What's been so interesting about my entrepreneurial journey is that nearly everyone has an opinion on what I should and shouldn't do - even if they have no experience whatsoever in the subject matter. I mean, I get it, you're probably saying "duh" Jon, everyone's got an opinion - toilet paper, blah blah blah. Though when you're first starting out, you really want to collect data from those around you and then look for positive comments that support your view of the world, to build your confidence and your vision. 

Anna* moved to Momentum Realty to start her own business in March -- and June will be the biggest month of her career. Here’s how she got there:

Momentum is excited to have dozens of solo agents as part of our thriving community. Some of them are informally partnering up to share common costs, such as for CRM and admin services. Others – such as Madison Beale and Scott Babbitt — have taken the next step, by establishing a formal team. And Momentum was there to guide and support them.

Is it really different from other brokerages … or is it just hype? We asked one of Momentum’s new agents, Katie.* She became a realtor in March 2019, worked at a 100% commission brokerage for two months, and then joined a large, independent brokerage last spring. Katie switched to Momentum last month, based on word-of-mouth from other agents who had made the move.  Here’s what she shared:

“I felt like an employee … now I’m my own boss.”

We’re often asked what makes Momentum different from other brokerages, including those also offering 100% commission. The answer is commitment to our partner agents’ growth, whether through optional partnering programs to enhance business opportunities, or high-level training and education to expand their business. Since Momentum’s growth is tied to that of our agents, we are invested in their success, and seek to enhance it through programs like these:

Momentum is a unique brokerage, offering many valuable benefits to its agent partners while receiving a very small fee under its 100% commission structure. Some skeptics have suggested there must be a catch because what we offer is “too good to be true.”  So, it might help to understand both how we work and why.

Let’s start with why: it’s all about freedom.

#1. The mindset of brokerages - who works for who? 

We see other brokers asking agents in our community to come work "for" them. Well, when you work "for" another brokerage that means you are accomplishing your broker's dreams. You are viewed as an employee. 

We share some of our top business lessons from leaders all over the country.

In these unprecedented times, it is more important than ever for real estate agents to be prudent and pro-active with their businesses. To weather this storm, do these 5 things now:

How can we make U.S. companies accountable for the money we taxpayers give them, whether through tax cuts or bailouts? We need to answer that question as we face more potential corporate bailouts in response to the coronavirus crisis.

I want to take a moment and share with you what changing the fed funds rate to 0% to 0.25% means. It does not mean that mortgage rates are now 0% to 0.25%.

Stepping out of his comfort zone to go all in, Jon and his now wife, Brittany, relocated to Jacksonville Florida in 2014. In 2015 he switched careers and got licensed in Real Estate. His first full year, 2016, in Real Estate was a huge success! He closed 60 Homes with a GCI of $330,000. Brittany joined him in the business in July 2017 and they sold 74 homes. In 2018, both full-time agents, they sold 143 homes. The Brooks Group sees opportunity and jumps on it!