewing franchise prospects, I would say we have 10 reasons why you should consider EXIT Realty. These are important, relevant, and imperative to staying competitive today in Real Estate. As a broker, you deserve the best system and support available and owe it to yourself to look further into EXIT Realty to see if it makes sense to you and your situation. 

Contact Craig Witt, EXIT Realty Michigan and Illinois for more information. Or, click here to see for yourself. 

 

Craig Witt
877-669-3948
cwitt@miexit.com
exitrealty.com

Last week, President Obama signed into law the first-time homebuyer tax credit extension with added benefits for current homeowners wishing to relocate.  Understand the ins and outs of this extension and how you may be eligible to benefit by attending a 1/2 hour, free, live webinar presentation tomorrow, Tuesday November 10th at 4:00 and 7:00 PM ET.  Click here to register for the 4:00 session and here to register for the 7:00 session.   

This webinar is the latest in a series addressing the most common issues concerning you, the buying and selling public, as you weather today's stormy real estate market hosted by Tami Bonnell, President of the US Organization of EXIT Realty Corp. International.  If you're thinking of buying, selling or investing in real estate, you owe it to yourself to get the facts from a veteran real estate expert. 

Webinars are held monthly at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET.  The subjects change every month so be sure to register for the series.   

No obligation.  No baloney.  No sales pitch.  Just straight talk.

Ms Bonnell's real estate career spans more than 25 years during which she was instrumental in building three major brands. Ms Bonnell has been featured several times in major industry publications, including Real Estate Magazine, Bay State REALTOR® and Frog Pond Communications. She is a much sought-after international speaker, addressing thousands at events such as RISMedia's Leadership Conference in NY, Inman News Conference in San Francisco and the Top 500 Power Brokers at The National Association of REALTORS® Convention.  Since becoming President of the US Organization for EXIT Realty Corp. International, her focus is on growth and profitability for Regions, Brokers and Agents.

What is it that top real estate producers do that drive their impressive production? They are creatures of habit, and it's the things they do that make them special. Things you can do too. Start by adding one or two of these habits to your daily business routine over the next 90 days.

Habit #1: Goal-Setting and Planning

Have written, specific and time-bound goals, for the short and long-term as well as the present. Goals should be challenging enough to motivate but still achievable. Reference, modify and adjust them often, and have a plan to attain them.

Habit #2: Make Things Happen

Don't just be satisfied with being busy, be focused on results; make your own success. Stay proactive, not reactive, and aware of your numbers for reaching your goals. Use weekly work plans and activity reports to enhance personal accountability, effectiveness and efficiency.

Habit #3: Prioritize

Become an excellent time manager. Prioritize everything, devoting at least three hours every morning for proactive prospecting. Find and maintain a balance between your production and production capability, and seek predictable results, without becoming emotionally attached to outcomes.

Habit #4: Think Win-Win

Have an abundance mentality, and apply this win-win attitude to your clients, your broker, your sponsors and your fellow associates both within the office and those cooperating on deals.

Habit #5: Listen, Realty Listen

Listen empathically, understanding that by listening, and reading a person's body language often provides greater results than doing all the talking. Ask effective questions and know how to move conversationally to the answer. Never prescribe before fully diagnosing.

Habit #6: Synergize

You must evolve from dependence, through independence to interdependence. Understand that that teamwork as well as partitioning labor or delegating is important. Participate in company and community activities, offer assistance and share what you know.

Habit #7: Constantly Re-Invent

Invest regularly in your own self-improvement. Participate regularly in sponsored events like EXIT training events, sales rallies and the Annual Convention. Become an education junky and be quick to apply what you learn. Pursue real estate designations, familiarize yourself with EXIT's Resource Center, and employ the help of a coach.

Habit #8: Sponsor Regularly

Be proactive about sponsoring. It should be an integral part of your business plan. Always be attentive to sponsoring opportunities and continually re-invent your sponsoring goals, tactics, dialogue and techniques.

Kevin Ahearn, Vice President of Agent Growth and Development for EXIT Realty Corp. International, has a real estate career that spans more than 30 years during which he coached rookies to become multi-million dollar producers and has licensed and trained over 125,000 real estate agents across North America.  He is the founder of EXIT Realty's Live/Interactive Training and Coaching program. 

Congratulations to EXIT Four Seasons Realty in Dahlonega, GA;  they were recently named "Best Real Estate Company in 2009" by the local residents of Lumpkin County. Jeffrey Knight, Broker/Owner, says that the best part of doing business in Lumpkin County is the personal relationships that he and his sales associates have developed throughout the years.

EXIT Four Seasons Realty, one of the first EXIT Realty Franchises in Georgia, has been a part of the EXIT Realty Georgia Region for eight years. "I am so proud of the REALTORS^® and staff of this office - always representing their community with such high standards of work ethics and integrity," says Mike Glass, Regional Owner.

For more information on real estate franchise opportunities in Georgia, please contact Mike Glass, Regional Owner, 770-916-1177.

Join Tami Bonnell, President of the US Organization of EXIT Realty Corp. International, for an informative, live webinar addressing the most common issues concerning you, the buying and selling public, as you weather today's stormy real estate market.  If you're thinking of buying, selling or investing in real estate, you owe it to yourself to get the facts from a veteran real estate expert.

Webinars are held monthly at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET.  The subjects change every month so be sure to register for the series. 

No obligation.  No baloney.  No sales pitch.  Just straight talk.

