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Via The Team at EXIT Realty (EXIT Realty Corp. International):
EXIT Realty is proud to have two exceptional individuals named as finalists for the prestigious REALTOR® Technology Spotlight Award to be presented at the National Association of REALTORS® Conference & Expo this November in San Diego.
Jeff Lobb, EXIT Realty Corp. International's Technology Specialist has been a REALTOR® for over 21 years and has more than 10 years experience in the internet and technology fields both with Fortune 500® companies and startup ventures. From a unique position of having been a real estate sales representative and EXIT Realty franchisee, Jeff travels across North America teaching EXIT Associates the skills they need to get ahead in the ever-changing world of real estate technology. "It's an absolute honor being nominated for the 2009 REALTOR® Technology Spotlight Award," commented Lobb. "In our changing real estate landscape, technology is a driving force in the way we communicate and the way our business is being done. I look forward to the challenges of 2010 and the new technologies that drive it." Trecia Cooke, a real estate agent with EXIT Realty Group in Tomball, Texas, received several nominations from her colleagues who describe her as a "technology guru and more" and appreciate the "tremendous impact" she has had on the office. "I am so honored to receive this nomination," said Cooke. "I can't believe I am nominated with Jeff Lobb! He is so fantastic!" "I am honored to work with such talented people," said Tami Bonnell, President of the US Organization of EXIT Realty Corp. International. "The agents who actually increased their business during the economic downturn did so through the use of technology and by building relationships - Jeff and Trecia are experts at both." The Center for REALTOR® Technology Web Log describes the award as "focused at leading edge REALTORS® and/or their support staff who make them shine in the field. Outside of recognizing these industry innovators, this award is also intended to show other members and their IT staff what others are doing, and get them thinking of creative ways to make technology work for them."
Lobb and Cooke were both finalists in the Advocate Category, described as, "The REALTOR® and Staff members who go above and beyond their call of duty to reach out and engage people with the information and knowledge they have about technology. These are the individuals that are making changes in the industry one person at a time."
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US employers cut just 247,000 jobs in July; jobless rate dips, strong signal recession ending
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers throttled back on layoffs in July, cutting just 247,000 jobs, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate dipped to 9.4 percent, its first decline in 15 months.
It was a better-than-expected showing that offered a strong signal that the recession is finally ending.
The new snapshot, released by the Labor Department on Friday, also offered other encouraging news: workers' hours nudged up after sinking to a record low in June, and paychecks grew after having fallen or flat lined in some cases.
To be sure, the report still indicates that the jobs market is on shaky ground. But the new figures were better than many analysts were expecting and offered welcomed improvements to a part of the economy that has been clobbered by the recession.
Analysts were forecasting job losses to slow to around 320,000 and the unemployment rate to tick up to 9.6 percent.
"There's clearly been a turn for the better. The worst is behind us in terms of layoffs. Now we need to see more hiring," said economist Ken Mayland, president of ClearView Economics.
The dip in the unemployment rate -- from June's 9.5 percent -- was the first since April 2008. One of the reasons the rate went down, however, was because hundreds of thousands of people left the labor force. Fewer people, though, did report being unemployed.
All told, there were 14.5 million out of work in July.
If laid-off workers who have given up looking for new jobs or have settled for part-time work are included the unemployment rate would have been 16.3 percent in July. That's down from 16.5 percent in June, which was the highest on records dating to 1994.
Also heartening: job losses in May and June turned out to be less than previously reported. Employers sliced 303,000 positions in May, versus 322,000 previously logged. And, they cut 443,000 in June, compared with an earlier estimate of 467,000.
The job cuts made in July were the fewest since August 2008.
The slowdown in layoffs in part reflected fewer jobs cuts in manufacturing, construction, professional and business services and financial activities -- areas that have been hard hit by the collapse of the housing market and the financial crisis. There also were fewer layoffs in the temporary-help industry, which analysts watch for clues about future hiring. Retailers, however, cut more jobs in July.
Those losses were blunted by job gains in government, education and health services, and in leisure and hospitality.
The worst of the job cuts have passed.
