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Ok, so here I sit trying to write my first blog. I'm wrestling with where and how to begin. I used to write as a freelancer and as a stringer reporter for a local newspaper, but that was years ago. How do I write a blog??? Do I talk about myself or my business, or … (18 comments)
I thought it would be apropos to initiate my BLOG with the simple topic of documentation. Although only 25% of the readers out there generally enjoy the idea (I'm talking to you analytical people), I can't overstress the importance of documenting details of the transaction. 
When you first turn on the news you hear all sorts of negative feedback on the real estate market. House prices are lowering due to lack of sales. Foreclosures everywhere. 
Good Evening! I cannot believe I was a featured post today! I do not know how one becomes a featured post, but I am honored. Again, I cannot express enough appreciation to those that are wishing me well or encouraging me. I am also humbled that I am inspiring others. I love … (5 comments)
Being a Realtor(R) in my first year, I have been holding Open Houses for other agents in my office. A few months back on my second or third different house showing I found myself in a home with very few pieces of furniture. A couple of end tables, occasional tables with … (18 comments)
I just realized I have completed my first full year in real estate. Been so busy I forgot about it being my one year anniversary! Wow, what a time to pick a new career change. I read the new blog for rookies by Jason Crouch in Austin, TX and wonder where … (3 comments)
I recently posted a blog asking for advice about which web hosting company to use. I research all of the suggestions and decided onrealtysoft.com. I value the feedback form Active Rain members and would love input on my website, and search engine optimization. Feel free to take a look at the preliminary … (7 comments)
Hello, I am new to the real Estate field. Aside from sphere of influence and farming, can anyone offer any advice on how to get started? I will ask other agents in my office if I can help with their open houses.
I made the switch!! It is the best change I have ever made. The culture is phenomanal. As I write this blog I am actually showing our office how to blog. I love Active Rain and the community
McHugh Realtors is proud to welcome a new agent to our offices.
I’ve been sharing with you in my last few blog posts about being a new Real Estate agent. New is usually considered 2 years and under in the business….let’s move up one year, and see what happens to a 3 year vet!
In a manner of speaking, Mike Lefebvre has found himself. A short six months ago Mike entered into a very fickle real estate industry as a rookie real estate agent. I’m certain that some of his colleagues, family and friends told him he was crazy for entering an industry that was … (23 comments)
Although I was involved with a real estate team for a year, and had some incredible training experiences, I still feel very *green* to the Real Estate business.
Many of you who will read this will just be starting your new careers in real estate. Since obtaining my licenses in 1999 I have assisted million dollar producers both residential and commercial in the Upstate of South Carolina. Also with my advanced training or shall we call it "baptism by … (10 comments)
I just had to find out whether or not I was just one of those talking heads out there telling everyone what to do. So, I determined on April 2, 2008 that I was either wrong or right about today's real estate market being the "Once in a Lifetime" opportunity!
Are you just starting out in Real Estate?
Short Sale Tip - Name and Number
i'd love to get feedback on my announcement cards that went out yesterday.
I have recently changed careers and entered the exciting world of real estate, and am scared to death. Is this a normal feeling? I am actively farming and getting out to meet new people to try and expand my business. With the way the market is right now, many people tell … (9 comments)
Is this the right time to have a career in real estate? This is a question you are probably asking yourself right now. For the first time in 10 years, the National Association of Realtors reported a net loss in real estate agents in 2007. Bad news? Not if you know … (8 comments)
Marilee & Ed Peterson are proud to announce the addition of Nydia Felix to the eDrake family!
Thanks for the well-wishes. I make sure Deb sees them. She called me an hour and a half after starting the (4 hour) test and I'm thinking how could she be done so fast. Well she was and SHE PASSED! Pom-poms please. She is so excited she went and had her nails … (2 comments)
On caravan the other day I had a new agent approach me, she is brand new and has only had her license for about two weeks. She was checking out going on caravan, going to office meeting at different brokerages before she decide's who she will be hanging her license with. … (1 comments)
I have been working as a sales assistant at Century 21 for the past 5 months. I completed the real estate course and exam on February 8th, and last week was my first official week as a lisenced agent. Normally I work with my mother in law, Charlotte Lantz but my … (8 comments)
I did an Open House today, and several agents came in. One of them was rather new to the business and we got talking.
