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A guide for new agents: Introduction

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty
Disclosure: This is a rough draft that I have decided to post in sections as I write this guide. If you are interested in what I have to say please feel free to Subscribe to My Blog, or re-post and re-use as you see fit. All that I ask is that you please include the footer so everyone knows where it came from.
Please direct any comments, suggestions or feedback to me via comments or private messaging.

Thanks. Enjoy,
Dustin Nulf
Keller Williams Realty


A bit about me and why I've decided to write a guide for new agents

When I started out in the real estate business two years ago (almost exactly to this date), I was completely confused as to what my job really was and how I was to pick up clients and close transactions. The fact that I was starting out in real estate during the worst economic recession of my lifetime did not help the leads roll in either. What I did know from the beginning was that I wanted to be a full time agent and I did not want to have to be a part time agent for 10 years in order to get there. I’ve put two full years into the business, and have worked 60 to 80 hours a week in both Real Estate and my part-time, social work job. I have closed 9 transaction sides in 2009 and finally, after much trial and error, becoming a full time agent is looking like a realistic goal that I should be able to accomplish by the end of 2010.

As a new agent, I sought out information on the internet and through agents in my office, constantly looking for some kind of guidance or a “cookie-cutter” formula for making it in Real Estate. What I found in my office was a lot of agents who did not want to share their “secrets”, for fear that the new guy would steal all of their business. What I found on the internet was a lot of agents who, although they were doing well and attempted to be helpful, were not the type to have categorized the lessons they had learned into something that was comprehendible to a brand new agent. And that’s why I have decided to write this.

This article will be my attempt at creating the “cookie-cutter” guide for new agents that I was so desperately in search of. It may not give you detailed, step-by-step daily routines, but it will tell you where to find information and how to start pulling in leads on a regular basis. I’ve only just begun to write this guide, but I have a feeling that it will be posted in parts so if this subject interests you, please keep an eye on my blog.

Dustin Nulf
Keller Williams Realty
cell: 412-496-8811
www.dustinnulf.com
dustinnulf@kw.com
***If you're interested in finding out what Keller Williams can do to help you and your business feel free to contact me via cell phone or email.***

Comments (5)

John Occhi
AZ Veteran Notary Services - Marana, AZ
Mobile Notary Public/Certified Loan Signing Agent

Good luck with this - a resource that is not readily available.

John

Jan 05, 2010 10:32 AM
Mike Riso
Keller Williams - Echo Park, CA

Thank you for posting this Dustin, as a newer agent who is also just starting out I will be sure to follow your blog and look forward to hearing more!

 

Jan 08, 2010 12:22 PM
Dustin Nulf
Keller Williams Realty - Pittsburgh, PA

Thanks for the feedback.  I'm working on the 3rd section right now.  Stay tuned :)

 

Dustin Nulf

Keller Williams Realty

cell:  412-496-8811

www.dustinnulf.com

dustinnulf@kw.com

***If you're interested in finding out what Keller Williams can do to help you and your real estate business grow feel free to contact me via cell phone or email.***

Jan 09, 2010 12:24 AM
Margaret C. Taylor
Century 21 New Millennium MD - Mechanicsville, MD
St Marys/Calvert/Charles MD Real Estate Agent

I'm sure this will be useful to new agents.  That's me. I was fortunate enough to have excellent training and support from my company  Century 21 new Millennium, without it I would have been lost.  margaret C.

Jan 13, 2010 03:06 PM
Dustin Nulf
Keller Williams Realty - Pittsburgh, PA

@ Margaret:  You'll probably like my post about finding the right company then :)  Looks like you've found yours!

 

Dustin Nulf
Keller Williams Realty
cell: 412-496-8811
www.dustinnulf.com
dustinnulf@kw.com
***If you're an agent who is focused on long term gains and interested in keeping 100% of your commission, give me a call or shoot me an email because I want to talk to you! ***

Jan 14, 2010 06:16 AM