Ms Bonnell's real estate career spans more than 25 years during which she was instrumental in building three major brands. Ms Bonnell has been featured several times in major industry publications, including Real Estate Magazine, Bay State REALTOR and Frog Pond Communications. She is a much sought-after international speaker, addressing thousands at events such as RISMedia's Leadership Conference in NY, Inman News Conference in San Francisco and the Top 500 Power Brokers at The National Association of REALTORS Convention.  Since becoming President of the US Organization for EXIT Realty Corp. International, her focus is on growth and profitability for Regions, Brokers and Agents.

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:

Tue, Sep 8, 2009 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
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Tue, Nov 10, 2009 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
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Click here to listen to a recording of "First Time Homebuyer Most Frequently Asked Questions" 

From humble beginnings in 1996, EXIT Realty Corp. International has grown to one of the leading real estate companies in North America, and today celebrates its 13th birthday.

EXIT Realty's Formula of single-level residuals continues to break ground and fuels the company's unprecidented growth.  Agents across the continent are building rewarding and lifetime careers in real estate with EXIT Realty; the only real estate company created with an agent's lifestyle, success, family, and security in mind.

With over 1300 franchises sold and $150 Million paid out in single level residuals, EXIT Realty is destined to be the largest and most productively successful real estate company in North America!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EXIT REALTY!

Have you wondered: "Why is this happening to me?" "Why do I have to go through all this change?" and "When am I going to find good people?" If so, then John G. Miller's message of personal accountability is right for you.

Miller, a popular speaker at previous EXIT Realty events, will once again address real estate agents and brokers at EXIT Realty Corp. International's 11th Annual Convention being held later this month in Washington, DC.

Milller, who has been actively involved in the organizational development and speaking industry since 1986, enables individuals to adapt to change, enhance communication, increase productivity, develop people and solve problems.

He's the author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question and Flipping the Switch...Unleashing the Power of Personal Accountability. He is the Founder of QBQ, Inc., an organizational development firm based in Denver, CO, dedicated to helping organizations make personal accountability a core values.

EXIT Realty agents and brokers can register for convention by logging into the EXIT Resource Center. 

EXIT Realty Corp. International proudly welcomes Stedman Graham to its 11th Annual International Convention to be held from September 29th to October 3rd, 2009 at the prestigious Gaylord National Resort Hotel & Convention Center in Washington DC. 

Stedman Graham delivers his powerful message throughout the United States and abroad to corporations, government and civic organizations, colleges and universities and community groups. He has authored 10 books, including two New York Times bestsellers, You Can Make It Happen: A Nine-Step Plan for Success and Teens Can Make It Happen: Nine Steps to Success.

He teaches that those who'll succeed in the 21st century work environment are people who can transcend race and build relationships, people with a spirit of cooperation who are tolerant of others as well as responsible for themselves. It will call for self-respecting people who don't apologize for who they are and those who will continue to grow and who'll bring value to themselves and those they represent.

Don't miss the event of the year!  EXIT real estate agents and brokers can register by logging into the EXIT Resource Center. 

For more information on EXIT Realty's Annual Convention, please contact us. 

EXIT Realty Montana was one of the proud sponsors of the Bitterroot Classic Triathalon last weekend, held in benefit of the Ronald McDonald House in Missoula, MT. Tami Bonnell, President of the US Organization of EXIT Realty Corp. International was on hand and completed her first such event.

Joining Tami were Max Coleman, Regional Owner EXIT Realty Montana, Shelley Cole, Sales Representative and Darla Coleman, Franchisee, EXIT Realty Bitterroot Valley.   "Tami finished despite a lingering cramp in her foot and a nagging torn miniscus," said Max.

"I am so proud of EXIT Realty Montana and the people who participated in this triathalon; a company and a community working together for a good cause.  It doesn't get any better than that," said Tami.

The Bitterroot Classic Triathalon is the largest triathalon in Montana.

Who would take over a real estate office in this market?  People with vision and the right system like Susan and Dan Bathurst, that's who.  

When they bought an existing EXIT Realty franchise earlier this year, Susan and Dan had a vision of the kind of real estate brokerage they wanted EXIT Realty Welcome Home to become, as Arrissia Owen Turner of BigBearGrizzly.net reports:

They found their dream in EXIT Realty. The customer-service oriented couple is revamping the offices with the help of their broker, Emily Dunn, offering what they describe as a general store-type office. "We want to present a more low-key atmosphere," Dan says.

"I had the pleasure of meeting Dan and Susan at Broker/Owner Training earlier this year," said Susan Harrison, EXIT Realty Corp. International's Senior VP Web Development. "They are a warm and focused couple dedicated to building a real estate brokerage that truly puts the needs of their customers first."

The article goes on to say:

"The market is turning," Dan says. "Things are improving. I just saw that there was a 7.5 percent increase in housing sales nationwide." And they feel they have an edge with the technology that being a part of the EXIT family affords them, like an online magazine, e-tours and recorded tours available to agents and customers. As far as attracting agents, the Canada-based company EXIT offers a beneficiary and retirement program for employees.

Read the full article here.

For more information on real estate career opportunities with EXIT Realty Welcome Home, please contact:

Dan and Susan Bathurst, Franchisees
EXIT Realty Welcome Home
909.878.0522
susan.bathurst@yahoo.com

For more information on real estate franchise opportunites in Southern California, please contact:

Bob Keeran, Regional Owner
EXIT Realty Southern California
760.952.2345
exitrealtysocal@hotmail.com