It's the best place in town with the highest sales volume. No newbies to hide from.

I am allowed to run my business.

Under new ownership, that aspect is eroding.

Looking for a visionary broker at this time.

I love our brand and I have the ability to work on my own, 3.5 hours away from the Brokerage.  I have only pros, no cons!

Paul,

When you move, there is a definite business drop.  We were just talking the other day to someone who did that.  A

Everything is working great.

A supportive group of expert agents and a terrific BIC. Oh, and our monthly parties!!!

My Broker, my colleagues and the environment in my office!

Excellent support, agent-centric management and superb reputation in our marketplace.

I could only own the bank in my dreams, . . . . . and then it would more likely be a nightmare.

The reason I will stay here is:  My clients and my co-workers.   I care greatly about MY clients and the quality of the products, service and treatment they receive.   American National Bank and Trust has the same or more products than other banks and Lenders.   The services available on the banking side are as good or better than the others.   How a customer is treated is key and our staff goes the extra distance to look out for the customers AND most important to your question; WE look out for and care about each other.

I'll be here until I retire ! 

Sorry Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington , i have to stick with owning the company. I have a great boss, get to work 7 days a week and a perfect schedule of 12 hour days. 

My marriage.

The strength of the broker and commaradarie!

Of course growing the agency, watching the agents grow in their knowledge and watching them grow to their full potential

Good morning Paul. I am very fortunate to enjoy what I do for a living, enjoy the loan officers that are part of my company and the employees that I have.

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington - relationship and respect for each other.

The culture, training opportunities, technology we can take advantage of, and the financials

My wife.....SHE owns the company! 

The numbers, but even that is sometimes not enough.  

The numbers work

We have a top producing office with a well-run staff.  It also is conveniently located.

1)  Great split.  2)  Great support.   3)  No obligatory meetings or phone duty.

Trust, support and resources

My broker is a total class act.

It's a good fit for my business.  

I own and if I quit I have no idea who I would go with...certainly not a big box

My broker has been in business 40 years with the same company. He's also been a leader on various boards and committees at the local and state level. He's served on the professional standards board. He knows how this business works and how to do it the right way. 

I'm following in his footsteps. I've served on my board at the local level for six years and will continue to do so. This year I also took on a leadership position at the state level. I'm also being considered for one of two PAG committees at the state level. 

Grass is not always greener and I make my own business so I will be fine wherever I am.

Owning is seems like enough of a reason for me.

Also like this question as I am always interested in recruiting and retention.

there's no reason to move.... when and if the phone stops ringing, it's the agent's fault.... learn to market....everytime you jump ship, you leave business behind....you lose money.... 

We have a great managing broker and an awesome team of agents.

I heard yesterday that now 90% of real estate agents move to a different office or quit every year~ sounds too much, right?

I don't own it yet, but it's run by my parents.  Commission splits are good (100% to me, unless we partner up on a transaction).  Flexibility and the ability to run my own show and invent my own titles.  Not only am I a realtor, but I'm also the CTO, CISO, Chief Instructor, ...   I make the job what I want it to be.

With my old broker it was loyalty and autonomy to run my business as I wanted to. I have a new broker due to a sale of the business, and so far I like her and the way she runs things so no plans of leaving.

It meets our needs, best we've found - and no "surprises"!

The quality of the office and the success of the agents in the office.

I find the current owners charm, personality and business model attractive

Paul,
I would love it, I really would, if some company offered a situation that was better than I have working as my own boss. No franchise or independent comes close.

FREEDOM ... I am an independent broker ... love it. 

Low, low fees and no aggravation

Good people, good management, if it ain't broke...

I like the flexibility of my office.  I have an office at my hotel, so I can oversee the hotel as well as get leads from hotel guests.  This works great for me.

Nothing so I opened my own doors.

Good Broker and agents and staff.

My brokerage is the most production company in town with a great reputation. Beyond that, they leave me alone to run my business the way I see fit and that's what matters to me.

My wonderful broker, Bill Havey and Alicia Weaver and all the great workers we have at our office.