In the past month or so, I contemplated switching brokerages and moving over to another big name firm in the area. I was even at the office and ready to sign. However, after realizing that the grass isn't always greener on the other side, I stayed with Keller Williams, and I am 100% confident that I made the right decision.
The reason why? Well...
It's obviously no secret that the real estate market has been taking a beating over the past year. And, while I can't say I have been affected, I certainly know many agents and brokerages that have. I know several agents who have left the industry, and some brokerages have shut their doors.
Throughout it all, Keller Williams has been able to excel. I believe the main reason is that unlike other Real Estate companies, Keller Williams was designed to reward agents for working together, in order to serve our clients better, which in turn has allowed KW to outpace the industry:
-While the National Association of REALTORS® has shrunk by 6 percent, Keller Williams has only experienced a 2 percent adjustment in agent count!
-While other companies and offices are selling out or closing their doors, we opened 25 offices in the last 12 months!
-While other companies are raising fees and charging their agents more in order to keep the doors open, the vast majority of our offices are profitable!
-And, while agents with other companies worry about their financial security, we have given back more than $32 million in profits to our agents over the last year!
As we watch our competitors, particularly those that answer to Wall Street, take on billions of dollars of debt, we are proud to say that our company has not one dollar of financing debt and we remain strongly, soundly profitable.
If you are an agent that has been thinking about making a change, I'd love to chat with you and show you how Keller Williams can help build your business!
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