The deepest job cuts of the recession came in January, when 741,000 job disappeared, the most in any month since 1949.
Since the recession began in December 2007, the economy has lost a net total of 6.7 million jobs.
Slower job losses are occurring because companies aren't cutting investment and spending as drastically as they had been during the depths of the recession which came in the final quarter of last year and carried over into the first quarter of this year.
With companies feeling a bit better about the economy's prospects and their own, they boosted workers' hours in July. The average work week rose to 33.1 hours, after having fallen to 33 hours in June, the lowest on records dating to 1964.
And, employers bumped up wages.
Average hourly earnings rose to $18.56 in July, up from $18.53 in June. Hourly earnings were stagnant in June. Average weekly earnings, which fell in June, rose to $614.34. Those gains raised hopes that consumers -- whose spending accounts for the single-largest slice of economic activity -- will feel more confident and more inclined to spend in the months ahead, thus helping the recovery.
Other recent barometers have shown some improvements in manufacturing, housing and construction activity.
The government reported last week that the economy shrank at a pace of just 1 percent from April-to-June, another sign the recession is winding down.
Many analysts predict the economy could start growing again in the current July-to-September quarter. And, the Fed recently observed that the economy is finally showing signs of stabilizing in some regions of the country -- especially in parts of the Northeast and Midwest -- bolstering hopes of a broader-based recovery this year.
Even with the improvements, it will take time for the jobs market to fully heal.
The Federal Reserve has predicted the unemployment rate is likely to top 10 percent this year. Some Fed officials think it could rise as high as 10.6 percent in 2010. The post-World War II high was 10.8 percent at the end of 1982, when the country suffered through a severe recession.
An elevated unemployment rate could become a political liability for President Barack Obama when congressional elections are held next year. The last time the unemployment rate topped 10 percent, the party of the president -- then Ronald Reagan's Republican Party -- lost 26 House seats in the midterm elections in 1982.
Obama has urged Americans to be patient and give time for his $787 billion stimulus package of tax cuts and increased government spending to take hold. Most of the money will flow in 2010.
When the economy is healthy, employers add a net total of around 125,000 jobs a month just to keep the unemployment rate stable. To get the jobless rate down to a more normal 5 percent range, it would take stronger job growth -- of at least 200,000 jobs a month. Economists say it might take until 2013 to drive down the unemployment rate to 5 percent.
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Post a comment... JUN 24All the Ways Your Laziness Is Costing You Money by Daniel Adler
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A collection of financial improvements you can make right now - minimal sweat required.
Brewer, abolitionist, social reformer and English Member of Parliament Sir Thomas Buxton said, "Laziness grows on people; it begins in cobwebs and ends in iron chains." Poet and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge had an even darker take on the avoidance of work: "The love of indolence is universal, or next to it."
Indeed, laziness has been a scourge of humanity for millennia. In Christian mythology, sloth was one of the seven deadly sins, and the price was heavy. Transgressors were fed to the snake pits in Hell.
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Better yet, why not just fleece them? These days countless businesses make hay by taking advantage of our collective indolence - everything from not bothering to spend 15 minutes surfing the Web for a better rate on a savings account to not taking half as much time to mail a $50 rebate on a new laptop computer.
Forbes asked a slew of experts, in fields ranging from personal finance to health care, to estimate the not-so-hidden costs or our laziness, and to demonstrate what little you can do - because in many cases that's all it takes - to turn things around. Here are some highlights.
Not Choosing the Best Rate on Your Savings Account
Many Americans are content to keep their money in traditional brick-and-mortar banks. Put less charitably, they're too lazy to root around for a better interest rate offered by online institutions. According to Justin Pritchard, banking expert at About.com, the best annual percentage rate you'll get at a traditional bank is about 0.75%, while Internet banks such as EmigrantDirect and Doral Bank Direct can easily offer a 2.25% APY. May not sound like much, but it all adds up. On a $100,000 principal, compounded monthly for five years, the higher interest rate yields an additional $8,000. A quick search for a good rate at an FDIC-insured bank plus the few clicks to set up an account can take under 30 minutes. "People are creatures of habit," said Pritchard. "If their money is somewhere, and they're busy doing other things, they don't necessarily try to do better. But if people have a decent chunk of change, it's worth it."
