So What is a Realtor “Team” Anyway?
This is a very common question we get, and to better explain what a team is, let me give you a brief history of the real estate industry…
In the mid 1970′s, the real estate industry went through a major shift. Prior to that time agents essentially worked “for” the brokerage much like a traditional sales based company, like stock brokers. The brokerages paid the mast majority of an agent’s expenses, and almost all advertising and promotion was to promote the brokerage, not the agent.
In the mid 70′s the industry transformed into being agent-based as opposed to company based. The costs for doing business were transferred from the company to the agents, and agents began to market and brand themselves as opposed to the company they were affiliated with.
This shift caused many agents to become tremendously successful and have far more business than they could actually handle themselves, which is why the “team” concept was created. By assembling a team of Realtors working together with the same clients, an agent can provide a higher level of service and grow their business far beyond what they could just do by themselves.
The McKillion Real Estate Group is a Realtor “Team” and we operate under the umbrella of NW Realty Group. The McKillion Real Estate Group is basically “a company within a company”.
Is There a Benefit to Hiring a Realtor Team as Opposed to an Independent Agent?
Absolutely! There are two HUGE reasons why hiring a team is the way to go…
1) You are always working with a Specialist – There are many, many things that go into a real estate transaction with a buyer or a seller, and different people are better suited for different tasks. For example, an agent may be outstanding at helping you search for, select, and negotiate a home to buy, but they may not be as good at the important detailed follow-up that it takes to get a home from contract all the way to closing. We have absolutely fantastic people on our team, each with different skills and abilities, and we match each job duty to the person best suited to handle it.
2) Someone is always available to help you – Out administrative team members are in the office Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00p, and we keep all our files in the office. Your questions can be answered immediately, instead of having to wait for your independent agent to call you back, and then wait for him to get back to his office. After-hours and on weekends, our phone line is transferred to our cell phones so you can rest assured you can always reach us.
