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| Engel & Voelkers | Prospect Equities | |
| Investment | 176000 - 320500 | 50000 - 999999 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | |
| Year Founded | 1977 | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | 1998 | 2010 |
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| Training | Knowledge as a competitive factor The increasingly dynamic development of the markets calls for specialisation and sound expertise. Engel & Voelkers recognised the signs of the times early on and established its own academy in 1996 to provide a sound professional education to all company employees. During a six-day basic training course our new employees get to know the innovative Engel & Voelkers marketing system in a three-step programme. Among other things, the course subjects comprise questions of corporate identity and software seminars for the specially developed program "Global Office" as well as practice-oriented sales seminars. The training takes place regularly in the seminar room of the DJZ (German-Japanese Centre) at the Stadthausbroecke in Hamburg. Local seminars in the respective countries can be organized with a minimum of 6 participants. | The Prospect Equities School of Real Estate offers a robust and complete set of curriculum designed to address today's pressing real estate issues. A variety of management and agent classes are available in classroom, online and self-paced platforms. With a highly trained team of agents in the field, and a smoothly running support staff in the office, plus training on an effective Platinum Club approach, your firm will win listings, justify the charge for your valuable services, and increase repeat and referral business. A small sample of classes include: -Listing Leaders -Buyer Power -Leasing Agency -Contract Negotiation -Agency & Contracts -The Customer's Strategy -Personalities -Red Flags in Real Estate -Title & Due Diligence -The Power of Finance -Insurable Interests -Business Planning -Marketing Yourself & Your Career -Social Media in Real Estate -FSBO's & Expired's -REO & Foreclosures -HUD and VA Overview -Short Sales -Luxury Living & Second Home Market -Commercial Real Estate -Investment Strategies -Property Management -Mortgage Lending Overview -Business Brokerage -Closing the Deal |
| Support | The CSS Lead Software is proprietary and exclusive to PE agents. Our unique engineered Information Technology software allows agents to locate potential property buyers and sellers by design. Agents can simply plug in the criteria of their "perfect client" and the software will generate the names, numbers, and addresses (pre-scrubbed) of the nearest matches for the ultimate customer-agent potential. Coupled with our Platinum Club Marketing Strategies, our CSS software is revolutionizing the way real estate agents obtain and convert transactions! PE Broker Resource Network - is committed to helping our member firms identity and implement referral strategies that will grow their business. The Network provides assistance in the placement and registration of referrals through a dedicated 800# referral help line along with programs to provide your clients with offers and services including mortgage, title, home warranty, insurance, construction, demolition, environmental services, home improvement retail chains and much more. Recruiting Programs/Benefits for PE Franchises Recruiting exceptional candidates for your firm, and building a benefits package to help retain them, can be a time consuming job. That's why we've pre-assembled the tools you'll need to execute a compelling, successful recruiting campaign and work to build programs and resources to help you attract and keep the right people. Since our inception, PE has experienced a less than 1% annual turnover rate. No other National Franchise System can say that. We retain the agents we hire. No other real estate franchise system can offer higher compensation along with the maximized support and ancillaries that PE offers. Become privy to the unique recruiting methods we have designed, implemented, and mastered to assist you in growing your office unparallel to the competition. No other real estate franchise system can recruit, train, and retain the level of agents that our proven history has accomplished over the years. | |
| Marketing | Our web-based personal marketing platform and wide variety of marketing programs, including home seller and buyer systems, personal promotion tools, business-building resources, and much more, will provide you with the means to reach and attract more customers. Advertising Prospect Equities supports your local advertising efforts with print advertising and a strong Internet presence. In addition, we provide you with the tools that will help you build a strong brand in your local market. HighEnd ProspectTM When it comes to obtaining and marketing upscale listings, we help your firm compete with HighEnd Prospect, our comprehensive luxury marketing program that includes a multi-media advertising component. We will bring national and regional exposure to your listings as well as support your local efforts with customized high-end materials. | |
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Expansion Plans |
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| Engel & Voelkers | Prospect Equities | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Prospect Equities | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Engel & Voelkers | |
| Prospect Equities | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Engel & Voelkers | 6% |
| Prospect Equities | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Engel & Voelkers | 1.50% |
| Prospect Equities | |
| Year Founded | |
| Engel & Voelkers | 1977 |
| Prospect Equities | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Engel & Voelkers | 1998 |
| Prospect Equities | 2010 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
