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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

One reason I'm with my particular company is because we have no sales meetings ever! Busy agents have no time for them. We are busy selling. Can't remember the last time I attended a brokerage sales meeting.

Sep 07, 2016 07:52 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Try role-playing on various relevant subjects.....

Sep 07, 2016 07:09 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

We introduce new agents and make announcements that are important to the agents.  We then give each agent the opportunity to talk about their wants, needs, and properties they have for sale.

Sep 07, 2016 07:04 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

My company no longer has regular meetings. If they were to have them again, I would like speakers are what is happening in the real estate industry.

Sep 07, 2016 07:56 AM
Rainmaker
206,062
Sandy Williams
eXp Realty, sandy@sandywilliams.com - Sarasota, FL

Honestly,  I would rather spend my time working on my business than sitting in a meeting for an hour or so.  With so many things being electronic, I think an email telling us about changes in the office, or RE laws for our state would be OK in an email or maybe a webinar.  Time spent in the office on a meeting is time taken away from my family or prospecting. 

Sep 07, 2016 07:19 AM
Rainer
232,019
Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Panama City Realty Group

Who has time for weekly meetings?

Sep 08, 2016 12:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

When we had an actual office, we found the office meetings a waste of time. We have meetings over the net now.

Sep 08, 2016 12:07 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I don't have time for monthly meetings, let alone weekly - I'm too busy for that

Sep 08, 2016 12:00 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

We have them bi-weekly, James Hoff and find them very beneficial.  It takes little time (30 minutes) and I have learned more at those meetings than I did in real estate update classes!  After our classes, it seems that the Commission comes out with new forms and the 'hot spots' on those forms are reviewed.  As well, agents share 'real life' experiences that truly do help those who have not yet experienced issues at-hand and I find that very helpful.  

Richie Alan Naggar mentioned role-playing - even if you're not actually role-playing, hearing how others handle difficult situations always makes my short visit to the office well worth it!

Sep 07, 2016 02:22 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

We have weekly meetings that are really well-attended.  The meetings cover just about anything you could think about that is important to a high-quality real estate practice.  I go because they are fun and I always learn something.

Sep 07, 2016 01:11 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

We go over forms, company policies and trends for a hour and a half.

Sep 07, 2016 12:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Nope, don't want to attend. I go when there are new loan programs, contract updates that's it. 

Monthly only.

What would be good is if we switched to G Hangouts or something.

Sep 07, 2016 08:22 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

We have Weekly Sales Meetings and they are brief, since a New Home-on-the-Market Tour might be part of that Meeting, also.  I try to attend all, provided I don't have a client commitment or an appointment James Hoff.  Topics I have found useful are Up-Dated Reports on Homes Sold, New Homes on Market, any new issues from TAR (Tucson Association of Realtors), any new issues with Home Warranties, any new Lending issues, etc.  We get analytical reports as our Manager is that kind of guy, and I realize that does not appeal to everyone!  I like the Inspirational Quote at the end of our Meetings, also. 

Sep 07, 2016 07:49 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Any updates in contracts or experiences that anyone has now.

Sep 09, 2016 08:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

We don't have them.  Of course, it's just me that would be attending and for some reason you're not supposed to talk to yourself...

Sep 08, 2016 06:49 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

A few decades ago I spend a fair amount of time preparing a learning experience for my staff each week, but in the modern age they would prefer that I send them a link to the info I want them to learn online.

So much stuff out there that there is no real purpose in reinventing the wheel.

Sep 08, 2016 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

We have weekly office meetings.  Some have relevant topics involving new forms(always in California) and legal issues(ditto California).   

Sep 07, 2016 11:59 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not attend .

Sep 07, 2016 10:56 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No regularly scheduled meetings any longer. Much can be done via email to keep people updated.

Sep 07, 2016 10:43 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

My office has monthly breadfast meetings and always has outside speakers as well a presentation by the broker.

Sep 07, 2016 10:43 PM
Rainmaker
152,661
Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
Helping agents live an exceptional life!

Mine has a monthly sales meeting, and I've attended the ones that offer free CE or have had excellent speakers about a topic of interest. There has been a wide range of topics covered.

Sep 07, 2016 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

My brokerage no longer has meetings.

Sep 07, 2016 10:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

Information and products to help grow the business.

Sep 07, 2016 10:05 PM
Rainmaker
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

My office has monthly sales meetings and they bring in our attorneys to review new rules, regs and laws, which I find informative. A mortgage broker gives an update on types of loans, and what I especially find helpful and inspiring is the broker "story" of the month. This is usually about an usual and difficult transaction and how they turned it into a successful one.

Sep 07, 2016 09:55 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No and not really

Sep 07, 2016 08:53 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

James Hoff - we can talk a lot about the market, what's new, what's hot and what's not - plus changes in the mortgage industry, other vendors, etc. I usually attend such meetings.

Sep 07, 2016 04:07 PM
Rainmaker
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

We don of have them, and I do not miss them after 16 years of attending them. Largely a waste of time unless to discuss contract & disclosure changes or a new law, that type of thing. Most topics can be covered in Facebook posts and company newsletter. I'd only host them if I ran a single team boutique style brokerage. They would be designed more around team goals & masterminding specific challenges.

Sep 07, 2016 03:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

We often have local vendors give presentations. My husband will be using the services of a local carpet cleaner that was at one of our sales meetings recently.

Sep 07, 2016 12:47 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

We discuss issues taht come up along with new laws and regs.

Sep 07, 2016 11:33 AM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

We cover many topics at office meetings - from changes to our technology (we went cloud storage this year) to changes in our forms we use (essential everyone knows these) to land use changes and changes to laws which impact us.  One hour a week is nothing to be knowledgeable on essential information impacting your business. Inevitably I hear each week from agents asking questions on items we covered at our meetings. Obviously they weren't there.

Sep 07, 2016 08:28 AM