As Judi Bryan stated.. it make no sense to support these ompanies. So that they can get bigger and better at secure leads for OUR Business. The worsted part of this business that most do not understand is that we are in the Marketing Business First and the Service Business Second. Yes it does take money to promote yourself. But like any other business you manage and budget until you can acquire added materials to promote yourself and your
business.

The biggest problem is that each individual Agent and Company SHOULD UNDERSTAND that WE WORK TOGETHER. We are a Family that should be looking to help each other rather than thinking that One Agent is Going to over on you because your not working under the same umbrella.

If you work hard for yourself and work well with others then you and your company will become stronger because of it! Jim, understands that print advertising is a cost of doing business. Like a painter buying paint! Supporting companies like gentConnect, HomeGain, Lending Tree etc., is the lazy way out... it's a pipe dream and it's very costly!

The Real Estate Community as a whole has created their on ills. It's time to focus on service that will make Buyers and Sellers understand your value. How many time have you tried to get your CPA or Attorney to reduce their fees. If you've done so! How many times has it worked?

Roland