Newbie Realtor tip of the week (Kind of): Build a team!

Jared, it takes a little bit of time to build the network of lenders, home inspectors, and title companies that make your work easier. I might add home stagers and possibly professional photographers to your list as well.  

Jared,  I've got that team covered!  I feel the lender, home inspectors and title company are the foundation on my real estate business.  Like you, lenders have been front stage and then over time, it was final curtain time. My home inspectors, title company and escrow officer have been the same for years.

Such a great point!  A realtor has to have a great team behind him.  Mine includes some wonderful escrow offiers, inspectors, loan officers, repair people and of course my office manager.  Thanks for sharing! 

This is such great advice, Jamanda.  This team can make a huge difference in how well things operate.  It's good to ask your mentor and other agents who they recommend for these roles.  - Debbie

So true, It's all about having the right team.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Very true Jared, the importance of a great team cannot be overstated.  Realtor, lender, title company, inspector - everyone working together toward the final goal of an easy settlement makes for happy clients.

The players on my team are little different, because we have no title companies in my state, but none the less I have a "team" like you have and it makes my clients happy when they use someone off our preferred list.

Great advice. And when you are new, having a good team to support you is especially helpful. You can draw on their experience for the client's benefit. 

you give wise counsel my friend and that list is OH so critical as each component is a MUST for any agent but especially new ones to have a great supporting cast around them

I agree!   We have an amazing team here at Dagny's Real Estate, with our lender, inspector, lawyers, painter, mason, tree surgeon, plumber, electrician, insurance man, etc...   I can go on and on.   All tried and true - reasonable, reliable, trustworthy, and best of all - amazing at their trade!

I agree with you on this.  Establishing strong, supportive relationships with those who are required in order to close real estate transactions is the lifeblood of our business.  Every region has different requirements such as title, escrow, inspection requirements but the need to have these contacts ready for our clients is very important.  Also lists of  trusted vendors that can be helpful to our clients after the deal closes so they continue to call us as their go to resource.  Thanks for sharing these great ideas.

If you are trying to have an online presence for business and using social media, its good to be a little personal.... but there is a fine line that needs to be walked.

This is important.  One time I told someone I was not part of a team, thinking of agent teams, but it was pointed out that I do have a team, all those that I work with such as agents and title companies.

That's great advice for a newbie!  As an agent, you have to be prepared, so when the lights are green, you know where to go, who to go to, etc.  It doesn't hurt to have those relationships established, so when you need an escrow to sign at 6pm, it can get done!

A great supporting cast is essential to the success of a transaction!

Not all escrow companies and NHD firms are created the same either...especially when it comes to being bonded and properly insured.

It makes your life so much easier finding people who work well together & have a great objective - making clients happy & getting the job done effectively. LO's have it rough that's for sure. I now think that it's not really the LO themselves but the staff below them that makes things go smoothly or not.

Great advice, building a Team that reflects your degree of caring for the consumer is so important. They reflect on you, so you want that to be positive. Take care and take the time to put together a Great Team.

It's a good feeling to know the lender you have referred can get the job done.