We take professionalism very seriously! Real estate is a profession; it is not a job. No one hires us, we do not punch a clock, and people depend on us for exceptional knowledge, diverse competencies, and specialized skills. We are licensed and governed directly by the State of Oregon and held accountable by the IRS […]
Read More →Why National Brokerages Don't Matter Anymore
on February 15, 2013in Choosing a Brokerage
Am I Hamstrung without a National Brand? Technology has changed everything. Almost everyone goes online to search for real estate now. They can see dozens of pictures, virtual tours, videos, satellite images, various maps of the neighborhoods and areas, and gather endless information about any property online in a few minutes and a couple of […]
Read More →How to Get Started
on January 18, 2013in Tips for Rookies
Let’s look at how to get from desire to sales and into a successful career.
Read More →Why You SHOULD Get into Real Estate
on January 18, 2013in Tips for Rookies
With so many online tools, a booming market, agencies like Search Party Property Buyers Agent, and countless helpful podcasts, it is easier than ever to invest in real estate successfully. And we welcome those who have a vision for what they can accomplish in real estate, and a desire to be successful. We want you […]
Read More →Bad Reasons to Start a Career in Real Estate
on January 18, 2013in Tips for Rookies
I believe my first ethical responsibility is to share the truth and try to talk you out of pursuing a career in real estate if it is not the right career for you. You wouldn’t want to end up working somewhere like Hupman Group if your heart is not really in it. If I can […]
Read More →Protecting You: Errors & Omissions Insurance
on January 18, 2013in Compensation
Less than half of the brokerages in America have Errors and Omissions Insurance. For some people, the strategy is that as long as you don’t have deep pockets, then you won’t be sued. While I understand the strategy, we would rather be prepared for a real fault which would cause a lawsuit – regardless of […]
Read More →Profit Sharing a Better Way
on January 17, 2013in Compensation
Keller Williams Realty may not have been the first or only real estate firm to offer a profit sharing program, but they have certainly developed it most successfully. It has been one of the key tenets behind their meteoric rise in the last two decades as a new national brand, now one of the largest […]
Read More →Local Ownership Considerations
on January 17, 2013in Choosing a Brokerage
Brokerages and firms are owned by every kind of entity. Ownership can be by an individual, a family, collection of investors, and various kinds of corporations. The ownership can be in the local community and part of the brokerage, or by a multi-national corporation, and everything in between. Owners do not have to be licensed […]
Read More →Beware of Hooks & Handcuffs
on January 17, 2013in Choosing a Brokerage
It may feel like you are applying for a job when interviewing brokerages. Your mindset may be ‘Will they like me and hire me?’ You may feel nervous and intimidated. Fear not! The reality is that if you are a good sales person, then everyone wants you because you will help pay the bills and […]
Read More →Cap & Splits
on January 17, 2013in Compensation
While pay is rarely the most important issue in job satisfaction, it is certainly near the top and a decisive issue! The finest sales people in the world get paid by commission and they would have it no other way! Good sales professionals can surpass their potential of hourly pay, and they get to focus on […]
Read More →Questions? Call 503-437-9005
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