At Baird & Warner, we’re known for our unparalleled training opportunities that make it easier for new brokers to accelerate their success. But did you know that we also offer a wide variety of tools and resources designed to help experienced brokers increase their efficiency and generate more business — including the ability to assemble the team that you need, whenever you need it?
Agents at Baird & Warner don’t just have a few tools lying around to pick up and experiment with from time to time; they have entire workshops and a workforce of support staff that serve as the engine for their real estate businesses. This behind-the-scenes machinery is all designed to increase efficiency and drive production so that agents can focus on what’s most important – building their businesses.
For experienced real estate brokers, being able to have a team on-demand is an incredibly valuable service. Experienced agents are busy enough as it is; having to go through the process of staffing up a support team can be an enormous amount to take on. You have to figure out the job descriptions; post and manage listings on job boards; screen and interview candidates; go through onboarding; figure out payroll and scheduling. This can all become tedious and time-intensive, especially when you’re also trying to stay focused on generating new leads and servicing your existing clients.
And on the flip side of the coin, if you ever hit a stretch when you’re not so busy, you might find yourself paying for professional services that you don’t actually need at that time.
At Baird & Warner – Lincoln Park, our agents have the ability to build a team on-demand — getting the qualified assistance they need, when they need it, without having to jump through hoops. It’s all about giving busy agents time back to focus on the activities that matter most.
Building the Team You Need, As You Need It: Contract Care, Instant Assistant, and Broker Support Services
We know that a strong support team is essential to keep the flow of business moving. Our office has a dedicated management staff of three, to help give our brokers unrivaled support, guidance, and mentorship at every stage of their careers. In addition, our incredible support staff includes multiple full-time administrators who are always on hand to assist with listing management, marketing production, closing logistics, and so much more. In addition, Baird & Warner agents have access to in-house services from Key Mortgage and Baird & Warner Title, making things more efficient and convenient for brokers and their clients, at every step of the way.
In addition to the individualized coaching and mentorship of our full-time management staff and our unparalleled office-level administrative support, Baird & Warner agents have access to a number of resources that empower them to build up a team on-demand, including our Contract Care Department, our Instant Assistant program, and our Broker Support Services team.
Contract Care
When you’re busy or if you just want to have someone available to help process paperwork and offer support on a per-transaction basis, Baird & Warner’s Contract Care team can help.
With Contract Care, you can bring in an experienced and knowledgeable representative to help you manage your transaction and all of the paperwork, from contract to closing. This way, agents can spend more of their time doing what’s most important — servicing their clients while also continuing to build their business and find more leads.
Once your clients sign the contract, you can turn everything over to your Contract Care coordinator. They will help to coordinate all of the paperwork, manage scheduling, and keep things moving forward. All of our Contract Care coordinators are thoroughly trained, and I can say from experience that they are quick to respond, excellent at communicating, and extremely helpful — a true value-add for myself and my clients.
On-Demand Instant Assistant
In addition to our Contract Care department, Baird & Warner agents can leverage an extensive suite of Broker Support Services, tailor-made to meet the needs of busy agents.
One of the newest offerings is access to an on-demand Instant Assistant, available to help brokers out with a wide variety of projects whenever they need additional support. Rather than having to go through the busywork that goes into hiring a part-time assistant, agents can simply hire an instant assistant on-demand through Baird & Warner. The company takes care of vetting all candidates and managing payroll, meaning that you don’t have to spend any time figuring things out on the back-end. No job boards,no interviews, no worries about payroll or taxes. You put out the request and Baird & Warner does the rest, matching you with an assistant who is ready to jump in and support whatever you’re working on.
Broker Support Team
Another helpful element of our Broker Support Services is the Broker Support Team. With the Broker Support Team, you can instantly connect with a trained real estate broker who has been through our company- and office-level training programs whenever you need additional support, including:
- Covering a showing
- Meeting an appraiser
- Attending a final walkthrough
- Attending an inspection
- Dropping off a lockbox
- Delivering brochures or other marketing materials
These are working real estate professionals who are extremely qualified to take on these tasks for agents whenever they get busy, have a conflict, or need to free up time to focus on lead generation or client servicing. Just log onto our app, put out a request, and one of the talented agents in your office or in your local area will pick up the request and handle it for you. It’s that simple and streamlined; no need to send out emails to colleagues or nearby offices to try and fulfill those pressing and time-sensitive needs in a pinch.
Want to Talk About Your Real Estate Business?
At Baird & Warner, experienced agents have access to an unbeatable workshop furnished with ingenious tools and staffed with resourceful individuals all with the same goal in mind — your success.
Just behind your personal motivation and drive, finding the right office is one of the most important factors in determining your success in real estate. All of us at Baird & Warner – Lincoln Park take pride in maintaining an office culture that promotes continuous improvement and that provides unparalleled levels of control, convenience, efficiency, and satisfaction for both our agents and clients.
Interested in becoming part of a brokerage that just had a record-crushing year? Curious about how our office’s training, support, and services can help take your business to the next level? If you’re interested in talking about your career in real estate, we are always here to listen! Whether you are considering a career change or looking for a new partner in your existing business, I truly look forward to connecting. Get in touch today to get the conversation started.