Probably the most important and "unresearched" question in real estate is what an agent has to pay to affiliate with a certain company. Some companies offer low commissions with low overhead, some offer high commissions with high overhead. CBGOR has uniquely adopted a model that offers high commissions with minimum overhead. There is significant expenses to operate successfully in real estate. Someone will pay...either the agent or the broker. Often a combination of both. Many companies downplay the impact of these expenses only to find agents leaving after they realize the cost of monthly fees and expenses. At CBGOR, we put it on the table. Shop and compare, we won't disappoint you:
| BENEFIT | CBGOR | COMPANY X | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training | FREE | Comprehensive training in all areas | |
| Mentor | FREE | Available 24/7 on every question | |
| Employment Contract | NO | If we do what we say, you'll stay | |
| Desk fees | NO | ||
| Internet | FREE | ||
| Email address | FREE | ||
| Black/White copies | FREE | ||
| Coffee | FREE | ||
| Long Distance calls | FREE | ||
| Guided tours | FREE | Every residential property over $75k gets free... | |
| Showing appts | FREE | Some companies charge you a monthly fee to schedule appts on your listings. We don't! | |
| Advertising | Core advertising | We do core advertising that is sufficient for the majority of your listings. You pay for anything above this. It's optional. | |
| Inputting your listing | FREE | You fill out input sheet...we do the rest | |
| Shared Franchise Fees | YES | We take franchise fees off the top (meaning we share that expense). Agents required to pay all franchise fees receive approximately 2% less commissions (70% is really 68%). | |
| Promoting you | FREE | We include your photo and name in many of our ads and websites | |
| Errors & Omissions Insurance | $1 Million | Our one million dollar policy is offered at basically the same cost to an agent! | |
| Food | FREE | We pay for banquets, breakfasts, sales meetings, etc. etc. | |
| Advertising presence | FREE | We make sure our name is prominent in all media sources | |
| Required fees | $2 | Our only required fee is a $2 monthly benevolence fee | |
| Relocation business | Open | Our Relocation Team is open to any agent that qualifies | |
| Signs | Sign Shop | Our in-house sign shop provides custom signs within 30 minutes and at discount prices. $14 for a personalized sign! | |
| Advertising support | FREE | We set up, submit, and maintain contracts to get you the best prices | |
| Tax Assessor | FREE | Free access to tax assessor websites | |
| Listing Packets | FREE | We provide packets with all doc's needed for a listing, and complete forms library in the office. Available online as well. | |
| Corporate Fitness Membership | YES | Corporate membership to Anytime Fitness offers discounted prices. |