Agents Are Joining Teams + Communities That Inspire Them—Here's Why It Makes Sense
Being a solo agent can look like freedom on the outside—
But inside? It’s a never-ending game of do it all yourself: It can feel super lonely.
Every lead. Every deal. Every email. Every showing. Every fire drill. No backup. No days off. You’re the CEO, the admin, the tech support, the TC, the marketing department, and the emotional support hotline. No one to bounce ideas off of. Your learning is siloed.
Here’s something I don't think is talked about enough. Even if you survive the hustle of this… what's the end game? Is there a good ending?
You work for 25 years, crush it, build a name for yourself—and then what?
You stop selling, and your business shuts down.
No retirement. No sale. No handoff. That's how the story often unfolds.
That’s one of the problems with the traditional solo model.
You’re building a job for yourself, not really a business.
Teams don’t look like they did 5–10 years ago.
With the right brokerage model, teams or communities can now operate as:
→Collaboration hubs
→Shared-resource powerhouses
→Training grounds for leadership and passive income
→Launchpads for scalable, sustainable growth
→National communities
The old-school brokerage models that frown on teams or make them financially painful to run are completely missing the mark. They're stuck in the past. Today’s modern brokerage-platforms support community conversation and growth— because they know strong, scalable teams create serious long-term value for everyone.
Also of note…teams are crushing it in the industry—
Teams now account for over 60% of total production in many markets, and team-based agents consistently close more deals per year than solo agents.
A great team or community is going to offer way more than camaraderie or a shared office. Think….
→Built-in systems and support
→Coaching and mentorship
→Shared admin + marketing resources
→A great tech stack
→A path to build something that can outlast each team member
Not all teams are created equal, not all are structured the same, but the right team or community? Takes nothing away from your business. It grows it.
If you’ve been flying solo or in a silo and wondering if it’s supposed to feel this hard—
This is your sign to pause and rethink your model.