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Not Opening a Retirement Fund (As Soon As Possible)
Twenty-somethings aren't necessarily in touch with their own mortality. Take a hint: Old age comes quick, and you'll need a serious retirement stash if you want to ride it out in any kind of style. Too bad for those who don't bother to set up a 401(k) account - one that can automatically draw a certain percentage from each pay check without you having to lift a finger. Consider: If a 40-year-old starts saving $5,000 annually at 6% interest per year (a conservative assumption based on historical returns for the stock market), he would have $291,000 at age 65; if that same person started saving that much 15 years earlier, at 25, he would have amassed $821,000, three times as much. How to set a up 401(k)? Simply call your company's human resources department - you'll be enrolled in a matter of minutes.
Not Sending in Rebate Offers
Department and electronics stores often advertise goods at post-rebate prices, assuming most customers will be too lazy to mail in the rebate, which could save them up to 10% on big-ticket items such as dishwashers, refrigerators and computers. At Staples, a $650 laptop from Hewlett-Packard carries a $50 rebate. Don't let them get away with this. Filling out and mailing the rebate takes all of 15 minutes. Says Tod Marks, senior project editor at Consumer Reports: "Anyone who walks away from rebates is giving money away."
Not Paying Attention to 0% Financing Deadlines
Ah, the Siren song of "no money down." Many stores offer 0% financing for a length of time, allowing customers to pay in installments without incurring interest charges. Great deal, right? Only if you remember (or bother) to pay in full by the end of the no-interest grace period. Fall short and the often very steep interest rate that kicks in applies not to the remainder of the debt, but the entire original purchase price. Example: Electronics retailer P.C. Richard & Son sells a $3,200 television with 0% financing for 18 months. Say you've paid $3,100 at the 18-month mark; one day later, you will owe an additional $800 - the $100 you hadn't paid yet, plus the $700 in interest (22% of the entire $3,200). Not getting burned is as simple as reading your statement and sending in the bill.
Waiting Until the Last Minute to Send Mail
Overnight mail isn't just for cubicle warriors - it's also for procrastinating sons and daughters who forgot about Father's Day. Drag your feet and you'll pay a premium for speed. Overnight delivery at a U.S. Post Office starts at $13.05 for items up to half a pound and within two "distance zones" (there are eight zones in all) - prices escalate quickly based on distance and weight. Say you're sending a four-pound care package four zones away; in that case, the shipping fee jumps to $33.75. Meanwhile, regular delivery, which takes two to eight days, starts at $4.95. Saving that money takes no extra time, just a little extra planning ahead.
Not Taking Advantage of Corporate Wellness Incentives
With health care costs rocketing through the roof, more corporations are willing to pay you to be healthy - or even just to try. According to Fiona Gathright, president of Wellness Corporate Solutions, a wellness consultancy, plenty of companies are happy to pay employees $50 to $150 per year to take a 30-minute health-risk assessment and biometric screening to determine health risk factors. (Talk about money for nothing.) Tack on a lunch-hour health seminar and you could pocket another few hundred clams. "[Encouraging participation in] wellness programs is common, and becoming more common," says Gathright. "Because companies are trying to control health care costs, they will encourage people to change their behavior."
Not Bothering to Negotiate a Better Deal
"It never hurts to ask" isn't just a bromide - it's a serious penny-pincher. According to a recent poll by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, roughly 80% of haggling Americans were able to win better deals on hotel rates, cellphone bills and clothing; more than 70% paid less for electronics and furniture. Landlords? They're ready to negotiate too, especially in this nasty real estate market. What are you waiting for?