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| Prospect Equities | |
| Renewal Fee | |
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| Prospect Equities | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Prospect Equities | |
Financing Options |
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| Start-up Costs | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Prospect Equities | |
| Inventory | |
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| Prospect Equities | |
| Receivables | |
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| Prospect Equities | |
| Payroll | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Engel & Voelkers | Knowledge as a competitive factor The increasingly dynamic development of the markets calls for specialisation and sound expertise. Engel & Voelkers recognised the signs of the times early on and established its own academy in 1996 to provide a sound professional education to all company employees. During a six-day basic training course our new employees get to know the innovative Engel & Voelkers marketing system in a three-step programme. Among other things, the course subjects comprise questions of corporate identity and software seminars for the specially developed program "Global Office" as well as practice-oriented sales seminars. The training takes place regularly in the seminar room of the DJZ (German-Japanese Centre) at the Stadthausbroecke in Hamburg. Local seminars in the respective countries can be organized with a minimum of 6 participants. |
| Prospect Equities | The Prospect Equities School of Real Estate offers a robust and complete set of curriculum designed to address today's pressing real estate issues. A variety of management and agent classes are available in classroom, online and self-paced platforms. With a highly trained team of agents in the field, and a smoothly running support staff in the office, plus training on an effective Platinum Club approach, your firm will win listings, justify the charge for your valuable services, and increase repeat and referral business. A small sample of classes include: -Listing Leaders -Buyer Power -Leasing Agency -Contract Negotiation -Agency & Contracts -The Customer's Strategy -Personalities -Red Flags in Real Estate -Title & Due Diligence -The Power of Finance -Insurable Interests -Business Planning -Marketing Yourself & Your Career -Social Media in Real Estate -FSBO's & Expired's -REO & Foreclosures -HUD and VA Overview -Short Sales -Luxury Living & Second Home Market -Commercial Real Estate -Investment Strategies -Property Management -Mortgage Lending Overview -Business Brokerage -Closing the Deal |
| Support | |
| Engel & Voelkers | |
| Prospect Equities | The CSS Lead Software is proprietary and exclusive to PE agents. Our unique engineered Information Technology software allows agents to locate potential property buyers and sellers by design. Agents can simply plug in the criteria of their "perfect client" and the software will generate the names, numbers, and addresses (pre-scrubbed) of the nearest matches for the ultimate customer-agent potential. Coupled with our Platinum Club Marketing Strategies, our CSS software is revolutionizing the way real estate agents obtain and convert transactions! PE Broker Resource Network - is committed to helping our member firms identity and implement referral strategies that will grow their business. The Network provides assistance in the placement and registration of referrals through a dedicated 800# referral help line along with programs to provide your clients with offers and services including mortgage, title, home warranty, insurance, construction, demolition, environmental services, home improvement retail chains and much more. Recruiting Programs/Benefits for PE Franchises Recruiting exceptional candidates for your firm, and building a benefits package to help retain them, can be a time consuming job. That's why we've pre-assembled the tools you'll need to execute a compelling, successful recruiting campaign and work to build programs and resources to help you attract and keep the right people. Since our inception, PE has experienced a less than 1% annual turnover rate. No other National Franchise System can say that. We retain the agents we hire. No other real estate franchise system can offer higher compensation along with the maximized support and ancillaries that PE offers. Become privy to the unique recruiting methods we have designed, implemented, and mastered to assist you in growing your office unparallel to the competition. No other real estate franchise system can recruit, train, and retain the level of agents that our proven history has accomplished over the years. |
| Marketing | |
| Engel & Voelkers | |
| Prospect Equities | Our web-based personal marketing platform and wide variety of marketing programs, including home seller and buyer systems, personal promotion tools, business-building resources, and much more, will provide you with the means to reach and attract more customers. Advertising Prospect Equities supports your local advertising efforts with print advertising and a strong Internet presence. In addition, we provide you with the tools that will help you build a strong brand in your local market. HighEnd ProspectTM When it comes to obtaining and marketing upscale listings, we help your firm compete with HighEnd Prospect, our comprehensive luxury marketing program that includes a multi-media advertising component. We will bring national and regional exposure to your listings as well as support your local efforts with customized high-end materials. |
| Operations | |
| Engel & Voelkers | |
| Prospect Equities | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Engel & Voelkers | |
| Prospect Equities | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Engel & Voelkers | 0 |
| Prospect Equities | |
| International Expansion | |
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| Prospect Equities | |