Real Estate companies around the country are afraid of the market changes.  In fact, many are afraid they will lose Realtors.  Losing Realtors means losing revenue for their companies.  Remax International has been very agressive in trying to encourage their agents.  Retention is key.  Here is part of an email I just recieved from Remax International:


Dear RE/MAX Associate:

I need just a moment of your time to talk about the particular challenges we all face in today's real estate market. There's an old saying that "things are never as good as they seem, and things are never as bad as they seem," and that certainly applies to today's market. We at RE/MAX International hear on a daily basis from agents who are succeeding despite the slow market, while others struggle to maintain production numbers.

The fear is felt through all Real Estate companies.  Remax and other large brokerages won't lose top producers.  Remax and other Real Estate companies may lose beginners and medium size producers over the next two years.  I appreciate Remax Internationals aggressive attempt to train and retain Remax agents.  I have been with Remax for about 11 years and love working with this company.  This is the cycle of Real Estate.  I welcome the change and the newer more challenging market.