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FAQ
MACKABY REALTY FAQ
- Q.: What REALTOR® Board does Mackaby Realty belong to?
- Q.: Do you accept agents that only want to do Real Estate part-time?
- Q.: Does Mackaby Realty have an agent referral program?
- Q.: Do I need to have my current broker sign my transfer documents?
- Q.: Do you have mandatory meetings each Tuesday?
- Q.: What about advertising and name recognition?
- Q.: I have an active listing now. How do I handle that?
- Q.: What about signs for my listings?
- Q.: What about business cards?
- Q.: Who answers the phone to arrange showings for my listings?
- Q.: Can I have mail and faxes sent to the office?
- Q.: How about a phone and a place to meet clients?
- Q.: What about Purchase Agreement Support/ Listing Support:
- Q.: What about training and coaching?
- Q.: How do I get all the forms/ contracts that I need?
Q.: What REALTOR® Board does Mackaby Realty belong to?
A.: Mackaby Realty belongs to the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors
Q.: Do you accept agents that only want to do Real Estate part-time?
A.: Yes!
Q.: Does Mackaby Realty have an agent referral program?
A.: YES! For each agent you recruit to Mackaby Realty, you earn $300 for their first transaction and $50 for each transaction that the agent you recruited closes.
Q.: Do I need to have my current broker sign my transfer documents?
A.: No, with the MN Department of Commerce’s Pulse Portal website, all transfers are done online, and Mackaby Realty will pay the transfer fee.
Q.: Do you have mandatory meetings each Tuesday?
A.: We do not have mandatory meetings. We do meet once a month to keep in touch with agents and share ideas and brainstorm.
Q.: What about advertising and name recognition?
A.: Mackaby Realty is actively growing its presence – both through internet advertising, direct mail, and listing visibility. We also firmly believe that you want your clients to work with YOU, rather than a brokerage – we encourage our agents to build their own brand, cultivate their own farm areas, and pursue their own personal advertising with the money we ARE NOT taking out of their commission checks.
Q.: I have an active listing now. How do I handle that?
A.: We strongly recommend that you seek independent legal counsel on this issue and please be advised that this is only our understanding of the issue and it is not to be construed as legal advice: Your active listing is the property of your Broker. As such, you do not have any legal authority to cancel your client(s)’ listing with your current Broker. We recommend that you negotiate with both your client and Broker to arrive at an amicable termination date for the listing. Upon termination, you may list your client(s)’ property through Mackaby Realty. If you must keep your listing with your current broker, you should discuss your compensation in the event the listing is sold prior to its expiration.
Q.: What about signs for my listings?
A.: We stock company panel signs to hang on the signposts. Open house signs are also available for check-out, free of charge. You can also order personalized panel signs, open house signs, or panel riders through our vendor for a very low price if you choose. If you already have name riders that are the same color of our sign panels, you are welcome to use those.
Q.: What about business cards?
A.: We will order you a supply of 1000 business cards upon your decision to transfer to Mackaby Realty. If you need cards before yours are shipped, we have some business card paper stocked and templates, which will get you through until yours arrive.
Q.: Who answers the phone to arrange showings for my listings?
A.: We encourage agents to use Book-A-Showing online through the MLS, and we also provide a membership to Showing Solutions. You can then choose to activate your listings on a case by case basis through Showing Solutions.
Q.: Can I have mail and faxes sent to the office?
A.: Yes, each agent is provided a mail bin for any mail that comes to the office. We receive our faxes via .pdf, and we forward the .pdf file to your email upon getting the fax. We encourage all magazines and billings be sent directly to your home office.
Q.: How about a phone and a place to meet clients?
A.: All of our agents are virtual; meaning they should all have home offices and the majority of their work should be taken care of from there. But, as a service to our agents, we provide a phone extension that forwards directly to either your home office or your voicemail box. We also provide a corporate email address. We have a conference room for your use to meet with clients, if needed.
Q.: What about Purchase Agreement Support/ Listing Support:
A.: Craig Armstrong (Broker), Erin Laschinger (Broker) and DeeDee Armstrong (Office Manager) are all available to help you with your questions. Besides their wealth of knowledge from years of experience, we also have access to the legal hot line through the Board of Realtors, and our corporate attorney.
Q.: What about training and coaching?
A.: We are committed to working with ethical, professional and successful agents. Mackaby Realty offers a coaching and consulting program that is required of newly licensed agents, and is encouraged for seasoned agents. There is an additional charge for this service.
Q.: How do I get all the forms/ contracts that I need?
A.: Mackaby Realty offers its agents the use of both ZipForms and WebForms. Zipforms has all of the legally required forms for both Minnesota and Wisconsin transactions. In addition, all disclosures, checklists and agreements that are specific to Mackaby Realty available online – able to be downloaded from any computer.
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