Comments on: Full Time vs Part Time Agents http://massrealestateblog.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/full-time-vs-part-time-agents/ The latest Real Estate news and opinions in Massachusetts. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:24:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Toni http://massrealestateblog.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/full-time-vs-part-time-agents/#comment-694 Toni Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:52:28 +0000 http://massrealestateblog.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/full-time-vs-part-time-agents/#comment-694 Well, by association, I assume you mean the "REALTOR" association? Or, did you mean the Mass. Licensing Board? The REALTOR group is a private organization which cannot tell you how, when, where, or how often to work as an independent agent or broker. The Massachusetts licensing board also cannot tell you these things. In fact, as a Licensed Sales Agent, you are basically an independent contractor, but must be affiliated with a Broker. As a Licensed Broker, you can either be an independent, or you can create your own business identity such as a corporation (Corp.) or a partnership (LLP). But, the short answer is no, none of the licensing boards or professional associations one can join limit the number of agents practicing. ...The more, the merrier anyway - since it's our dues that drive both organizations. All we can continue to do is educate the public... Well, by association, I assume you mean the “REALTOR” association? Or, did you mean the Mass. Licensing Board? The REALTOR group is a private organization which cannot tell you how, when, where, or how often to work as an independent agent or broker. The Massachusetts licensing board also cannot tell you these things. In fact, as a Licensed Sales Agent, you are basically an independent contractor, but must be affiliated with a Broker. As a Licensed Broker, you can either be an independent, or you can create your own business identity such as a corporation (Corp.) or a partnership (LLP). But, the short answer is no, none of the licensing boards or professional associations one can join limit the number of agents practicing. …The more, the merrier anyway – since it’s our dues that drive both organizations. All we can continue to do is educate the public…

]]> By: kermit johnson http://massrealestateblog.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/full-time-vs-part-time-agents/#comment-250 kermit johnson Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:32:24 +0000 http://massrealestateblog.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/full-time-vs-part-time-agents/#comment-250 Our market in Minneapolis is flooded with too many agents, including part-timers. In fact, there are more buyers than there are agents. Does your associaton do anything to limit the number of agents practicing real estate? Ours does nothing. They just want the dues. Our market in Minneapolis is flooded with too many agents, including part-timers. In fact, there are more buyers than there are agents.

Does your associaton do anything to limit the number of agents practicing real estate?
Ours does nothing. They just want the dues.

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