new real estate agent: "Good for you, let me know if you need anything."
- 07/11/09 12:53 AM
That's the response my first-month real estate agent friend got from her Big Name broker when she emailed to say she had a $1.5M buyer lead. "Good for you, let me know if you need anything." Are you kidding me? My friend, smart as she is ;-] can barely spell MLS. She doesn't know what radon is, she doesn't know any inspectors, she doesn't yet have a relationship with a lender. She doesn't know how to select the best homes to show her new buyer. But of course, she's been thoroughly trained on scripts, farming and other prospecting strategies as part … (36 comments)
new real estate agent: Can a New Agent Make it in Today's Market?
- 08/22/08 02:27 AM
"Can a new agent make it in today's real estate market?" This question has been asked and answered hundreds of times throughout Cyberland... both here at Active Rain and on other real estate forums. Here are my thoughts... I tend to be a Positive Attitude kinda gal - but not in the sense that all you need is one of those (a positive attitude) in order to succeed. I believe that it's simply one of the requirements to succeed, ‘specially in our business where the vast majority fail. If you don't have a Positive Attitude, you will fail. So, while having … (96 comments)
new real estate agent: First Things First ~ Some Thoughts on Choosing Your Office
- 01/12/07 04:21 AM
If you haven't yet selected a real estate office to bless with your presence, here are some ideas to ponder. Be assured that there is a place for you. If you are marginally presentable looking and have a pulse (most days), a real estate office will "hire" you. In fact, the interview process is more about you interviewing them, rather than the other way around. Big Name companies specialize in recruiting and training new agents fresh out of school and will be happy to talk with you. You might even feel a little flattered at their attention and persuasive recruiting tactics! … (28 comments)
That's the response my first-month real estate agent friend got from her Big Name broker when she emailed to say she had a $1.5M buyer lead. "Good for you, let me know if you need anything."
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