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A weightlifter lifts, a marathon runner runs...
A weightlifter lifts, a marathon runner runs...
 
A real estate agent has a certain set of skills that are required to do their job.  These skills are learned and you're not born with them.  No one pops out as a baby and people say "hey,  look at that...a REALTOR®!"
So what makes the difference between one REALTOR® and another?  It's many things, but it comes down to skill set. 
Most agents concentrate heavily on "face time" or personality.  How do you interact with someone who may be needing a real estate agent soon.  Really, it's one of the easiest skills to practice because as an agent, you get chances everyday to talk to someone about real estate...to learn how to connect with people.
It's also a skill that we'd likely need even if we were not a REALTOR® because it's the same skill you use to talk to, empathize with, and connect with people around you.
HOWEVER, one skill that I have RARELY seen practiced at any brokerage that I have been with is one of the most important to a home seller or home buyer!  NEGOTIATION!

No, I don't mean him.
I mean contract negotiation and how does ... more

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