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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services

The company is more focused on profit.  In fact they advertise repeatedly they will pay you if you bring another agent on, even with the market is saturated with agents.  Not to mention, they need to help the current agents succeed first!  
They are not honest up front about the risks you will take and the potential to really not do well unless you have a lot of money and a large SOI.  And the amount of work you will be expected to do without pay is a lot.  (This is unfortunately the way it is in RE, but they were not transparent on this.)  They train and are very helpful in the first year, but it falls off after that.  It is a hard field and is really about who  you know and how much money  you have for marketing, gifts, etc, but HH does not really help you on this.  Even when you ask for help and other areas to be able to succeed (commercial, builders, etc).  You need to have a lot of money and know a lot of people to be successful in this field.  Otherwise, it is sink or swim on your own.  It is not even about hard work.   The RE field is not great if you are not that popular person with money.  And the pay seems unreal for the amount of work that you actually do.  It is either a very large amount of pay for a bit of work or a lot of work for no pay.    And this is how RE is right now.  I hope it changes.  But brokerages need to be transparent.

There’s no room to move upwards. Starting pay is fair but you do feel as though you’re doing most of the work for the people making 30x your salary. Hours are long because often there isn’t much to be done. You’re very much paid to be a butt in a seat. A lot of odd jobs that aren’t in your job description get thrown your way. AA training is lacking, offices across regions are not uniform, corporate is a joke and it’s impossible to get any information from anyone. Communication is terrible and the focus on appearances vs. practicality is going to be the downfall of the company. They push outdated methods. The company basically works remotely except for the AAs. The reason for the high turnover rate for AAs is obvious, they’re not treated respectfully or as if their time is valuable. If you’re looking for a job straight out of college, or if you’re interested in getting into real estate, this is a solid position, low stress, low effort, and you learn everything you need to know about the business because you do all of it for everyone, but if you have a family, or passions, or have ever thought “I could be doing something productive right now”, this is not the job for you. 

A REALTOR is a self employed individual! Therefore, it is not up to this (or any) company to give us work, or to provide salary or benefits!  Right now, the hardest part of this job is that income is not steady due to the continued low inventory of the current market. 
I am constantly calling the people I know, to find new business. Then there are so many customers competing for the same house on the market that unless you have the "perfect" buyer, you "sell" many properties to your buyer BEFORE one actually pans out. So I want to be clear, I am NOT disenchanted with my company. I am in need of a change to provide a decent, dependable wage, as I am recently widowed and now have the sole responsibility of my livelihood including keeping the roof over my head!

The most enjoyable part of my job is when the transaction comes together, and my client realizes the American Dream of Home Ownership! I have learned that I can problem solve no matter what is thrown my way, and I can find solutions to problems most of the time, as I am easy to work with, and knowledgeable.

The company seems like a nice place, nice updated office, a desk with a line extension for your use if you so choose, front desk staff to help with things you may need. But in the end it all is just a show, I have worked for many different real estate companies and this one is the worst, from your broker you can never get ahold to from them nickel and dimming you for every little thing, when you first go in they tell you that there is a non competitive broker who you can always get ahold (ever was never around) and the front desk staff while very nice was always complaining about something and didn’t seem very smart or have a clue how real estate works, they tell you that if you have any questions you can ask anyone in the office that is was a team environment, from what I observed when ever someone did ask a question to another agent they seemed to be annoyed by it or didn’t want to help the other one out a very cut throat office. Good for some not for new agents or those who have never worked as an independent agent, my advice there are many nicer and more reputable office to work for.

What is the best part of working at the company?
HH is a family owned company with the same feel for their employees as well as their agents. HH has a very intense  training class and tools beyond others. The Hanna's invest in their  agents whether you are a Broker Assoc., or a Sales Assoc. They care and want to see you succeed.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I am a hands on person and a very well communicator. I need to always get from point A to point B and beyond

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is: pleasant, and camaraderie  is bliss. We all work as a team. There are no exceptions. Everyone is equal. All new agent know we have their best interest at heart. We have a great mentor program.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Processing contracts, entering listings in the MLS, verifying TRUE taxes. Reviewing hone photos and placing the on the MLS. Reviewing all sales/purchase offers for any unanswered information. Emailing agent reminders of any deadlines and commitment dates, etc.

The environment is very much a "crabs in the pot" environment with everyone clamoring over one another for business, jockeying for position, favoritism, etc. Too many agents and not enough business for them - or real opportunity. Very poor management with mostly yes-men and women and no real appreciation for the full time staff. They seem to promote from within and then throw away that wave of people once they've used them up....and onto the next round - ridiculous amount of turnover while I was there. They were constantly replacing people....management and staff....and agents were replaced like there was a revolving door.

It may SEEM like a good option, at first, but once you peel back the curtain you begin to learn what a petty place it is and how much of the sizzle they sell you on is bogus and unnecessary. POOR - VERY POOR commission splits - likely the worst in most market areas. Plus, they charged fees on every sale to the agent - SURPRISE!

What is the best part of working at the company?
my co-workers & office manager. Income advantage also helps.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
managing my schedule personal & work balance

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
awesome !  Very positive always a pleasant place to go to.  Everyone donates to community fundraisers, benefits ect.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Always something new everyday.  A new person to meet, a new house to see . Helping people find their forever home is so rewarding.  Its not as easy as everyone thinks, because the moment you wake up your phone has texts, you need to schedule people. Your emails need to be looked at and answered. Calls or texts to other agents need to be made. Some days you need to read inspection reports and negotiate repairs or an appraisal that is too low. Schedule a final walk thru or call an attorney to check on a files closing date.

I was promised all this traning and mentorship which I never got. Commission split is lower then most brokerages in my area and there was no cap. It would have been OK for now if I would have been properly trained. I feel like they treated me very nice and were quick to respond until I joined, then I was ghosted. I was meant to learn everything on my own. Thanks to Google, YouTube, and chat gpt for helping me figure it out. My broker couldn't be bothered to respond to me. Sometimes for a week at a time. I learned fast that they didn't care if I ever made a sale. Because at the end of the day they were making good money off me every month. Another new agent who started right before me was treated completely different from me. She was actually given traning.  I'm not sure why he couldn't train both of us and just catch me up to what she had already learned and go from there. All in all I wouldnt work here again. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Name recognition with clients.  Hanna is a very successful company, listing a majority of listings in the Pittsburgh area.  It is an old established name in Pittsburgh and people here are still loyal to that name.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The highly competative nature of most sales associates.It is fairly "cutthroat" in 
some. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment is pleasant.  The good thing about today's real estate business is that an agent does not find it necessary to frequent the office more than a few times in a month. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I am retired from Howard Hanna.

I was disappointed with my time at Howard Hanna. I sold over 10 houses my first year there and definitely could have made more working at the local drive thru. That is not sarcasm. Initially, I thought the split was worth it because I was promised thorough training. Unfortunately there was no follow through. They keep more commission than any other brokerage I’ve interviewed with and offer the least amount of support in return (no mentor or coach). They rely heavily on their agents for their Children's Hospital Charity Event but the constant emails asking for donations can get overwhelming for a new agent that is trying to survive on such a steep commission split. Additionally, as an independent agent, you shouldn’t have to get a green car in order to advertise your business on your vehicle. I would seriously consider going somewhere that wants to see your business grow. 

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