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Mentoring new agents, is it worth it?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Sheldon Largent Real Estate, DRE License # 01327993 DRE#01327993

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to share to all the agents who participate in mentor programs.  This weekend an agent who passed their state exam, but is not yet licensed, had asked if they could accompany me at my open house this weekend. 

We placed signs, walked the neighborhood, and held the open house. During down town I had an opportunity to talk with the soon to be new agent about their real estate goals.  I invited the new agent to visit our team at anytime, sit, watch & listen in between as many training sessions she could squeeze before she became licensed. 

During the conversation the new agent told me she has a friend at another real estate company.  This agent is well known and a much respected agent in our area.  She said that she wanted to work with this agent but he wanted a 5-year commitment from her.  She declined his offer because she is young and also had family plans and just couldn't commit to 5-years. 

While she very much respected the agent & his business plan,  she decided to come to Keller Williams.  Her impressions of the office & all the agents willing to help her blew her away.  Agents were showing her systems, training was available, and she had opportunities to monitor successful agents.  Our doors are open to all agents, we built our brand and are very happy to help others build there own brand. 

The moral to the story, we are all in the business to sell real estate, a successful transaction with a well trained, experienced realtor is amazing! New agents can be well trained and have the experience of a professional team behind them.  This young girl will be an amazing agent even in this market.  We are very excited she has joined the Keller Williams Team.       

Andrew Trevino
ADT Real Estate - Wilkes Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre Homes For Sale
Curt, I'm sure she will succeed with such a strong network of support behind her. The real trouble always starts with those who don't get  that supposrt and training from the start. She should be grateful to have you and your team's support.
Sep 10, 2007 11:16 AM
Anthony Stokes-Pereira
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Nanuet, NY
Realtor

Hi Curt,

Very nice story and wonderful beginning, sometime people forget that they needed help yesterday, your kindness not only sold your company but you as well. Good Luck!!

Anthony

Sep 10, 2007 11:27 AM
Ian Butler
John R Wood Realtors - Naples, FL
PA, ABR - Naples, Florida
Curt that is great. We tend to forget who got us where we are today and it is nothing but a compliment when someone asks for you assistance.
Sep 10, 2007 11:50 AM
Jeannette Kohlhaas
Keller Williams Jacksonville Realty - Jacksonville, FL
www.MoveFREEwithMe.com

Curt,

I am on our ALC at my KW JAX office. Could you get me a copy of your Office's mentoring program. I'd like to share it with my office. we are in the process of starting a mentoring program.

buyandsellGOLFhomes@gmail.com

Thanks,

Jeannette

Sep 11, 2007 04:32 AM