Episode 032 - Shit's About to Get REAL

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are some big changes going on here at OTB behind the scenes. Steve is proud to announce that he’s started a new partnership with Real Brokerage, giving him a new place to hang his license and pursue new business opportunities. This change in business brings up a subject that all Real Estate agents eventually will go through: what does it mean to change brokerages and when does a move like that make sense?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Relationships, Leadership, and Resources</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The simple truth about where you, as an agent, choose to hang your hat is personal preference about an organization’s potential for relationships, leadership, and what resources they offer. When you’re just starting out, how you prioritize these three aspects might be different than what you might prioritize if you were more seasoned. The importance you place on these three roles may change, but in the end you’ll still want to consider your personal preference in their importance.</span></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Know Who You Are, Know Who You’re Not</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Knowing who you are and understanding who you are not so important to understanding what you need from a professional relationship. Remember, with any move like this it’s also important to ask yourself ‘how is this a smart investment in my professional development?’ Have reasons for why you didn’t stay at one brokerage and think about how those reasons are answered by the new one. Don’t let flashy promises of quick money blind you to what is important to you and your future.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“At the end of the day, your brokerage is going to be your personal preference for reasons. And you're either moving away from something or you’re moving towards something