Comments on: Steve and Sylvia Leave Keller Williams – Go Independent Again http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/ Austin Real Estate Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:52:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve Crossland http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-109453 Steve Crossland Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:55:24 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-109453 Hi Tam, Good luck. If you're a new agent, you can't go wrong with Keller Williams. You;ll learn a lot. Steve Hi Tam,

Good luck. If you’re a new agent, you can’t go wrong with Keller Williams. You;ll learn a lot.

Steve

]]> By: Tam http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-109428 Tam Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:35:41 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-109428 Great message. I really enjoyed every portion of it and how important your family is. Especially about how much do we really need. I just passed my Brokers exam in Illinois and have many years sales/marketing experience in other industries. I have been leaning toward joining the local Keller Williams office as the Broker/ Team Leader is great and the agents I have met seem supportive and really great also. However many other local companies have continue to call that offer good packages, training and support with less expenses. The training at Keller Williams may get expensive is my biggest concern at this time. The fact that you learned so much in four years is very promising. I wish you the best of luck and know your new adventure will be rewarding for both of you, your family and your clients. Great message. I really enjoyed every portion of it and how important your family is. Especially about how much do we really need. I just passed my Brokers exam in Illinois and have many years sales/marketing experience in other industries. I have been leaning toward joining the local Keller Williams office as the Broker/ Team Leader is great and the agents I have met seem supportive and really great also. However many other local companies have continue to call that offer good packages, training and support with less expenses. The training at Keller Williams may get expensive is my biggest concern at this time. The fact that you learned so much in four years is very promising. I wish you the best of luck and know your new adventure will be rewarding for both of you, your family and your clients.

]]> By: Rela http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-97417 Rela Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:31:43 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-97417 Hi Sylvia! It was good to see you at Trianon last week! Yes, that was a broker's meeting with agents (who all work from home) - and yes, it was in a coffee shop! (With free WiFi and free conference room, too! Although they double booked that time that's why we were out there.) - so what Steve mentioned above as being "officeless" works for us! I admire you and Steve's decision on this and wish you both the best in this next phase of your business! Hi Sylvia! It was good to see you at Trianon last week! Yes, that was a broker’s meeting with agents (who all work from home) – and yes, it was in a coffee shop! (With free WiFi and free conference room, too! Although they double booked that time that’s why we were out there.) – so what Steve mentioned above as being “officeless” works for us!

I admire you and Steve’s decision on this and wish you both the best in this next phase of your business!

]]> By: Steve Crossland http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-95654 Steve Crossland Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:22:21 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-95654 Thanks Kristina. Hope you're doing well also, as a fellow ex-KWer. Steve Thanks Kristina. Hope you’re doing well also, as a fellow ex-KWer.
Steve

]]> By: kristina wise http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-95645 kristina wise Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:21:24 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-95645 Congrats to you both! If you are ever in East Austin, please drop by my office for a hello. Enjoy! Congrats to you both! If you are ever in East Austin, please drop by my office for a hello. Enjoy!

]]> By: Sylvia http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94834 Sylvia Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:09:22 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94834 Thank you, Julie, we appreciate your kind words and the feelings are mutual! I wish you much success in keeping your life balanced! Keep in touch and I hope to work together on a sale with you sometime in the future! Thank you, Julie, we appreciate your kind words and the feelings are mutual! I wish you much success in keeping your life balanced! Keep in touch and I hope to work together on a sale with you sometime in the future!

]]> By: Julie Nelson http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94780 Julie Nelson Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:51:40 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94780 Steve & Sylvia ... wow, I stumbled upon this, of all things, googling for a City of Austin economic graph. You will be missed. I have always watched (and respected) you guys closely for a couple of reasons ... technology and your matter-of-fact approach to real estate. You touch on it in your article of the somewhat-elusive goal of balance and family first and the ever-present pressure to or assumption that you actually want to do business on a level with the super-mega national agents (I do not). I would rather study the Crossland's of the real estate world and attract a like-minded clientele. Best of luck. Steve & Sylvia … wow, I stumbled upon this, of all things, googling for a City of Austin economic graph. You will be missed. I have always watched (and respected) you guys closely for a couple of reasons … technology and your matter-of-fact approach to real estate. You touch on it in your article of the somewhat-elusive goal of balance and family first and the ever-present pressure to or assumption that you actually want to do business on a level with the super-mega national agents (I do not). I would rather study the Crossland’s of the real estate world and attract a like-minded clientele. Best of luck.

]]> By: Sylvia Crossland http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94658 Sylvia Crossland Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:03:35 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94658 Paul, there is a lot of value in being affiliated with a real estate company. There is the brand identity, support and structure that is hard to duplicate on your own. A lot of real estate companies supply agents with leads, education, E&O insurance, business address, receptionist, etc. Also, some agents just like being in a large structured office where they can bounce ideas and problems off of other agents on a daily basis. This is definitely something we will miss. Sylvia Paul, there is a lot of value in being affiliated with a real estate company. There is the brand identity, support and structure that is hard to duplicate on your own. A lot of real estate companies supply agents with leads, education, E&O insurance, business address, receptionist, etc.

