I wrote this "AD" for agents in the Houston METRO Area:
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Wanted for Immediate Hire, Training and Closings,
I am expanding my Real Estate Team and needing talent.
I am looking for someone who is willing to:
- follow direction,
- work the whole city and Metro area,
- work, at least, 50 hours a week (evenings and weekends) as needed,
- learn how to do real estate right,
- dress and act professionally.
- show properties, meet clients and answer the phone.
This person should be a self motivated, good communicator and have reliable transportation. Spanish speaking is a plus. Be prepared to make $5,000 per month or more after splits. No office fees and generous splits. Real Estate license required. I make money when you make money.
No calls please. Email your back ground to:
Tony Barker
tony@ptexas.com
subject: Talent
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My goal was to cut through the bull and find a like minded Realtor who wants to make good money helping people get the home they want, and more importantly, want the home they get.
My response was surprising! I got 10 serious replys (two followed my instructions correctly). What REALLY shocked me was the hateful, energetic and threatening responses to a request.
I was told (then my quips in parentheses):
- I could never pay that much (only a few closings a month),
- I do not pay enough (they did not read the "or more" clause).
- How dare I ask for help (I cannot do it all),
- I must think I am a big shot (I really am not)
- I want people to be a slave for 50 hours a week ( I do about 60-75).
- You cannot be good if you work the whole city (I can with my system).
Plus some people who went to my website to see and insult me and my family. Wow!!!
Bottomline, after interviewing and then offering positions to each person they initially agreed then turned it down. They said, separately, but the same: "You REALLY are going to hold me to those terms. I am not willing to do it". I do not blame them. It was clearly painful for them to admit out loud to me and themselves they want the money but will not put in the time to make it. I am not blaming anyone. I mentor many agents but the bottom line is they want to make just enough to pay their bills, sleep in, quit early (5 days a week).
In MY reality, to get 1-2 closings a month you HAVE TO work 8+ deals and you get 1-12 deals closed depending on many factors in and out of your control. From dust to diamonds, as they say.
I asked my mentor about this. He said "Everyone wants to get to heaven, but no one wants to die".
My next step is go to the real estate school and recruit a newby and raise-em right!
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