A new Inman News survey (click here to take the survey) explores the day-to-day challenges facing real estate brokers. Inman News is seeking participation from real estate brokers across the country in this survey. We define brokers, for the purposes of this survey, as those who manage/supervise agents/sales associates in some capacity, or who are sole proprietors who own the brokerage company but do not supervise agents/sales associates. If you are not a broker, please share this survey link with a broker you know: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ww6nM2Vf6Qj1YLwuo_2fpUiw_3d_3d.
Inman News will share the results of this survey in a series of upcoming articles.
Survey participants can enter a drawing for a pair of two tickets to the upcoming Real Estate Connect conference in New York City, which runs from Jan. 13-15, 2010 (new registrants only are eligible for the drawing).
A sampling of survey questions:
--What do you believe is the most important service that your brokerage provides for its agents/sales associates?
--Which of the following currently represent the most rapidly shrinking segment of home sales in your market area? a) Short sales; b) Bank-owned (REO) sales; c) Move-up homes; d) Homes sold to first-time buyers; e) Second-home purchases; f) Other (please specify).
--What is the most beneficial industry rule or policy that impacts your business, and why?
The survey is a companion to the "To Be a Broker" editorial project, which features guest essays and profiles of real estate brokers that highlight the challenges that brokers are facing and their coping strategies for these turbulent times.
Guest essays should not be promotional in nature and are intended to offer brokers' strategies and insight about successfully navigating this economic downturn. These guest pieces should be no less than 300 words in length and can be submitted via e-mail to: future@inman.com.
We are also accepting multimedia contributions, including online video and audio clips, photographs and other media that you feel illustrate and illuminate the daily working life of real estate brokers. These guest works are subject to review and edits by the Inman News editorial department, and Inman News will retain copyright of all published work.
Click here to take the To Be a Broker Survey.