Are you overwhelmed as a new agent coming into Real Estate? Most new agents coming into this business are not prepared for the financial obligation of building their business. Sometimes your office give you all the typical ways to market yourself, such as Pre-printed direct marketing newsletters, postcard companies, lead generating … (7 comments)
This whole blogging thing can be very stressful, filled with uncertainty and feeling of self doubt. Well maybe it’s not that bad, but it is a microcosm of what we face when we first decide to sell real estate. I remember when I first started how stressed and uncomfortable I was … (0 comments)
Reading through many blogs and comments on the internet I was tempted not to bother with holding an open house. After all, it is "traditional" marketing that just does not work anymore, right? Since I didn't sell the house that I was holding open I guess you could say that it … (7 comments)
Hello Everyone!
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Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com 
I use to think the most important tool I owned was my computer. Well it is pretty important but if you don't know how to get to a showing you really don't need the computer now do you? When I first started the third home I was suppose to show was … (10 comments)
Coaching is a valuable asset when you are new to the real estate business. As a new agent you start your business from scratch and usually are thrown out to the sharks to sink or swim and to fend for yourself and figure out the business all by yourself. Can you … (1 comments)
Ok,
The following is a list of things how to keep customers. This is a combination of things I have learned from different "systems" and experience.
Do you ever dodge the question when someone asks your age? How about if they ask how long you've been a real estate agent or lender?
Finally after 6 weeks of doing battle with FHA I closed my first sale this afternoon and have another close for next Thursday. I just signed 3 buyers this week so I'm hoping for a few more closes this month as well. That first deal felt great though. It gave me … (5 comments)
As a new agent it can be tough to figure out what you should look for in a real estate company. I have previously posted a blog titled "What is the "TRUE" value of a Realtor?". In this blog I stated that your value lies in the advice you provide … (6 comments)
So I was talking to my dad this past weekend about how my business is growing and I feel like I am almost there. (side note: my dad is a builder in Washington state and step-mom is a REALTOR). 
So what's a neophyte to do?
Nothing!
Every time I hear this comment I wonder if the person (usually a real estate agent) thought I was just stupid or thought the comment would be motivating. I have been a professional sales person for a little over 20 years now and if there is one thing I have learned … (3 comments)
I was reading a blog by a rookie agent this morning and ended up replying to it and decided that I should post an origianal message. So many agents are talking about how slow that market is, how hard it is to make it, how long it takes to get established, … (11 comments)
As a new agent, I'm faced with the decision of just how to tell prospects about my "newness" to the business. Any suggestions for breaking the news? … (10 comments)
What does it take to be successful? Getting your license is one thing, opening an office is another....There are so many things to consider, and the liability is huge.....Where do you start? What type of image do you want? Remember that book "21 Things I wish my Broker had told me?" … (83 comments)
Many years ago, those folks listening to country music enjoyed Crystal Gayle. One of her songs came to mind as I read a post on active rain. One of those folks you love to read shared her thoughts on SOI. As I read the post, - "You've been talking in your sleep" started … (14 comments)
You are a brand new real estate agent...you sport a new brief case from Santa, 500 business cards wih a thousand watt smile and a provisional license for a year. You are ready to take to the open road. Listings, listings, listings...collect 'em, get those sellers signed up pronto. With … (0 comments)
After thirty-one years actively involved in the Real Estate Brokerage business I have concluded that the business has basic parts or processes. The tools have changed drastically but the parts and processes are the same. 
My name is Tony. It has been only a week since I've been introduced to Activerain and I have been COMPLETELY SUCKED IN. I'm sitting here in my gym clothes. It's 7:00AM. I was supposed to be at the gym about an hour ago, but I can't help myself. 
Ok, so I am a new agent and I work another full time job to feed my family while I get my Real Estate business going... I don't have the money to invest large amounts in marketing and I am SURE there are many more people out there like me! 
So you have a friend that comes to you and asks you if it would be a good decision to start a real estate career. What would you say??
