Hey Guys,
Has anyone toyed with the idea of hiring a 3rd party recruiter?

Almost like a telemarketer but someone who grills agents a little and explains the benefits of the company.

Our model is low costs which sells itself. So for us, the recruiting is more making people aware, then me spending years building relationships to try and get a few agents.

Any advice is always appreciated! Thanks guys.

Does anyone know who to hire/contract?

I'm not familiar with the real estate codes in your state, but I know that in PA and FL where I am licensed, there are certain things that must be completed by the broker. PA allows recruiting by someone other than the broker, but they always are licensed in real estate with the brokerage that is recruiting. FL spells out exactly what a non licensed person (they use the term assistant) can do and not do. Recruiting is not listed as an allowed activity.
Shouldn't be too hard to check in your state, maybe even a phone call to the commission will get you an anwer.

Sounds like it would many times more difficult to properly train a recruiter, and far more important to get it done right, as you're still going to be vicariously responsible for whatever the Recruiter told these new Agents . . . . long after you've paid them for their services and they're gone from the scene.

When it comes to explaining your company policies, commission structure, production quotas (if any), office procedures, territories, listing standards . . . . I'd imagine these are among the last things that you can contract out. Every company is a bit different.

And who really can explain this business except an actual Licensee. And if they're going to be licensed with someone in order to explain the procedures/policies/benefits, and if it's not with your Agency . . . . then who?

I'd have to agree with both Vermont and PA.

I'd suggest checking with the local laws etc because, like what PA stated, certain actions have to be completed and/or supervised by the broker....this way you don't get stuck in a bind. And besides just that, Vermont said it very well in that it is very hard to find someone who will do it exactly as you want it and quality control may be very hard to achieve.

My local competitor tried recruiting me today with a "hired" recruiter and I think I may have recruited her lol.

[quote=AhmadSabata]My local competitor tried recruiting me today with a "hired" recruiter and I think I may have recruited her lol. [/quote]
Oh well what a shocking news you explained here........
Anyways keep it up.