[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

Isn't that a chemical element?

[Buffalo Jim]

I know some folks who sell for The Villages Real Estate and they have explained to me that they are " Independent Contractors " . Not sure if this is true for some or all . If one is engaged as an " Independent Contractor " then it`s quite easy to terminate the " engagement " without any explanation necessary . Again no idea if this would apply to the situation[s] being discussed here .

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I would imagine that only applies to federal, state, county, and city jobs. I would think private companies could manage their workforce as they see fit. Most jobs are got by networking or neptunium, probably not connected enough?

Totally incorrect.

Private companies cannot violate federal laws.

In fact, private companies practicing many forms of discrimination is the primary reason federal laws were promulgated...in the first place.

[thelegges]

Our first agent a keeper, then moved to management. Our second didn’t care too much, in a hurry to close, instead of our better interests.
But that didn’t happen so on to number 3 who actually cares about our wants and needs.
We are on house 3, with #4 somewhere in our next chapter.
Getting rid of dead weight or a agent that has multiple complaints is just good business

[manaboutown]

Are TV's real estate agents employees or are they independent contractors?

Aren't most real estate agents 1099 independent contractors?

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Totally incorrect.

Private companies cannot violate federal laws.

In fact, private companies practicing many forms of discrimination is the primary reason federal laws were promulgated...in the first place.

[Chatbrat]

The pie can only hold so many slices-after the slices are cut so thin, you can can't tell its a pie--the volume of sales in TV has declined--even though the Villages is expanding--TV sales people are losing to mls agents for resales--IMHO, TV agents prime purpose is to sell new houses, resales are not on their prime agenda--the developer tells them to jump and their answer is how high sir

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Midnight Cowgirl

Wow! That is horrible but there has to be a reason. Could it be that they weren't producing enough? Or should have been doing, but didn't.

That is usually the reason that will happen with real estate agents.
Or perhaps there was a situation and the broker had to take the heat?

I think there probably are many strange things about what goes on within The Villages real estate.

At one time they cooperateD with outside brokers and then they suddenly seemed to get too big for their britches and decided they wanted the entire pie as opposed to splitting it with another broker (the MLS Realtors). They quit belonging to the local Assn. of Realtors and the National Assn. of Realtors, as well, and decided to do business on their own.

That, of course, made it more troublesome for buyers, but particularly sellers. If you list with a TV agent, an outside agent could no longer show or sell your property. That cut out ALL MLS Realtors -- an entire segment of agents from selling within the real estate market. By adhering to this practice, they are doing a horrible disservice to all sellers. It's really a shame.

Not strange that a business doesn't want to give away dollars when they don't have to.

[BobnBev]

I see that young Mr. Rohan has become a TV agent. No nepotism here. Would you buy a house from a young kid, probably not.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Something is missing. If an older worker is fired for no reason, they should get a lawyer and sue for age discrimination. It is illegal.

It is not illegal to fire someone for "no" reason. "No reason" is not a protected class.

It IS illegal to fire someone for age discrimination but the burden is on the person who is fired, to prove that's why they were fired. Incredibly difficult to prove even if it's 100% true.

[andercat]

How can I find out who was let go?

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by andercat

How can I find out who was let go?

Go to thevillages dot com
Click on HOMES
scroll down
Click on TEAM

you’ll see photos of sales agents in alpha order. If your person is there, well, they’re still on the TEAM.

OR, you could call him/her.

[dnobles]

That’s strange my realtor called me to tell me she had been asked to train realtors. So she wouldn’t be selling but if I need someone she’ll see that I’m taken care of. Love my Realtor 😘

[Velvet]

Good idea, I know you are talking about someone else but the agent who was so good to me is still there. whew!

[Midnight Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

OP asked "What is going on?"
And as usual a multitude of opinions are expressed and as usual it is the developers fault.
Don't see how developer can be blamed anymore at this point than the agent that was let go.

Up to the point of your comment (#7), I didn't see one post that said the developer was at fault, other than one where the poster jokingly referred to the developer. . . . . .