Oversleeping (But Not for Reasons You May Think)
Lying in bed too long is laziness defined, but the price you pay is not as obvious. Sleeping the day away can lead to insomnia, and that can be costly to treat. "This can be fairly common when people don't have a regular schedule, if they're on vacation, or unemployed," says Dr. Michael J. Breus, WebMD's sleep expert. "They pull themselves out of an overall routine, and that leads to a form of sleeplessness." The insomnia borne of oversleep can lead to obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension; co-payments for related medications run $30 to $40 per month. Sleep aids like Tylenol PM run another $15 a month. And being up all night in the Internet age can lead to torching an extra few dollars on books at Amazon.com or downloads at Apple's iTunes store.
Who knows? When you get back to sleep, you may dream of snake pits.
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Exit Realty Houston Region welcomed Tami Bonnell, US President of Operations and Jeff Loeb, Technology Guru for EXIT Internation LTD. at the Greenspoint Marriott in Houston Texas on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
Jeff started by giving a history of his background in technology as well as informed the captivated group on how to use the many tools available to EXIT Associates and how to relate them to their real estate business. Jeff gave key points and tips on FREE programs that are available to the agent and how they can be implemented right now.
Tami Bonnell shared her prespective on mindset for the real estate agent. How you can use A-T-T-R-A-C-T-I-O-N as your basis for a new prespective in not only your business, but 5 other areas of your life. She shared from the heart her real life examples that all could relate to.
Tami and Jeff have both been touring the Texas Region spreading the good news about EXIT and its growth. The event was open to any EXIT Associate and their guests.
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Susan Mack, Realtor - Exit Realty Group, Tami Bonnell, President of US Operations - EXIT International, Ltd., Jeff Loeb, Technology Expert - Exit International, LTD., Trecia Cooke, Realtor - Exit Realty Group, Sharon Hart, VP of Operations - Exit Realty Group Post a comment... JUN 3CNN UPDATE: FHA BACKS AWAY FROM NO DOWN PAYMENT LOANS...
Update: FHA backs away from no down payment loans
After announcing a plan that would have allowed first time homebuyers to use a special tax credit to cover the 3.5% required down payment on an FHA-insured loan, the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development apparently had second thoughts.
Late last week HUD released a newly remodeled plan that does not allow the first-time homebuyer tax credit to be used for the down payment. Seems there was plenty of push back that allowing borrowers to land a mortgage without any "skin in the game" was not exactly a great idea. What's amazing is that the proposal even got floated in the first place; the notion that taxpayer dollars would have been on the line for mortgages that required no down payment was a bit of a head spinner.
What HUD finally settled on was that lenders can essentially advance qualified home buyers the value of their tax credit today to reduce their mortgage costs, but only if the borrower can bring a minimum 3.5% down payment to the table. Approved uses of the tax credit include paying for closing costs, making a larger down payment (to thereby reduce the monthly mortgage cost) or buying down the interest rate by paying points. The real value of the new rule is that eligible homebuyers can now "use" their tax credit today, rather than having to wait to recoup the value of the credit when they file their 2009 federal tax return in early 2010.
Basically, if you meet the eligibility rules you can now get a maximum of $8,000 advanced to you to buy a home. Single homebuyers with income below $75,000 and married couples who file a joint return with income below $150,000 are eligible for the max tax credit. (A limited credit is available for individuals with income between $75,000-$95,000 and joint filers with income between $150,000 and $170,000; the credit completely phases out above those income levels.) Anyone who has not owned a primary residence for three years is considered a first-timer but to grab the tax credit you must close on an FHA-insured loan before December 1 of this year.
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Is it still reasonable to dream the dream of home ownership? Although the white picket fence comes in many forms nowadays, from condos to co-ops, from townhomes to bungalows, the dream is still a realistic one for American families this June, Homeownership Month.
"It's not just a platitude to say that this is the best time in years to buy real estate," says Tami Bonnell, President of the US Organization of EXIT Realty Corp. International. "The National Association of Homebuilders recently announced that housing affordability has jumped to its highest point in the past 18 years and the National Association of REALTORS reported that existing home sales rose in April."
Industry insiders know this is good news but it has left consumers with many questions. In order to address those questions, Ms Bonnell will be holding two free, half-hour webinars for the general public on Wednesday, June 24th at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions during the sessions. Now anyone can ask an objective, experienced real estate executive for the real scoop - and get a straight answer. This is a must-attend event for anyone who is thinking of buying or selling real estate or wondering about where the market is going.