When I moved to LA from NY eight years ago I only knew one person in the entire city. I had been selling real estate for about fifteen years in NY so I knew the real estate business. But how was I supposed to start over in a place where I … (42 comments)
What a fantastic company. I have to say that is was well worth the time and energy spent "shopping" for a company to join. There is so much about Keller Williams that seems like a good fit for me. And, I hate to say this-I am surprised. My husband has owned … (0 comments)
As a new Realtor, the amounts of start ups cost grow rapidly. Some costs are set in stone and part of the passage of becoming a Realtor. These costs include things like real estate classes, testing, fingerprints, and MLS access. Other costs vary and depend on the company and agent. This is where … (2 comments)
There is an agent in my office who always rolls her eyes when she hears we have a new agent. She makes it abundantly clear that she absolutely hates them (she has actually said it to the poor newbies as she's introduced to them). I don't know her reasons - it could be … (6 comments)
Pros and Cons About A Career in Real Estate: Any Input Will Be Appreciated
All right, I have an issue. I'm sure I'm not the only one, so I wanted to make it a blog topic. I started doing this whole blog thing because I think it's cool, and I like connecting with people I wouldn't ordinarily have the chance to meet. They seem like … (8 comments)
A friend of mine is selling her condo and she recently posted the following items that she received as a REAL RESPONSE to the home inspection from the buyer's agent and buyers. The buyers' comments are in plain text, the seller's responses (on her journal, not what she actually sent to … (6 comments)
I once read, "In Life, there is no Happily Ever After" ....Life is Occasionally Depressed! I've reflected on it often as I hit a new real estate "challenge. And I believe that's a good thing... 
Since my recent post "New Agent's Blues", I have received a lot of great advice on marketing, maintaining a positive attitude, the importance of perseverance and other needed to "stay in the game" so to speak. Most of the comments I received were helpful and I felt blessed to have found … (8 comments)
I am close to hitting my one year mark in this profession. It has been an exciting year with many challenges that have come up. As I look back, I can see several areas where it really would have been nice to have a few helpful hints along the way. Ultimately, … (61 comments)
This week I am taking the first step to my eventual goal of building a team. One of my clients has gotten her Real Estate license and joined us. I sold a couple of properties through her and her husband and sold a couple of more through their referrals. I am … (19 comments)
Well, I just got the package in the mail, and I think I'm really excited to try it! The only problem is that it sounds too easy. I immediately felt like I was watching a late night informercial. (Well, actually I was). I searched a 10 mile radius of my house, and only … (9 comments)
Within the last day or so, I've seen a couple of posts discussing some of the reasons why its so hard to be a new Realtor. Sarah Cooper has a very nice outline on difficulties new agents face. Phylena Houde details just how challenging the first year can be. No point in my … (5 comments)
Realtors as independent contractors have tougher times obtaining benefits at reasonable coverages and costs, but under the General Motors umbrella, Blue Realty GMAC offers extensive benefits to its associates.
Had a call yesterday from a newly licensed gentleman, who was in the process of setting appointments with his 'short list' of possible locations to hang his license.
Here you are.Your license has just arrived from the state and you are ready to start your real estate career. I hate to tell you but that 45 hour class you just finished did not prepare you to sell real estate. The 45 hour class and licensing exam can better be … (4 comments)
December of 2006 for me a new real estate agent seemed really slow. I know that some of the other agents in the office seemed busy but I think it is do to the fact they allready have conections. When a new house comes on the market they have buyers waiting here. … (1 comments)
Are you familiar with the business model of Keller Williams? Are you intersted in hearing about it? It is a really interesting model which I think is great if you're independent minded, entrepenurial and are a good business manager. Do you like the idea of profit sharing? Do you like the … (3 comments)
If I was God or King for a day, I would make a series of changes to “clean up our industry”! First, I would raise the state licensing fees for real estate agents to $1000 or more! This would be the first step towards getting the people that aren't qualified to … (32 comments)
My first time….
I know I will be punished for this one but I seriously believe that what I call Discount Brokerage (in Real Estate, not in Trading) is the way of the future!
Where does everyone get their headshot done? I intend to use my headshot on all my marketing pieces. My broker recommended a local photographer, but that is rather expensive. I was told I need a picture that is at least 640 dpi. Could any decent digital camera take a picture with … (13 comments)