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Diary of a New Agent - Kids in School

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Real Estate Agent with Acquire Real Estate

It's been exactly 2 months since I got by real estate license. Things have not gone as I had planned, but the the kids are now in school and it is time to get going for real.

The 3 listings I thought I had are all on hold for the time being. I have a buyer client but they are looking for something very specific and are not in a hurry. While this is frustrating, several things happened in the last 4 weeks that would have made it difficult to work anyways.

My 5 year old started kindergarten and my 8 year old went on to third grade at Pleasant Hill Elementary School in Lexington, SC. They are both thrilled to be in school and loving every minute of it. And they are not the only ones - I love it too. Last Friday I moved into a cubicle in the same room as my mentor - David Patterson - a the Keller Williams office in Columbia, SC. Every morning I after I drop the kids off, I go to the office and work. Yesterday I was able to make a good list of everything I need to get done and brainstorm. Today I had a great work session with David and Joani Smith to help me get a pre-listing packet together. I will get it finished tomorrow.

I have also started reaching out to my Sphere of Influence. I sent letters to everyone in July, but now I am planning lunch dates with several key people that can help me. (Plus it makes me very happy to get out in the world) My database is in really good shape and all set-up in Top Producer. I have worked on are my blog (www.thinklexingtonsc.com) about life and real estate in Lexington, SC.

So after being AWOL for several weeks, I am back and will be back often letting you know what this new agent is up to.

:) Kiri

Jennifer Hartwick
Crane and Crane Real Estate - Columbia, MO

I hear ya!  I've given myself a two year "training" period then all my kiddos will be in school fulltime and I can hit it hard with more experience!

Aug 27, 2008 04:10 PM
Chris and Maria Jeantet
Shasta Living Real Estate - Redding, CA
Top Realtors in Redding CA

dont' give up! lunch dates are HUGE, nothing like one-on-ones, as opposed to the phone or email.

Aug 27, 2008 05:56 PM
Marlene Pellegrini
Norwich, CT

I was in your situation exactly 1 year ago!  Wait until next summer comes....balance will be something to work on at least for me.  I was answering my phone, on the internet, negotiating all while the kids were in the background in my home.  I got a PDA so I could conduct business at the beach, pool, campground this past summer.

Stay focused... Determined.

Sep 09, 2008 03:31 AM
Rebecca Anne Cole
PNC Mortgage - Timonium, MD

Best wishes with your lunch dates.  You sound very organized and ready for success.

Sep 09, 2008 05:00 AM
Anna Matsunaga
Team Momentum Keller Williams Realty Tacoma - Lakewood, WA
Seller specialist, Certified Negotiation Expert

I have been an agent for just at 5 years now.  When I started my kids were 3 and 5.  I was also home schooling both.  I also had a pregnancy and birth over the last five years. 

You can do this and you can do it well.  Do block time to prospect each day.  Do get some help.

Sep 09, 2008 04:19 PM