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My First 2 Months As A Realtor: Good, Bad, and The Ugly!

It's Not Easy

It's probably safe to say that my first few months of being a real estate agent in Guam has covered the entire emotional spectrum. I deposited my FIRST comission on a rental unit today - and it felt great! What started as an exciting venture forth in to the unknown world of real estate and all its endless possibilities has resulted in ... well ... an exciting venture forth in to the unkown world of real estate and all its endless possibilities. What I have discovered so far is that nothing is concrete in this world! A deal you feel certain will close falls through - inexplicably as close as possible to closing without closing. Inevitably the thoughts run through my head: is it my fault? is there something more I should have done? maybe I'm just not meant for this? Then comes the out-of-the-blue floor call that turns from a lead to a close within a few days. All I can say is ... I love it! I get to help people find their ideal place of residence, investment property, or dream home EVERY DAY. I get to make my own schedule! I get paid on the basis of what I accomplish by my own efforts! Amazing.

What The Future Has In Store

It feels like there is always something more I should be doing. I want more than anything to succeed and thrive in this business. Guam is about to experience a real estate boom and I want to be there to take advantage of every opportunity I can! I need to know more, learn more, and do more on a daily basis. I want to become an expert on my island. I want to make money to invest in real estate. I am consumed! And still, the dissapointment and doubt is abundant - I guess it's a matter of moving past the negative and strictly focusing on the positive (thanks, The Secret). All I know is that I am where I am suppossed to be, and that this business has offered me the best of what life has to offer so far. I can't wait to see what the next 2 months has in store for me!

Posted by Gabriel Lombard :: Located in GUAM not Hawaii on 08/17/2007 06:15 AM

Comments (15)

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15 Comments on My First 2 Months As A Realtor: Good, Bad, and The Ugly!

AUG

2007

GL,

Reading "The Secret" is a great start....:)

Gee Gabriel. You are in such a relatively small area, a hard working agent could hardly fail there. I think. You surely are hard working.

You could get your web site indexed in Google. That would help. Seems to me that you're in a great position to capture that military and government contract buyer population. A very large percentage of them will go to the Internet to find help.

I would say, work on that web site and make it visible. Right now, it isn't even indexed. At least I couldn't find it in Google. Maybe I didn't look hard enough.

You are getting some Google juice from ActiveRain.

http://activerain.com/blogs/guamblog/tags/guam%20real%20estate

Good luck. You sure have the right attitude.

Good luck to you! This profession has its ups and down, as you season, like fine wine...it just better and better! God luck and sell well.

SD, LH, AL:

Thank you so much for your encouragement.

LH: I am currently sitting #13 on the "guam real estate" google index, which is a drastic improvement from #200something when I first submitted the website. A version 3.0 is on it's way shortly that will be AWESOME. If you search "Guam MLS" I believe I'm number 3 or 4 as well. AR has certianly helped!

SD: It has changed my outlook on life!

Good Luck to you Gabriel. I was in Guam many years ago. Over 20 yrs so I can imagine how beautiful the island is now. You should surely look into posting on military sites, on the base bulletin board and in the local newspaper. When ever doing a move and looking to set up house I would always look to the local trades to see who was IN BUSINESS.

Just keep a great attitude, keep a little money in the bank for slow times and work hard to be the best and your business will soar....it just may take a little while.

Gabriel, keep plugging away as you are doing. Real estate is a numbers game. Sometimes you work hard and a deal still falls through. Sometimes a transaction will fall into your lap with hardly any effort. There will always be something more that you feel you should be doing - just keep at it and you will become increasingly effective.

SB, AM, BS:

Again, thank you all for the proactive encouragement - it does wonders for the soul! AR has been such a blessing for me, and I'm sure any other new real estate agent!

Obviously, you possess the passion that will catapult you into the stratosphere. Tap into that and don't spend too much time focusing on the negative. I've found AR is a wonderful platform to get back to reality, basics and help you move in a positive direction. You're off to a great start here at AR.

IMW:

Appreciate the reinforcement of my efforts, I only hope one day to be able to contribute to AR what I have received already tenfold.

A great attitude will go a long way and pay attention to details.....it will make all the difference. Good Luck!

AUG

2007

Good luck! I know the first year seems the hardest!

AUG

2007

Gabe

You know the secret now you need to put it to work for you.

Love your enthusiasm and attitude to embrace what life gives you. It takes time in this business to learn, learn and keep learning - and to build referrals. Keep at it. I think you have had a great beginning!

AUG

2007

Gabriel, Good luck and best wishes for your continued success. Your passion for real estate, committment to learning and positive attitude will be your best asset.

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