I work for a custom builder in a neighborhood of upper end single family homes, and have been with my builder for ten years. I was unhappy about several things, and found out the other builder in our area was looking for someone. We met, we discussed a FEW things, and I was offered the position, which is 100% commission based. I accepted, but told him I wanted to review details before I gave my notice. The area I would be selling is farther away from me, and in an area I knew nothing about. It looked good, and I thought this builder must know what they are doing to take on a project in this location. There was someone else trying to sell this location who I heard wasn''t working out for a variety of reasons. I do believe there are always two sides to that story. I also know this location was available to the two other agents who work for him, and they did not take it.....
Well, yesterday, I called five other agents in the area, and heard very discouraging news and statistics about what is selling here. Enough for me to question making the move. I want to work for this builder badly because he is more professional, and builds a fabulous home. However the product I would be selling is average, and is a single family detached townhome, with only a few available plans. I am used to selling custom, single family, and I know my talents would be wasted. Mostly, I think it would be a large paycut for me if the project does not work out. He has no other projects to offer me, and really can offer me no guarantees. So it is a huge gamble professionally.
So, how do I back out? Is it insulting for me to say that I have done market research and I am too concerned about what is selling to take the job-I want to be able to work for them someday, and don''t want this builder to think his project is a dud. But I want him to know I am no dumbie. My DH thinks I should simply say, that I don''t think the project is right for me. But I think that sounds kinda wishy-washy.
To make it even stickier, I will see this guy often, we are competing builders now in the same nieghborhood, and he lives here too!
Any suggestions, I have to call him tomorrow morning-yuk!
Well, yesterday, I called five other agents in the area, and heard very discouraging news and statistics about what is selling here. Enough for me to question making the move. I want to work for this builder badly because he is more professional, and builds a fabulous home. However the product I would be selling is average, and is a single family detached townhome, with only a few available plans. I am used to selling custom, single family, and I know my talents would be wasted. Mostly, I think it would be a large paycut for me if the project does not work out. He has no other projects to offer me, and really can offer me no guarantees. So it is a huge gamble professionally.
So, how do I back out? Is it insulting for me to say that I have done market research and I am too concerned about what is selling to take the job-I want to be able to work for them someday, and don''t want this builder to think his project is a dud. But I want him to know I am no dumbie. My DH thinks I should simply say, that I don''t think the project is right for me. But I think that sounds kinda wishy-washy.
To make it even stickier, I will see this guy often, we are competing builders now in the same nieghborhood, and he lives here too!

Any suggestions, I have to call him tomorrow morning-yuk!