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What To Look For in a 100% Commission Brokerage

For years, many real estate agents have left the traditional office model of paying 20%-50% of their commission to the brokerage. These agent go to brokerages that charge agents a flat fee instead instead of a percentage of the commission. This flat fee commission arrangement between brokers and agents is what is referred to as a “100% commission brokerage.”

Once a real estate agent decides that the 100% commission brokerage model is right for them, they have several options to consider when choosing the right brokerage.

Does the agent want to pay monthly fees? Many 100% commission real estate offices charge a monthly fee, but some don’t.

Is errors and ommissions insurance included in the flat fee or is is paid separately? Find out if the E&O fee is included in the flat fee or paid separately, If it is paid separately find our how much and how often.

Is there a workspace or conference room to use?

Is there any sort of application or initial fee to start with a 100% commission real estate brokerage?

Can you buy or sell your own home as a real estate agent with a 100% commission real estate brokerage?  Some brokerages have rules against this and require agents to use another agent within the brokerage to represent them on their own home sale.

Is there broker support, and how often is the broker available?

These are the basic questions that should be asked by any prospective agent looking for a 100% commission real estate brokerage.

Balboa Real Estate does not charge monthly fees. Errors and ommissions is included in the low flat fee.

To find our more about our 100% commission brokerage, please CLICK HERE

 

 

 

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Balboa Real Estate: Your Real Estate Future Starts with Us

When you got licensed as a real estate agent, it was extremely important to decide which broker is best to work with and get trained. A strong start at the beginning of your career from a 100% commission broker will make a huge impact for those who are new to real estate field. Some larger and renowned brokers, like Balboa Real Estate, offer an extensive training programs to new real estate agents. Before joining a real estate firm, it is important to check certain factors like the business image, environment, size and so on. Let’s have a look at what you as a newly licensed real estate required to know about a broker before giving interview.

Size
Size does matter. In states like California, where you can find companies which range from 10 agents to hundreds of agents. It is important to be. With a real estate company with the best commission program and statewide coverage. Always consider to join a reputable company with statewide coverage that gives the support that you need while working.

Facilities
Facilities are important and one of the more important factors to look for. You surely  don’t want to take your clients in an office without basic facilities. Its important to check whether broker office has basic amenities like computer, fax machine, copier, adequate parking space, etc.

Management
Management of the broker company is as important as you contact with potential buyers. In large company, salaried managers will be in your primary contact list while in small real estate company, owner of the company will manage your work. It is your duty to ask about how many full-time and part-time agents the company have. How managers will manage the work of all agents and how they all will communicate.

Training
As a new in real estate field, it is essential for very real estate agent to get trained under experts who have decades’ experience in real estate field. Broker companies should offer training for their new agents. It is important to the principals and fundamentals. For example, how to write purchase agreements, you will learn about real estate law and contract law, how to finance real estate, how to list property for sale, and how to evaluate real estate property. Proper guidance and training is important to get for acquiring skills in such areas as negotiating and sales techniques.

Administrative Support
In many real estate company, brokers handle MLS listings and processing of paperwork transaction. Ask account department about how long you will get your commission after closing the deal.

Recognition
Your personal goal determines how successful you can become in real estate. Making money is goal of every real estate person, but you should get recognition for your achievements from your broker or the real estate company for which you are working. Successful real estate companies recognize their top agents.

Balboa Real Estate is looking for agents to join their team on a 100% commission basis. There is no need to pay the monthly or yearly fee. Just pay a transaction fee and we provide training and guidance from experienced real estate professionals. successful

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Experience 100 Percent Commission with Balboa Real Estate

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Join the Balboa Real Estate team and be apart of the best 100 percent commission model in the industry

Join the Balboa Real Estate team and be apart of the best 100 percent commission model in the industry

The 100 percent commission plan has been around in the real estate industry for a long time. Many real estate agencies in California have advertised that their firms offer 100 percent commissions but when you get down to the details, there are many hidden costs that are involved and makes the 100 percent commission plan dwindle down to the broker taking half of the commission and leaving the agent with less than they deserve.

Many firms require that agents pay a startup fee upon joining. After those fees, there are monthly/quartly fees depending on the plan that you choose to go with. There might be key charge so that you may use the office. Many firms advertising 100 percent commission will charge their agents a fee for each transaction to use a transaction coordinator. One firm charges over $100 for a document storage fee. Another requires you to use a TC on your transactions and pay for those services. Since there are so many fees involved with joining a 100 percent commission firm, you would think there are many benefits that would make the monthly payments worth it. Many California Real Estate agencies offering 100 percent commission plans offer seminars, free printing, training and what not, but these benefits are not widely used by agents.

