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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

No... the whole purpose behind being a real estate broker is that I'm an independent contractor and can run my own business as long as I don't break any laws. The day I'm an employee in this business is the day I retire.

Aug 26, 2022 04:37 AM
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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Yes, when I worked for Vacasa I was classified as an employee but was also still independent as a real estate agent.

Aug 26, 2022 06:32 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Nope! Never wanted to be an employee and have my income limited as such Peter Mohylsky. BRIX REALTY .

Aug 26, 2022 06:09 AM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

I have not and would not be interested. not.one.little.bit.

Aug 26, 2022 06:02 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - San Diego, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

No. However, one of the agents in my office (Coldwell Banker) years ago had to be made one, because she was side-hustling as our weekend front desk concierge. CB was sued previously for allowing this to happen without making the agent a W-2 employee due to labor laws.

Aug 26, 2022 05:25 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Working for a developer of a golf course community was classified as an employee with a salary and bonus structure. Also worked directly with a builder as an independent contractor.

In general real estate, always worked as an independent contractor.

 

Aug 26, 2022 04:56 AM
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Karen Climer
Demetree School of Real Estate - Orlando, FL
Teaching people to pass the real estate exam

I've been both.  I worked for an owner-developer as an employee.  The benefits are that you get a paycheck every two weeks (plus bonus once a month).  You get healthcare benefits, vacation time, 401k, paid training (that was excellent) etc.  You don't have to pay for supplies, advertising, computer, phone, etc.  You get two days off a week and they are truly days off - you don't take work home with you.  Oh, and someone else brought the leads in.

The cons are that you work for The Man.  You have to work when they tell you to.  If they say "Show up at 8am," that's what you do.  Everything takes longer.  If you need new software on your computer, it has to go through a huge corporate process.  You can't just order the software.  The strategic direction of the company may or may not be what you would do.  If there aren't as many leads as you'd like, you just sit around and wait for the marketing team to drum up some business, while getting paid your salary (which was not much).  In my situation, salespeople could only generate leads from past client referrals.  We couldn't do anything else to get business.

It was a good experience.  I'm glad I did it for a while. It worked well for me at that point in my life.  But my situation now works well for me now.

Aug 26, 2022 04:44 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Legacy - Cary, NC
NC Realtor - Senior & Luxury 919-602-8489

I have not. Although I do work a lot, I like the flexibility.

Aug 26, 2022 05:26 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope. This may become a model for the future as financial institutions become more interested in the real estate sales business.

Aug 26, 2022 04:51 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Not me but people at Redfin I think are.

Aug 26, 2022 07:07 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I am Self-Employed as an independent real estate broker. 

When I was affiliated with a brokerage, I was an independent contractor. 

Aug 26, 2022 06:47 AM
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Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

No, have always been an independent contractor.

Aug 26, 2022 05:15 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

No, I have never been an employee nor employed anyone but an IC in real estate. The beauty of this profession is we are not employed but in business for ourselves. YMMV!

Aug 26, 2022 07:21 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

No sir

Aug 26, 2022 07:49 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

No, am an independent contractor.

Aug 26, 2022 07:38 AM
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Diana Dahlberg - 1 MONTH REALTY
1 MONTH REALTY - Pleasant Prairie, WI
REALTOR in Kenosha, WI since 1994 - (262) 308-3563

Back in the early 2000's I had all salaried employed licensed agents.  We were considered a "non-traditional" real estate company -- and worked fully as a TEAM (together each achieves more).  My husband and i were the Broker/Owners.  In 2009, when the market drastically changed, I had to let all of them go.  I was the TOP PRODUCER and even i was not bringing in enough money to pay all the salaries -- and the agents were not bringing in any business.  (oh remember those days?) Today, I am SOLO and loving every moment.  Husband is retired but still helps me do things like put up signs, etc.

Aug 26, 2022 11:01 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

In California we're both.  Employees of the Employing Broker and Independent Contractors for purposes of insurance and taxation.

The only full on employees are redfin agents.

Aug 26, 2022 10:54 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Nope, always an IC.

Aug 26, 2022 09:33 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

When I was the managing PB for a large franchise company, I was a salaried employee - but also had the option to work on the side as an Independent Contractor.  I had no time to be an IC (outside of representing my husband's spec homes) so rarely used this.

Aug 26, 2022 08:50 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

never

Aug 26, 2022 10:02 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

NO!!! And that needs not to change!

Aug 26, 2022 02:50 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Since I own my company I am a independent contractor

Aug 26, 2022 11:39 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

We are employees here when working for a real estate company.

Aug 26, 2022 09:12 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I'm an Independent Contractor, own my own business and LOVE being my own boss!

Aug 26, 2022 08:53 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It has been a very very long time since anyone considered me an employee.

Aug 26, 2022 08:16 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

my entire career.  I've never gotten a 1099

Aug 27, 2022 02:32 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Not personally, but it's possible if you're working for a builder of condo complexes, for example and work in their sales office. Some agents love it, the jobs come with benefits, a steady paycheck, predictable work hours; maybe with commission incentives thrown in as well.

Aug 27, 2022 05:32 AM
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