Also, some agents just like being in a large structured office where they can bounce ideas and problems off of other agents on a daily basis. This is definitely something we will miss.
Sylvia

]]> By: Paul http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94610 Paul Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:21:37 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94610 Steve, Why don't all Realtors get their brokers license after two years and become independent? Is there really a value add after the first two years? Paul Steve,

Why don’t all Realtors get their brokers license after two years and become independent? Is there really a value add after the first two years?

Paul

]]> By: Steve Crossland http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94575 Steve Crossland Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:12:44 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94575 > Maybe charging buyers $50 for every X number of houses shown is a way to weed out lookers. Buyer's would never go for that Jim. > does this change the health insurance situation for you and Sylvia No, we've always paid 100% of our health insurance out of pocket. There are no good group plans for Realtors, not even the alleged ones set up by large Brokerages. For example, the Keller Williams deal, set up through a provider, is more expensive and covers less than what we found on our own through Aetna. We pay $554/mo for a high deductible plan covering a family of 4. Steve > Maybe charging buyers $50 for every X number of houses shown is a way to weed out lookers.

Buyer’s would never go for that Jim.

> does this change the health insurance situation for you and Sylvia

No, we’ve always paid 100% of our health insurance out of pocket. There are no good group plans for Realtors, not even the alleged ones set up by large Brokerages. For example, the Keller Williams deal, set up through a provider, is more expensive and covers less than what we found on our own through Aetna. We pay $554/mo for a high deductible plan covering a family of 4.

Steve

]]> By: Craig B. http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94511 Craig B. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:24:29 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94511 Great news! I wish you success. If you don't mind my asking, Steve, does this change the health insurance situation for you and Sylvia, and how do you go about handling that for a mom and pop shop? I find that one of the biggest barriers to starting a small business is finding affordable coverage. Great news! I wish you success. If you don’t mind my asking, Steve, does this change the health insurance situation for you and Sylvia, and how do you go about handling that for a mom and pop shop? I find that one of the biggest barriers to starting a small business is finding affordable coverage.

]]> By: jim http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94456 jim Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:34:37 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94456 Maybe charging buyers $50 for every X number of houses shown is a way to weed out lookers. You can then offer to give them a rebate at closing that gives them all this money back, plus another $500 or so on top for being good clients. Maybe charging buyers $50 for every X number of houses shown is a way to weed out lookers. You can then offer to give them a rebate at closing that gives them all this money back, plus another $500 or so on top for being good clients.

]]> By: Steve Crossland http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94447 Steve Crossland Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:48:00 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94447 Thanks Charles, Michael, Robert and Pamela. Steve Thanks Charles, Michael, Robert and Pamela.

Steve

]]> By: Pamela Turlak http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94440 Pamela Turlak Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:20:18 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94440 Thank you for the many insights and tech tips you have shared. We are all better agents thanks to your contributions and you will be missed. Good luck with the new lifestyle and practicing the priorities that Gary preaches. I admire you for rethinking your priorities. Thank you for the many insights and tech tips you have shared. We are all better agents thanks to your contributions and you will be missed. Good luck with the new lifestyle and practicing the priorities that Gary preaches. I admire you for rethinking your priorities.

]]> By: Robert http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94404 Robert Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:11:23 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94404 Steve and Sylvia, I bow to you two. Being an amateur Austin investor your blogs have been my guide to investing in Austin. Looking for new property managers, any interest? You guys are the best. Robert Steve and Sylvia,
I bow to you two.
Being an amateur Austin investor your blogs have been my guide to investing in Austin.
Looking for new property managers, any interest?

You guys are the best.

Robert

]]> By: Michael @ The Stage Coach http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94352 Michael @ The Stage Coach Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:22:00 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94352 All the best to the both of you! It reminds me of when I left IT sales to start my own company: we were making a good amount of money, and thus, spending it as well. Knocked off one full time income, cut the cable TV bill, the cleaning lady, took the kids out of full time day care, etc. The Quality of Family life you achieve can not be beat. You won't be sorry! Michael @ The Stage Coach All the best to the both of you!
It reminds me of when I left IT sales to start my own company: we were making a good amount of money, and thus, spending it as well. Knocked off one full time income, cut the cable TV bill, the cleaning lady, took the kids out of full time day care, etc. The Quality of Family life you achieve can not be beat. You won’t be sorry!
Michael @ The Stage Coach

]]> By: Charles Chambers http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2009/08/26/steve-and-sylvia-leave-keller-williams-go-independent-again/#comment-94341 Charles Chambers Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:28:32 +0000 http://crosslandteam.com/?p=1256#comment-94341 Congrats to the both of you! I wanted to thank both of you for the your insight and knowledge of the real estate that you two have passed along to me! I wish you both the best of luck and know you will do well! Sent via iPhone. Congrats to the both of you! I wanted to thank both of you for the your insight and knowledge of the real estate that you two have passed along to me! I wish you both the best of luck and know you will do well!

Sent via iPhone.

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