[dannyboy72]

I've been developing websites for real estate brokers and agents for nearly a decade and I can tell you that Realtors are still not aware of the coming changes to their industry. While technology has been a boon to the industry and consumers, it is also going to be the bane of the industry - especially with people like Brad Inman (Homegain.com and Inman.com) championing the destruction of the independant agent, and websites like this one offering a viable alternative to straight percentage payoffs.

If you're an agent today, you need to be prepared for the future and begin planning new strategies for your business to employ once the trends begin to move toward FSBO and non-commissioned sales people. Any freepers who might need help with this or have real estate related questions, feel free to Freepmail me or use my company's website for help at www.julysix.com.

[joesbucks]

So what are your suggestions? I'm a fairly new realtor struggling to establish myself. The methods I'm being taught are the old ways to prospect and selling models.

What preperations are you suggesting?

[wouldntbprudent]

Exactly. Most of the time buyers do most of their looking on their own now---on the internet. But then they still have to call the agent to get in the door to look at the property.

This will change.