As owner of Camden Hills Realty, I have begun to develop the Real Estate Agency Owner’s Network, called REAzON. The idea is to develop an agency owner’s network region by region throughout Maine. I believe real estate agency owners are a neglected group — unwittingly fragmented by failing to exercise the full potential of our […]
Get Instant Access to This Article
Subscribe to Mainebiz and get immediate access to all of our subscriber-only content and much more.
- Critical Maine business news updated daily.
- Immediate access to all subscriber-only content on our website.
- Bi-weekly print or digital editions of our award-winning publication.
- Special bonus issues like the Mainebiz Book of Lists.
- Exclusive ticket prize draws for our in-person events.
Click here to purchase a paywall bypass link for this article.
As owner of Camden Hills Realty, I have begun to develop the Real Estate Agency Owner’s Network, called REAzON. The idea is to develop an agency owner’s network region by region throughout Maine.
I believe real estate agency owners are a neglected group — unwittingly fragmented by failing to exercise the full potential of our influence and the power of our investments. We might otherwise leverage our positions by being better organized to the benefit of our agencies, agents, industry and clients.
The idea of an owners network is not new. Previous attempts have not gained traction. But in today’s business environment such a network might be timely and worthwhile. It’s an ever-changing world of real estate and a changing business and regulatory climate as well.
The new age of real estate is based on technology, social networking, home offices, virtual meetings, clouds and the like. Additionally, within Maine, business attraction, jobs, relocation, career mobility and population all weigh on the agency owner’s decisions.
Agency owners collectively need to set and communicate our top priorities, which is REAzON enough to start the conversation. The goal is not to manipulate the business or the competitive forces, but to communicate the issues.
The Real Estate Agency Owners Network can bring ownership interests to bear by making the existing bureaucracies more accountable to the multiple layers of clients they serve. The organization’s success will be based on changes in practices and our culture.
Where are the opportunities? Below are some I think are worth considering:
That’s why I believe the time is now for the Real Estate Agency Owners Network and welcome the opportunity to speak with agency owners to build support for it.
John Burgess, owner of Camden Hills Realty, can be reached at 338-0009 or burgess@camdenhillsrealty.com
