Broker Project Kirsten Capps Pauline Hurst
Commercial/Residential Brokerage 3-4 Commercial Brokers 3-4 Residential Brokers 1 Licensed Assistant (Receptionist)
Pauline Hurst Commercial Broker President Kirsten Capps Residential Broker Vice President
Milwaukee Metropolitan Population: 947,735 (2011) Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes Homeownership rate: 53.4% Total Number of Firms: 58,182
Commercial- Stabilizing Over abundance of office space due to home offices Residential- Revitalization Sales are increasing monthly New homes are under construction More building permits are taken out
Traditional Commission Sharing (50/50) Residential (6%) Commercial (7%) Farm (10%) Bonus commission after 80k in commissions
LLC Taxed as partnership Owned by members $100,000 invested by each partner
Purchase 5,000 sq. ft office space- $200,000 Rent out 2,500 sq. ft. office space ($3,750) Use 2,500 sq. ft. Milwaukee, WI
Initial Start-Up Costs Office Equipment- $30,000 Licenses, Fees- $5,000 Insurance- $1,200 per month Errors &Omissions, Workman's Comprehensive, General Liability Initial Investments Kirsten ($100,000) Pauline ($100,000)
Realtor code of ethics Manual given to employee at employment Contract must be signed before start date Broker must carry adequate car insurance Proof must be provided
Customized Website Signage at sites Newspaper Ads Bulk Mailings MLS/ Costar/ Loopnet/ Excellegent
Online, Craigslist, Milwaukeejobs.com Newspaper- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Employees will be hired with previous experience and given the opportunity to complete 2 closings with broker All docs reviewed by Broker Monthly meetings to assess current deals and future goals
Review Contracts Verify licenses Follow regulatory statutes Quarterly reviews with goals
All Necessary Insurance Attorney Accountant