Why aren't there more (any!) 'a la carte' agents out there??

[Kelly G.]

This is kinda a poll - more than a post.  I'm curious to know why more agents aren't willing to work (when they can under their broker) or why more brokers don't allow their agents to work "a la carte" - or a fee for service structure.  There are clearly far far far more agents than transactions out there.  Yet I can't find a broker/agent willing to do a 'fee for service' type contract.  I'm really curious as to why an agent would not offer their services (negotiation strategies; staging guidance; reviewing offers etc etc etc) on an hourly basis?  I'm not talking 'chump change' here - I'm thinkin' $100/hour for 'consulting' services.  

Enlighten me please . . .

[Russell Brazil]

90% of transactions go through about 10% of agents. So you are not going to get the 10% who are successful to change their business structures.  Those not in that 10% are not worth what you.would pay them. Thus your conundrum. I do actually offet an hourly rate, but it is $350 an hour. I have 3 to 4 people use that structure with me per year. They are usually other agents who have me consult on flips.