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A Real Estate Analogy...

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with RE/MAX Realty Centre

So I'm watching the mountain bike finals for the Olympics a couple weekends ago.  The TV commentator says, "When dealing with a technical course, one where passing is almost impossible because of the narrowness of the trail, you must ride with the fast riders.  If you get caught with a slower pack of riders you will never be able to catch up.  The fast riders keep pushing each other while the slower groups keep getting in each others way."

It is along the same lines as, "you play better golf with better golfers.", but most agents don't realize that the opposite is also true, "you play worse golf with bad golfers".  I talk to a lot of agents everyday about the companies they work for and the agents around them.  Most successful agents succeed in spite of their companies and the agents around them.  However, are they reaching their true potential?  In a market place where the margin of error is so very slim, you need all the support you can get.   Who are the pace setters in your business? 

Comments (3)

Kathy Fey
Fey & Associates - Dacula, GA

Many companies offer mentors to their new agents to show them the ropes.  I have seen first hand agents who were mentored by top agents are now successful themselves.  I also can not give the mentoree all of the credit.  If the agent did not have what it takes to be successful the never would have been.

Sep 10, 2008 10:14 AM
Jen Bowman
Keller Williams on the Water - Holmes Beach, FL
Realtor - Anna Maria Island & Bradenton FL

It's like the first job I had out of college, they said "if you want to be successful, hang around with successful people." It works and will only push you to greater things.

Sep 10, 2008 11:49 AM
Joe Buffington
RE/MAX Realty Centre - Olney, MD
GRI, CDPE

Kathy-We are looking into a mentor program. Thanks

Jen-Agreed! 

Sep 15, 2008 08:37 AM