In times of slowdown in the real estate market many agents begin to ask themselves questions that eventually lead to a change. What can I do differently this year? Is my current office environment helping or hindering my attempts to stay positive in this difficult market that we are enduring? For the amount of $$$ that my broker makes off my production am I receiving any benefit to justify it? Do I need to focus more on education and training to make myself more "recession proof"? Should I start looking around to see if there is a better opportunity with other brokers?
A great place to start would be to read the book "Millionaire Real Estate Agent" by Gary Keller and Dave Jenks. It is one of the best-selling real estate books ever written and has helped many agents transform their real estate careers and their lives. This book is not a Keller Williams marketing piece....It is a book that really breaks down the real estate sales profession and offers great insight into building your real estate career with a solid foundation. The book is sold at every major bookstore or I would be happy to give you a free copy.
In times of slowdown, markets shift. We've seen a huge shift in the past year in the Omaha real estate market. Agents are moving to new brokers, to new offices, and some are just quitting the business. The current real estate "climate" that we've seen in Omaha is unlike any that I've ever seen. Agents are frustated with the traditional real estate model that has been provided by the traditional brokers in town. Many are just moving to other traditional companies just for a change of scenery or because of some short-term financial incentives. Others are opening themselves up to a new, innovative way of viewing their real estate career...they are looking at Keller Williams.
Keller Williams Greater Omaha opened less than 30 days ago and has already established a group of about 25 quality agents that are excited to be a part of the fastest growing real estate company in the country and in Omaha. The energy associated with being part of a team concept is contagious and new productive agents are joining us each week. The Omaha area real estate community is realizing that this new company, Keller Williams, is for real. We are the innovative, new-generation real estate company in the Omaha area.
Times are changing...Is it time for you to make a change in your career?
John,
Thank you for your words of wisdom.
There are also times when an agent has to consider changing offices when there may not be the support, i.e., office leads or company website. Of course, each agent should have their own website, but shouldn't they also have the benefit of receiving leads from the Corporate/Company website??? With their personal contact info on that website??? Anyway, I am going to take you up on your offer for a free copy of "Millionaire Real Esate Agent." Please forward the copy to:
Gina M. Washington
P.O. Box 35, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Thank you. Gina