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Thinking about a career in real estate and looking for training that can give you an edge? Are you already an established agent interested in joining Long & Foster? Find out what makes us a great choice for people with the right stuff and learn how you can become part of our team. |
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Long & Foster Offers Long & Foster is the largest independent Real Estate Company in the U.S.A. Offices in MD, DC. PA, DE, NJ, VA, WVA and NC with more that 19,000 agents and 300 offices No fees; No franchise fees, No desk fees, and No tech fees Agents may use any L&F office, paper, forms and equipment from New Jersey to North Carolina just by showing a business card Personal Long and Foster agent ID number allows Intranet access from anywhere, at any time Help Desk available 7 days per week by phone and by email. Also FAQ’s on intranet, software and hardware questions answered and how to select and use Certified technicians for personal and one-on-one assistance Web based electronic contracts and forms for all areas and jurisdictions Free agent web sites, No set-up fees or hosting fees Case sheets on line Mongo/Foster fax Realty Tool Kit CMA’s Wireless networks in all offices Customized email accounts Direct deposit of commission checks “Turbo pay”-settlement monies wired to L&F and then to agent’s direct deposit account Accounting operates 2 shifts a day so more cases processed on a daily basis Intranet gives agents access to everything at L&F 24/7—vast info resource Agent accounts with itemized activity (commissions paid, etc) with yearly totals for tax purposes In-house agent charge account i.e. agent account which can view 24/7 May access all this from any internet connection (i.e. email, write contract at home pull up in office or in any office with agent ID number) Concierge services through Home Service Connections—helps buyers and sellers with gas, electric, phone, hook ups, moving, storage companies, repairs—all certified and bonded Through Home Service Connection, agents may receive discounts on appliances from Sears, storage at PODS, and moving day boxes delivered to sellers’ and buyers’ homes Ten percent savings pass with Macy’s Advantage Program for Buyers and Sellers L&F in-house ad agency offers on line design mailers and cards all obtained and created over the Intranet. Custom pieces may be designed Prosperity Mortgage Loan Officers are in offices for that Buyer preferred “one stop shopping” and convenience Settlement services Retirement, money market and other accounts handled through Merrill Lynch with monies deducted from commission checks L&F Insurance offers medical and health insurance for agents as well as homeowners and one of a kind vacant property insurance Direct mail center processes mail of all kinds (create mailing lists, maintains mailing lists, prints addresses, processes and takes to post office) Group benefits for discounted events through Human Resources Discounts on cell phones, blackberries etc., plus discounted rates. Verizon cell service discounted 17% and 20% accessories, Cingular 8% discounts for other carriers. Discounts on Dell computers with assistance in purchasing from Help Desk. Software and Hardware also discounted Leasing services (rental) dept Property management dept Recognition clubs: Rookie Society is STARS which holds training seminars on rookie level topics on a bi-monthly basis. Silver Team for $1-4.999 million in sales is professional development and training based with regional events2-3 times per year. Gold Team is $5 million and up and offers networking and advanced level training seminars with national speakers, social events for networking and a 5 Star retreat in October. This year to Hawaii On line training via intranet Extensive agent training including national speakers, workshops, seminars all conveniently offered through a network of training centers throughout our footprint. Brian Buffini’s “100 Days to Greatness” program offered in-house. Steve Woodruff’s “Consulting Sellers Successfully” Computer hands-on training in which instructors travel to branch offices with lap top computers Continuing Ed for all states and DC offered in-office Luxury Portfolio and Christies and Extraordinary Properties with a separate special marketing division and program for Extraordinary Properties and Luxury Portfolio Extraordinary Magazine mailed to
200,000 upper brackets households Extensive relocation training available L&F provides networking opportunities for all agents Agent to agent inter company referrals are encouraged with no fee to L&F Metro Referral agents send referrals to L&F agents For transferring Sales Associates, most marketing materials are replaced at no cost.
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