To participate, visit www.exitrealty.com and click on either the 4:00 link or 7:00 link to register. You will need an internet connection and speakers to participate.
Tami 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. Ms Bonnell is available for interviews.
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Widely accepted as the leading publication on change and trends in the real estate industry, the 159-page Swanepoel Trends Report for 2007 provides a thorough examination of the top 10 trends shaping the industry, its participants and the way houses are bought and sold. According to the Report more than 55% of all real estate transactions are done through a real estate company affiliated with one of the 20 national real estate ranchises. Franchising was introduced to the real estate industry three decades ago and since that time it has surged ahead as the most successful business model of all time, states the Report. Furthermore, Swanepoel noted that "similar to the way RE/MAX reshaped real estate brokerage in the 70s and 80s, it appears that EXIT is ordained to re-engineer the real estate broker/agent relationship during the first decade or two of the 21st century.
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AGENT INCOME COMPARISON FOR 10 YEARS
Gross Yearly Production 95/5 $2000 Average Monthly Desk Fees All Others Average 60-40 w/ 7% Fees Exit Agent @ 70/30 w/ 2 Recruits @ 60K a YearYear
Income
Fees
Net Income
Income
Fees
Net Income
Income
Fees
Residual Income
Total
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$60,000
$57,000
$24,000
$33,000
$36,000
$2,520
$33,480
$42,000
$2,700
$12,000
$51,300
2
$65,000
$61,750
$24,000
$37,750
$39,000
$2,730
$36,270
$45,500
$2,700
$24,000
$66,800
3
$70,000
$66,500
$24,000
$42,500
$42,000
$2,940
$39,060
$49,000
$2,700
$36,000
$82,300
4
$75,000
$71,250
$24,000
$47,250
$45,000
$3,150
$41,850
$52,500
$2,700
$48,000
$97,800
5
$80,000
$76,000
$24,000
$52,000
$48,000
$3,360
$44,640
$56,000
$2,700
$60,000
$113,000
6
$90,000
$85,500
$24,000
$61,500
$54,000
$3,780
$50,220
$63,000
$2,700
$72,000
$132,300
7
$95,000
$90,250
$24,000
$66,250
$57,000
$3,990
$53,010
$66,500
$2,700
$84,000
$147,800
8
$100,000
$95,000
$24,000
$71,000
$60,000
$4,200
$55,800
$70,000
$2,700
$96,000
$163,300
9
¹$120,000
$114,000
$24,000
$90,000
$72,000
$5,040
$66,960
$88,000
$2,700
$108,000
$193,300
10
¹$130,000
$123,500
$24,000
$99,500
$78,000
$5,460
$72,540
$97,000
$2,700
$120,000
$214,300
$885,000
$840,750
²$240,000
$600,750
$531,000
²$37,170
$493,830
$629,500
²$27,000
$660,000
$1,262,200
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$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
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³ $84,000
³$84,000
Notes:
1. Exit Agents split is 90/10 after 100K gross commissions.
2. Exit Agents pay substantially less fees than the competition.
3. Only Exit Agents can receive residual income of $84,000 if they retire & $60,000 as a death benefit to their families for as long as the Agents they sponsor generate business.
* These figures are for illustrative purposes only. You can make more or less, depending on your individual input. We cannot guarantee anyone's income.*
PREMISE 1: An individual will put out ENERGY in direct proportion to what he/she expects to get in return.
PREMISE 2: The Salespeople are the ASSETs of a Brokerage!
Why put only ONE person in charge of recruiting, training, & Retaining these assets?
OBJECTIVE: A System where you can earn "MORE" than 100% with NO DESK FEES!
10% Sponsoring Bonus Residuals
At EXIT, we encourage everyone to help build the company. We do this by providing a bonus equivalent to 10% of the gross commissions of every agent you directly sponsor into the company . . . anywhere in the world! This bonus is paid by our international Head Office as a bonus for helping to build the company.
