"Step by Step, stair by stair, be patient, believe, before long you'll be there."
-Marc Erlbaum
Patience is a key word in the real estate business... especially for new agents. It takes patience to establish yourself as a local expert and let the process work for you.
Patience is often a big stumbling block for new licensee because they are not adequately financed. They come into the business "needing" to make immediate sales. Needing to make sales is never a good way to establish your reputation. Doing the right thing is always the best way to do business, regardless of the consequence of making a sale or not.
The real estate licensing school was child's play when it comes to the education you need to be a successful agent. You must continue to learn every day. That is your stairway to success.
Be patient, AND persistent.
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Rochester, MI
REALTOR (248) 651-3500
"Patience is often a big stumbling block for new licensee because they are not adequately financed. " I don't know if there are any surveys that have been done to find out why real estate agents leave at such high rates, but I would guess that this is probably the main one.
Jan 25, 2017 01:07 AM
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK
Patience is a virtue and a key component in life and work! I will wait patiently for the 2nd installment! 
Jan 25, 2017 01:09 AM
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR
Good morning Carol. I lost an agent just last month. He tried for a full three weeks and not getting a listing or securing a buyer he quit. No patience at all.
Jan 25, 2017 03:08 AM
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
Hi Carol... by nature, I'm not a patient person... and I've often said over the past 25 years that if this business has taught me anything, it's a level of patience I never knew I could have!
And by the way, here's my suggestions for second chance Saturday post. Practical advice for all listing agents to know.
Jan 25, 2017 04:52 AM
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
Good morning Carol Williams ,
Excellent post because many new agents do need a sale and patience is not a trait one possesses when there are creditors knocking at your door. Patience is a must in this business as doing the right thing for your client is always how you must practice your business. You are right patience is the stairway to success.
Jan 25, 2017 05:41 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Retired - Branson, MO
Living the Branson Lake Life
As a tech trainer onboarding new agents, I see this all the time. They give up their job to start this career, thinking it's easy money. They soon learn that it is persistance over time to buid a business.
Jan 25, 2017 06:05 AM
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133
Good morning Carol. Point well made. I am not a patient person and have had to work on it.
Jan 25, 2017 06:20 AM
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate
Agreed Carol. And this is something we must all have, though it can be difficult.
Jan 25, 2017 06:43 AM
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Good morning Beth Bromund .
Yes, I believe the lack of funding is the main reason so many new real estate agents drop out within 2 years. That, and the other misconceptions they had about the business.
Jan 25, 2017 07:14 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Good morning Debra Leisek . You won't have to wait too long. It is scheduled for 1:00 Pacific time today. By the way did you know the Mershon's in Homer?
Jan 25, 2017 07:17 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Good morning James Dray . Gosh, he must have had rose-colored implants in his eyes, eh? Never did see reality, did he?
Jan 25, 2017 07:19 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Good morning Nina Hollander . If you're like me, you actually do have patience except when other people aren't doing their job and we end up waiting waiting waiting... or doing their job for them! I have lots of patience when people deserve it. LOL
And... thanks for the Second Chance suggestion. That was a great one.
Jan 25, 2017 07:20 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Good morning Dorie Dillard . "Doing the right thing" takes a lot of patience... and faith, doesn't it Dorie?
Jan 25, 2017 07:22 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Good morning faye schubert . Those darned rose colored glasses must be given out free somewhere... with a subliminal message exuding from them... "go get your real estate license. You can work whenever you want and make lots of money". 
Jan 25, 2017 07:24 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Good morning Sheila Anderson . I think we all have to work on our patience factor... especially when other people don't do their jobs in a timely manner.
Jan 25, 2017 07:25 AM
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Sheila Anderson
East Brunswick, NJ
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Good morning Gabe Sanders . It's an ongoing battle, isn't it Gabe?
Jan 25, 2017 07:26 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Stuart, FL
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"
Good Morning Carol Williams, I have to have patiences or I will stress myself out and we do not like stress. Make it a great day!
Jan 25, 2017 09:26 AM
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County
I was reading or listening to something recently and they were talking about success, and the main point was to be successful you need to be a life long learner.Always being willing to learn from every experience.
Jan 25, 2017 01:08 PM
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