Paul great question, for the past six or seven years all I do is go and show up for the meetings and periodically meet a Foreign Client who is "old School" and wants to meet me in the office... so to answer it I do not care... but on a side note I am not a big fan of these "open floor plan" concepts. give me cubicles, private offices etc. hope this helps, Endre

The "office" concept whether in real estate or the "real world" has evolved/is evolving --- many of my clients have never been to my bricks/mortar building where I still maintain a presence and where I still go.  That said, I would like to see more client meering/conference rooms or flex spaces that could accommodate those times when those rare meetings need to occur.  Overall...not a big deal for me.

I only go to my office to drop off EMD checks, meet clients and check my mail. I have no complaints about my office meeting those 3 needs at all!

Switching to an outdoor office, perhaps at the beach would do the job

We've got a nice office in downtown Bethel, CT. It's right in the heart of a walkable village. There's a homemade Ice Cream Shop in the back of the building, a huge parking lot that always has spaces and a front porch you can meet with clients on in the summer. Inside, it's a trendy, cool loft. There's an open desk policy but never a lack of desks. We have 2 Conference Spaces. It has all the things an office would need- wifi, a bathroom & even a Kitchen. I almost feel bad that I am rarely there. I am happy to meet my new recruits there though, the office is definitely a plus. (I am not the Broker)

As Chief Operating Officer of a team of 30 and growing quickly in an open office environment the first and essential step is to educate the team members to respect others working and keep the noise and interruptions to a minimum.

I do spend time in my office, can't think of anything to improve.

Since I don't go into the office more than once or twice a month and rarely am in there for longer than 10-15 minutes (unless I'm using a conference room to meet a client), I don't care and they need do nothing for me in this regard. We actually moved into new space this past December... it's lovely and our reception area and office admins are lovely, as well. The best part is that it's four doors down from where I get my nails done... so I can often kill two birds with one stone.

Likewise I use to have an office space until our office started charging $$$ a month. With everything automated, I work pretty much from home or on the road.  If a client wants to meet in the office I rent a temporary space.

What should change, offering print services, a shop to purchase real estate merchandise and a productive meeting.

The negative we have is the noise in the space.  We are trying to mitigate it right now by putting in more sound machines.

I don't spend much time in the office any more as I have a home office... I go there to attend meetings, or sometmes to meet clients.  The environment in the office is great, very welcoming and friendly, ethical and honest agents always willing to help one another.. no back stabbing... 

I think it needs a remodel so I don't spend time there at all.

Well, I recently smudged and blessed my office!
LOLLL!

I work from home and only pop into my office to check my mailbox and very rarely for any needful meetings or appointments.

Our business model was designed to have the agent work out of their home.  State law requires we have a brick and mortar.  I'm there everyday except for Saturday and Sunday.  Can't think of anything we could do to improve the office environment

The "office" is wherever you are and more folks work remotely, don't have the standard sticks and bricks wrapped around them. Meet me at the property, we make house calls happening. Today's agents have to reach out and deliver to the buyers and not hide out in the office. Get rid of the water cooler if too much time is spent at that watering hole. Head out and circulate.

We have a nice office in Wailea, but I like working at my kitchen table.

Our brokerage just moved to a new office and everyone now works at home. There are conference rooms for meetings and clients. I rarely go to the office except tp pick up mail and occasionally meet clients there.

I spend more time working from home..... but here I am today in the office!!! it's a great work environment...

My office environment is perfect for me. No distractions. It is quiet. I spend enough time in my office to complete what needs to be done in a day, and more. 

As a one man show, my office is where I am conducting business.

That a great question! 

Even though 'One thing' questions are always invalid, I will play along anyway.

To improve the WORK ENVIRONMENT?

Well brokers have already chased agents away from the office so "work environment' is directly connected to the space the agent created, in their home or local coffee shop. The broker can say, "Mission accomplished."

In the office whether at home or under the broker banner, it is not the environment that needs improved, but the PURPOSE.

AR are agents or overwhelmingly of the mindset they are doing everything right. So who needs the office?

However, a visionary broker knows that penetrating this screen means disrupting the delusional peace these agents have created.  It takes courage to disturb the peace of a bunch of real estate agents.

But for those who can be inspired, the broker should create the environment that allows 'seeking agents' to confront their fears or what they are running from.  IN so doing the fabric that binds together those of shared purpose become stronger.

Muffle the cackler's and because of this, I work at home!

In 5 years I can count the time ive gone to the office on both hands..

My time at the office is negligible & infrequent however, if there was one thing I could do to improve the environment it would be to "zap" those who chat too much so that they leave.  HA!

We have 2, 3, or 4 agents in each office, think having a bit more privacy for conversations. I rarely go in the office to work. It is typically a 15-60 minute pop-in to use the printers and and scanners.

I like the environment of working with other agents with whom we can share ideas, answers, and render assistance…etc. Sometimes it is overly noisy but not often. We have private rooms available when needed. We are working among friends.

I work at my office 70% of the time. At home otherwise.

A bunch of agents yepping  1%, 2%, 3%....  64 offers all rejected...

I work out of the office twice a week- there is no one here! I have a diffuser going with nice fragrance, great music, and a good attitude when I come. Not sure anyone could do anything more for me other than stock the fridge with my favorite ice cream and buy me lunch! 

Lunch in the breakroom, everyone will be in the office

Make more money so that I (the broker) can hire cleaning and not do cleaning. LOL

Paul,

We agree with Michael Jacobs 

I do not work out of the main office.  I only use it to meet clients.

With mobile phones allowing one such freedoms...who can complain?

The office is not a concern to me any longer but when it was I needed a conference room able to hold 6 to 8 people comfortably. Cramped quarters in this regard was a detriment. Oh, and great coffee is a must!

The work environment is fine as is.

  I have worked from home since 1993.   So  N/A

Since my wife and I work out of our home I wouldn't change a thing. I also don't miss the drama of a office as well as the useless time wasters called office meetings. Just an opinion.

No.

The old office I belong to for years, was not worth it that why I left and work at home.

I'm rarely there

When I first started with my present comany the owners provided fruit in the break room.  I thought that this was incredibly classy and showed that they cared about us and our health.  This ended shortly afterwards.  I thought that for seven bucks a day it was a good idea.  No I am not in the office much anymore.

I go once every couple of weeks to pick up any mail, so would not matter.

I have never been in my Brokers office.  I work from home and there has never been a need to go there.

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, - good question.

I'd suggest more complimentary service for transaction coordination allowing agents to focus on generating leads.

My home is my office and the only thing I can think of is getting rid of the lady that shares the residence with me

My office is full of positive energy, and that is about all I need.  If I do need anything else I just bring it in.