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Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
  1. You will need to spend money to make money.
  2. Get out and preview, preview, preview property to start educating your eye on real estate in your area.
  3. Get as much education and training as you can.
  4. Make sure you start off with a good CRM.
  5.  What Larry Johnston, Sham Reddy, Kathleen Luiten, Inna Ivchenko said!
Feb 27, 2015 08:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Be patient. New agents think that they will make a lot of money as soon as they get their license. Some do. But usually, it takes  time and practice to learn how to earn a steady income.

Feb 27, 2015 05:00 PM
Rainmaker
630,251
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

Keep calling, ask for business.

Feb 21, 2018 09:12 AM
Rainer
23,743
Eric Valente
Calabasas, CA
Eric

I'm a newer agent, but I work with a team of two other agents. So, it does keep me busy. I think, it is a good  idea for a new agent to get some experience working with more seasoned agents. 

Feb 28, 2015 10:51 AM
Rainmaker
280,599
Jeanne Gregory
RE/MAX Southwest - Sugar Land, TX
The most important home I sell is YOURS!

Have a good emergency fund in the bank.  It's hard to make money in the first 6 months.  Be willing to work.  Preview the market.  Get in front of folks and let them know what you do (BNI, Business Network International did this for me).   Do the things that others won't (when you start, you have to hustle to make sure your customer service is over the top-people remember that). Take classes-GRI, CRS and learn how to use all the technology available to you.  Don't be afraid to ask questions.  Don't listen to the pessimists-they will drag you down.  Be willing to work 60-80 hours a week.  Don't fall for the "one sale will pay for this advertising" ploy!

Feb 28, 2015 05:12 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

It might be good to have a mentor.

Feb 27, 2015 08:32 PM
Rainmaker
870,537
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Trim thier expectation to fit in with the reality.  Always be willing to learn from other successful agens, shadow them and ask them questions and tips

Feb 27, 2015 08:00 PM
Rainer
149,000
Jim Joeriman
Coldwell Banker Riviera Realty, Inc - Lacey Township, NJ
Helping Agents Reach New Heights

Real estate is NOT an easy business.  Like any business it requires an investment of both time and money.  Have a plan that is focused on lead generation, review the plan with your trainer/manager, adjust it, and most importantly work it!

Feb 27, 2015 07:47 PM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Find a good mentor, work your sphere of influence (friends and family) and expect little or no income for months.

Feb 27, 2015 06:34 PM
Rainmaker
519,324
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

Find a mentor, listen and do what they say.  Prospect, prospect, prospect then repeat.  Be honest about your experience and have ready resources to make up for your newness.  Care about your clients more than the deal or the paycheck and you'll have all three. 

Feb 27, 2015 04:01 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Shalonda Tracey - well connect with people. Start working by referral before you spend lot of money on generating Internet leads.

Feb 27, 2015 01:26 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Go to work every day and while you are there, work.  Do not sit around and chit chat with other agents in the office.  They will not be buying anything from you.

Feb 27, 2015 01:12 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Listen to your clients, don't forget their names and childrens names, be pleasant, truthful, friendly and smile a lot.  That should do it!

Feb 27, 2015 12:04 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Work smart and put in 60 hours a week getting out in front of people. Don't let up and keep sending and giving out cards, ask for business everywhere you go. Do this for about 3 years and people will know you are in real estate and be calling you.

Feb 27, 2015 10:00 AM
Rainmaker
474,392
Bill Dandridge
MKB, Realtors - Roanoke, VA
GREEN, ABR, GRI, EcoBroker

Focus on your education, and getting more designations.When you are first beginning your new carreer, you will have time to get them that you might not have later. I first attained my Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), and this help to navigates the rapids of a transaction while representing a buyer.

Feb 27, 2015 08:12 AM
Rainmaker
400,356
Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

Host open house often.  New agents often don't have their own listings to hold open, so they should ask colleagues if they'll allow the agent to host open house at one their listings.

Feb 27, 2015 06:07 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Find a seasoned agent in your firm that you know you can get along with and ask them to mentor you.

Feb 27, 2015 05:25 AM
Rainmaker
443,220
Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

Get good, hands on, practical training. Typically the big name companies do the best job with training programs, i.e. Keller Williams, Caldwell Banker, Berkshire Hathaway.  There's a lot to learn...so focus on the learning first and making money second. Best of luck.

Feb 27, 2015 04:50 AM
Ambassador
6,392,899
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Join a good team.

Nov 17, 2019 10:41 PM
Rainer
279,878
Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

Focus.

Jul 07, 2018 11:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

-You need to  be well connected socially and have ready customers.
-95% of agents do not close one transaction during the 1st year. There are many do not possess the people skills.

-85% of agents close avg 2 sales a year.

-It is a business the most successful one are willing to put a lot marketing effort and means.

-If you do not stand out you are 85% of agents.

Sam Shueh

Silicon Valley, CA

 

Feb 28, 2015 01:18 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

#1. Define your business. Seriously..if you were opening a store front, how would you describe it. Doggie day care?  Sneaker store? Describe your intended real estate business. You can not get there if you don't know where you are going.

#2. Without using ANY real estate jargon, referring to your licensing or training, fees paid, MLS, or brand. Describe effectively to a citizen what you bring to the table that is worth a significant piece of the homeowners equity. This IS the difference between graveling for business and providing solutions for which home owners will pay. Some bring only a smiling face. Don't be that agent.

#3. What are you willing to do? We'll see.

#4. What resources do you have to work with?

#5. Pick 5 of the 44 methods to generate business and apply the principles involved. Direct them towards your resources.

#5 Facebook is the ONLY marketing you need to do.

#7. FIRE your broker. IF you had a good broker you would not be asking this question here.

You will find it benefical to discover the type of genius you are and design your business and team/associates with complementry genius. This dynamic will keep you excited, growing, effective, genuine and in a business model that matches your internal wiring.

Feb 27, 2015 09:32 PM