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Rainmaker
4,572,620
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

As I have answered before it's more about refining than redefining.  Business and life.  

Sep 25, 2019 09:50 AM
Ambassador
3,345,237
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

People. We will just leave it at that 

Sep 25, 2019 01:52 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,303
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

The thing is...it aint broken so why fix? Plus if it needed a change it gets it!

Sep 25, 2019 12:54 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,442
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It is too late for me.

Sep 25, 2019 12:39 PM
Rainmaker
2,390,681
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I'm a Notary Public who closes loans and there is nothing I would change about my business William.

Sep 25, 2019 11:49 AM
Rainmaker
4,883,260
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

By law agents would need to respond to phone calls, emails, and text messages in a timely manner.

Sep 25, 2019 10:38 AM
Ambassador
2,178,703
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I'm retired so no changes required. 

Sep 25, 2019 09:59 AM
Rainmaker
5,217,392
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Retirement and time for my grandson is a happy place for me!

Sep 25, 2019 09:57 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

There is nothing I'd change.... I continually make minor adjustments.... my business is well defined and the routines are solid....

Sep 25, 2019 09:54 AM
Ambassador
5,230,159
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

My mind is totally blank right now, Wiliam! I'm actually quite happy where it is. What about you & your business?

Sep 25, 2019 10:47 PM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Welcome back to Q&A. 

We missed you.

Sep 25, 2019 10:38 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Finally, you are back William Piotrowski 

Sep 25, 2019 09:52 PM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I want a salary, benefits & an expense account on top of my commission. I deserve it. 

Sep 25, 2019 02:57 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

William,

The multiple choice answer is "It depends!"  It depends on the marketplace, the pyschographics, the demographics, and all other extenuating circumstance and peculiarities that have to be taken into consideration.  A

Sep 25, 2019 01:28 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Pretty much nothing. My business chugs along well after 26 years and I refine as needed on an ongoing basis.

Sep 25, 2019 12:51 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Probably more than one thing that could use adjusting, something that is a constant process.

Sep 25, 2019 04:45 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

i make little adjustments when needed. Other than being able to find more help these days.

Sep 25, 2019 02:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,503,028
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Nope.  It's all good here.

Sep 25, 2019 02:25 PM
Ambassador
3,126,213
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Pretty satisfied the direction of my business but do make adjustments and adapt when necessary William.

Sep 25, 2019 02:21 PM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

I wish I could pick and choose the agents I have to work with.  I can think only of 5 and 3 of them are men.

Eve

Sep 26, 2019 04:00 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

"...one thing you can change about your business....."

That a pretty cosmic question but I'm up to the challenge.

1. Regret.  Should have grabbed that office space on main street when I had the chance a decade ago. There would be enough walk in traffic to sustain a brokerage.

2. Creation of more assets of real benefit to the buyer/seller. Such assets are natural lead generators.

3. Stop harboring any concern for what others think. Offer to the consumer exactly what they want and ignore the agents. Clearly more to that story.

4. More stadium cushions.

5. Saving the best for last. Creation of real estate related/benefit digital products. Something about 'upline,downline, and burning bridges."

In all that noise were two real items.

 

Sep 25, 2019 01:32 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Time management is a constant and ongoing concern. 

Sep 27, 2019 06:25 AM
Rainer
17,033
Joann Schermerhorn
Live Simple Eco - Overland Park, KS
Live Simple Eco Blog- Eco-Friendly Living

I am a one-woman show. It would be nice to have some help. Someday! 

Sep 26, 2019 03:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

There's enough changes going on around me that require adjustments

Sep 27, 2019 06:30 AM
Rainmaker
763,983
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I would enjoy making calls more.

Sep 27, 2019 03:35 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,727
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Having Zillow leave the business.

 

Sep 27, 2019 01:31 PM
Rainer
11,468
Jennifer Parrish
Ocean Realty - Merritt Island, FL
Closing Business

The people in this industry that treat people awful. When people say they have been in this industry for 20+ years I get ready for the bad attitude that usually follows. 

We are here for bring people to properties and make some money. No need to be nasty through the process! 

Oct 25, 2019 01:40 PM
Rainmaker
629,708
Tom Bailey
Margaret Rudd & Associates Inc. - Oak Island, NC

I wish I had been in this market longer!

Oct 25, 2019 11:52 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,689
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

The part-time/new agents that think they know everything!

Oct 09, 2019 02:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,311,772
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I need to get better at follow-up. That is my biggest failing.

Sep 28, 2019 09:21 AM