Agents would get more from a real 100 percent commission plan by joining Balboa Real Estate than the few dollars that they would gain from the free printing allowances from any other real estate firm in California offering 100 percent commission.

Join Balboa Real Estate and receive the best commission model in the industry. Our transaction fees start as low as $99. There are no monthly or quarterly fees. No sign-up fees. E&O insurance at no cost to agents. Use of our office and client meeting rooms without a key fee. No junk fees.

Balboa Real Estate is not only a real estate agency but we are a team that’s redefining the 100 percent commission model. You will be among seasoned veterans who have decades of experience in real estate and expansive knowledge on marketing that will help you in growing your business.

 

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Cloud Storage for Real Estate

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 What is cloud storage and how it applies to Real Estate

By now most agents know what cloud storage is and how beneficial it can be for real estate agents.

Balboa Real Estate Turbo Transaction

To put it simply, cloud storage is a way for all your real estate documents and forms to be loaded onto a server that allows an agent to access them from any computer at any giventime. This server where all your files are stored on is called the “cloud.”

If you have gmail, hotmail, or any web-based e-mail then you are essentially already usually cloud storage. This is because all your e-mail and pictures that people send is stored somewhere else. An e-mail cloud is remote storage so you can access your e-mail from any computer with internet access.

If a real estate agent applies the same concept of accessing an e-mail cloud and applies it to accessing real estate transactions online, then they are using a real estate cloud.

Balboa Real Estate has developed a proprietary cloud exclusively for real estate transaction management.  It is entirely free for agents to use and the fastest and easiest way to submit completed files.

Once a listing is taken an agent can log on and in a matter of seconds upload the listing agreement. Same idea working with buyers. Any document uploaded can be accessed online and sent to any e-mail address at any time. Lost documents become a problem of the past.

When an offer is received on a listing an agent can open escrow, request a preliminary title report, and order and NHD all with a click of the button. This gives the agent a running start on expediting the transaction.

When an agent or the transaction coordinator uploads transaction documents throughout the escrow the the file will be complete so that there won’t be any last minute paper shuffling.

Turbo Transaction is another member service available for Balboa Real Estate agents. We offer agents 100% commission and residual income.

 

 

 

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How and Why Realtors Should Promote Community Pages

I came across a phenomenal article that gives several great examples as to why real estate agents should have community pages for marketing.

 

Before I post the link to this wonderful in-depth article I must offer offer my own marketing insight along with it:

Your website should be as targeted as can be. Such as a Neighborhood, tract of homes, an enclave, even one complex.

If you are targeting more than one area then you need more than one website.

Your website should be loaded with valuable content on your niche area.

You should utilize a blog to add updated niche information.

Your website should be associated with these social media tools:

  1. Facebook
  2. Pinterest
  3. Google Plus
  4. Twitter
  5. LinkedIn

 

I’ve said enough for now. Please enjoy the marketing information you’ll learn from this article:

CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE LINK

 

 

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What is a Virtual Assistant?

What is a Virtual Assistant (VA) for Real Estate?

 

Virtual Assistants are people that work remotely and can do any number of online services.
For real estate, virtual assistants offer marketing services for prospects, lead generation, data entry, article writing, website or blog content, market research, social media management and so much more. Balboa Real Estate offers virtual assistant (VA) services for a discount for our agents.

 

Visit our Virtual Assistant page by CLICKING HERE

 

Balboa Real Estate offers 100% Commission + Residual Income CLICK HERE

 

 

 

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100% Commission Real Estate in Southern California

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Balboa Real Estate is Bringing 100% Commission Real Estate to the Inland Empire.

Balboa Real Estate is headquartered in Orange County, but quickly expanded south to San Diego and north to the San Fernando Valley.

Naturally, as we expand we join the local associations or realtors.  Below is a list of associations of realtors of which Balboa Real Estate is a member.

100% commission real estate in Orange County | Orange County Association of Realtors (OCAR)

100% commission real estate in the San Fernando Valley | Southland Regional Association of Realtors (SRAR)

100% commission real estate in Ventura County | Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors (VCCAR)

100% commission real estate in San Diego County | San Diego Association of Realtors (SDAR)

100% Commission real estate in the East Valley Riverside County | East Valley Association of Realtors (EVAOR)

100% Commission real estate in the Inland Valley Riverside County | Inland Valley Association of Realtors (IVAR)

We offer the best 100% commission plan in the industry: CLICK HERE for more information

 

 

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