For example, if you sponsor Jim into EXIT, you receive a bonus equivalent to 10% of Jim's gross commission, up to $10,000 per year for as long as both you and Jim are a part of EXIT. The bonus comes from head office, so it doesn't reduce Jim's commission -- could you do something with that?
Now please note that if Jim sponsors "Mary", Jim will receive 10% of Mary's gross commission up to $10,000 per year. You don't receive any financial bonus from Mary's work... but I bet Jim will be happier and keep working for EXIT... and for YOU!
EXIT is not "Multi-Level Marketing" It's only a one level Sponsoring Bonus... but just think about the bonus! And in this way, you have the opportunity to earn more than 100% commission year, after year, after year. So answer this question: How many "Jims" could you sponsor over the next ten years?
7% Retirement Residuals Benefit
But it gets better!
What happens when most real estate agents retire? Does the company care about them? Does your income continue? At EXIT it DOES!
At EXIT, you will continue to receive a retirement bonus equivalent to 7% of the gross commission of all the agents you have sponsored into EXIT as long as they stay with exit, up to $7,000 per year each. Could this make a difference for you?
And this retirement benefit is ENHANCEABLE - Continue to sponsor new agents into the company after you retire to enhance your retirement! What other company allows you to increase your retirement benefit? EXIT DOES!
5% Beneficiary
And what happens when the inevitability of death occurs? How have you planned to take care of your spouse, children or other beneficiaries? Does your company have a plan in the event of your untimely death? EXIT DOES!
At EXIT, your beneficiaries will continue to receive a death benefit equivalent to 5% of the gross commissions of each agent you have personally sponsored into the EXIT system, up to $5,000 each annually. Could this help your beneficiaries?
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Exit Realty Group
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With over 40,000 agents recruited in a record shattering timeframe, find out why EXIT is on the verge of the greatest quantum leap ever experienced in the real estate industry! Real estate re-invited!!
Like to know more, e mail isa@intercol.us . All inquiries are kept confidential!
You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want."
-- Zig Ziglar, Author & Motivational Speaker
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Excerpts from an interview with Founder and CEO of EXIT Realty Corp. International, Steve Morris
Q. As a franchise operation, when did EXIT Realty officially open for business?
A. It all started on September 3rd, 1996 in Toronto, Canada.
Q. What has been accomplished over the last 11 years?
A. We have sold over 1,200 EXIT franchises in North America and recruited over 40,000 salespeople into the system.
Q. Have the residuals made a difference?
A. Yes, beyond my expectations. Over $120,000,000 has been paid out to our associates since the year 2000 for sponsoring salespeople into EXIT.
Q. Is this benefit a supplement to their sales commission?
A. Yes, they are paid 70/30 on their first $100,000 of gross and 90/10 the balance earned annually plus residuals.
Q. Are these residuals multi-level?
A. No, they are single-level and are paid out at a rate equivalent to 10% of the gross production of the salesperson sponsored into EXIT as their transactions close. This is all deal-driven, not profit-driven.
Q. Does this amount vary?
A. Yes, it reduces to 7% when the sponsoring agent retires and later to 5% as a beneficiary benefit.
Q. Is this legal?
A.Yes. It is approved at all governmental levels in all states and provinces.
Q. Why is it legal?
A. Independent contractors are allowed, by law, to have a part-time job. EXIT's head office simply acts as a secondary employer in the recruitment of its sales force. It has absolutely nothing to do with the public or a transaction in real estate.
Q. Is it mandatory for EXIT agents to sponsor?
A. No, it's simply financially beneficial.
Q. Is the sponsoring limited in any way?
A. The broker of the office has the last say as to who is recruited for quality control. Other than that, our associates can sponsor salespeople into any office in the entire system and receive the benefit.
Q. How does EXIT differ from traditional companies in this regard?
A. EXIT specialize in effective teaching, training and coaching that specifically designed to burn out the inhibition of dealing with strangers. We specialize in self-image modification and reinforcement, canvassing and negotiations, presentations and public relations. All this is taught by experts. It's all motivating, educational and strategic.
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