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All It Takes To Be A Real Estate Agent

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Real Living GreatWest

The real estate market saw a steady growth in October 2009. With the number of home buyers on the rise, an agent will have to remember what it takes to be successful in a market overflowing with agents. New agents determined to make it big in the real estate business are open to a number of challenges. Most of these challenges determine your approach and attitude in business.

Most importantly, it is essential for an agent to know everything about the market. A thorough understanding of the market helps him plan his strategies and offerings to his clients. This requires a lot of market analysis. Many theories present on market strategies may mean nothing to you until you understand the market trends and know what you have to offer to your clients.

To begin with, start with the basics. Setting up of goals will help you plan your direction of work. Once you are set, it is always an advantage to make use of technology to market yourself. Websites, social media and networking sites give a platform of exposure and also to meet up with prospective clients.

Clients are those who keep your business going. Real estate is more about communicating with people than about selling or buying property. An agent should be able to provide his clients with all the information they need to know. It is extremely important that you know about the area, property and taxes before you meet up with your clients. This will need a lot of researching and making other contacts from where you can get complete information about the locality and neighborhood. Patience, charm and compassionate cheerfulness have an advantage in convincing your clients to sign up a deal with you.

Creativity has an added advantage. Clients like agents who can offer them better deals than the ones already available. With a great deal of people now buying online, an online business option can have you earn more. Learn to make the best use of websites, blogs and social networking sites. It is always advised to stay involved in the business from the beginning to the end.

Honesty, professionalism and discipline will add to your client interaction. Agents who can deal money related issues for their clients like calculating taxes and returns by understanding the client’s investment policy are always welcomed by clients.

When bad times hit, they hit hard. It takes a lot of strength and courage to keep up to your clients' need and stick to your commitments. Handling such situations will influence your prospective clients as a lot depends on your behavior and managing skills.

For additional resources and information please visit the following sites.

Resource Links:

http://www.gmacrealestate.comt

Bill Fields All Star Coaching Program: http://www.AllStarCoaching.net

GreatWest GMAC Search all MLS Listings: http://www.LocalHomeLink.com

GreatWest GMAC Consumer Buyer/Seller Blog: http://www.GreatWestBlog.com

T. Sami Siddiqui (Broker/ Owner) Buzz About Sacramento Blog: http://www.samisiddiquiblog.com

Brodie Stephens (Executive Vice President) One Stop Blog: http://www.brodiestephensblog.com

GreatWest Podcasts- Weekly Updates on new REO, Short Sale, Bank Owned Foreclosure Listings: http://www.HouseTalkOnline.com

GreatWest Videos: http://www.youtube.com/brodiestephens

Facebook Brodie Stephens Profile Page: http://www.facebook.com/brodiestephens

Facebook GreatWest Profile Page: http://www.facebook.com/searchmlshomesforsale

MySpace Brodie Stephens Blog: http://www.myspace.com/brodiestephens

MySpace GreatWest Blog: http://www.myspace.com/greatwest

Picasa Web Album: http://picasaweb.google.com/brodiestephens

GreatWest Real Estate Careers- GMAC is looking for Professional Realtors to Join Us: http://www.CareersWithUs.com

Global Employee Relocation: ahttp://www.employeerelocation.blogspot.com

Apply for a Loan: http://www.choice1funding.com

ActiveRain Blog Brodie http://activerain.com/blogs/brodiestephens

ActiveRain Blog Company http://activerain.com/blogs/greatwestgmac

Sacbee http://www.sacbee.com

Company WordPress Site http://www.thehomeholders.com

Real Living http://www.realliving.com

Comments (2)

Susan Brown
Keller Williams NE, Kingwood Texas (Humble & Atascocita too) - Kingwood, TX

Brodie, I think you hit the nail on the head with having to be creative for your clients.  Besides the basics, a lot of clients now are facing hard issues and the realtor that can sift through those issues and help the clients come up with a plan of action is very much appreciated.

Dec 01, 2009 12:16 AM
Suzy Morris
The Morris Team - Carlsbad, CA

Thanks, Brodie.  You do need to know more to survive in today's market!

Dec 01, 2009 12:33 AM